Corrosive Chemical Storage Problem Solved Using Fiberglass Tanks
When the team at a chemical processing plant needed a new solution for corrosive chemical storage they reached out to a number of tank suppliers and asked them to solve a few core problems. The existing rubbr lined HDPE tanks were being used to protect against the corrosive nature of the material being stored but were not meeting the needs of the customer. The rubber liner erodes after a few years and required re-lining causing significant downtime and added costs.
The HDPE leached acid and could not meet the pressure and vacuum requirements. The solution needed to safely store chemicals with very low pH for an extended period at a high temperature.
The tanks needed to be built for an ambient temperature range of 20 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit, allow agitation, and not require an internal coating that needed to be repaired or replaced.
“We chose Beetle based on their experience and expertise with this type of corrosive material storage tank. The fiberglass solution they provided was the best investment in terms of cost and avoiding downtime. The fiberglass chemical storage tanks from Beetle were delivered on time or even early and the installation and after sales service has been excellent.”
The tanks Beetle supplied were 12’ diameter by approximately 16’ tall and were designed to integrate into the customer’s processes. One tank was a flat bottom and the other design a conical bottom both of which were custom made to fit the customer’s specific process needs.
Beetle Plastics, founded in the 1950’s, designs and manufactures custom fiberglass pipe, large diameter fiberglass ductwork, fiberglass tanks, fiberglass vessels, other equipment and services relating to fiberglass products.
Beetle Plastics is a subsidiary of Midwest Towers, Inc., a world-class manufacturer of evaporative water cooling towers. Beetle Plastics operations include our headquarters and plant facilities in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and a nationwide network of sales and representative offices.
