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Safe equipment for hydrochloric acid tank

KEIL Anlagenbau has extended an existing storage tank farm for its customer LANFER by adding a storage tank with corresponding periphery. LANFER is one of the leading logistics service providers for transport, transshipment, service and storage for the chemical and food industries – also for hydrochloric acid among other products.

 

This means that the equipment including all used materials – both pipelines and the entire equipment for the pump stations for loading and unloading – had to be hydrochloric-acid proof accordingly. For this reason, the use of special plastic was required.

The project focused on the modification of the safety features and monitoring tools regarding the medium: consequently, e.g. extremely accurate filling level indicators as well as an over- and under pressure safety device was integrated – especially taking into consideration that the tank farm is located directly along a channel.

KEIL Anlagenbau carried out the installation work in parallel with further construction work within the tank farm, and in autumnal and wintry weather conditions – yet excellent coordination and warm and waterproof clothing make everything possible!

Now, LANFER is able to fill the storage container with the hydrochloric acid from the tank trucks by means of the corresponding pump and pipeline equipment in a safe manner and without danger. Subsequently, the tank trucks can be filled with hydrochloric acid via pumps and pipelines for a new delivery if required.