Internal Floating Roof Types

Storagetech pontoon type internal floating roof.

Internal floating roof types.

External floating roof and internal floating roof. Storagetech is a major supplier of pontoon type internal floating roofs which fully comply with api 650 standards. Floating roof is the core component of floating roof storage tank which is divided into two types. This design will reduce emission with more than 98.

Ifr tanks are used for liquids with low flash points e g atf ms. It is categorised as bact best available control technique. Specifically it is an environment friendly and economical storage tank or oil tank installed a floating roof under the vault of the tank usually made of aluminum stainless steel or other material to prevent the liquid from volatilize. Hmt offers a comprehensive line of internal floating roofs for aboveground storage tanks.

Internal floating roof tanks can be divided into two main types tanks which have vertical columns within it to support the fixed roof tanks without internal support columns that have independent fixed roofs the fixed roof covers the entire perimeter of the tank shell and may have openings for inspection or performing operational functions. Fr tanks and internal floating roof types ifr tanks. Ergil storagetech internal floating roofs which minimize the evaporation losses of stored products such as jet fuels gasoline diesel and crude oil can be supplied as aluminium or stainless steel. Internal floating roof tank is known as internal floating roof storage tank floating roof oil tank internal floating plate storage tank and internal floating plate oil tank etc.

These skin and pontoon ifr are designed as light weight floating structure sealed with a closed skin. The allentech product line includes both skin and pontoon type ifr s as well as our one of a kind hc full contact type ifr. Internal floating roofs ifr eliminate at least 95 of emissions and most odors from above ground storage tanks. Pontoon type internal floating roofs ifr eliminate voc emissions by saturating vapour and preventing new vapour to form.

Cone roof tank this type of tank is a low pressure storage tank with a fixed cone shaped roof. Closed floating roof tank this has an internal floating roof but eliminates natural ventilation of the tank vapor space. Pontoon type floating roofs are the most economical type of floating roofs in the market. Because the flexible floating roof deck can float up and down to close to the liquid level gas space above the liquid level can be greatly reduced thereby greatly reducing the evaporation loss of the stored oil.