Atmospheric tanks
Metallic tanks: storage of liquids at ambient temperature

These are vertical cylindrical tanks with flat bottoms, differentiated by the type of cover.

Open tanks (figure 1a ) have no roof, and their use is limited to the few liquids that can be exposed to the open air without risk to their quality or to the environment.

Fixed-roof tanks (figure 1b ) are fitted with a roof, so that volatile, hazardous or polluting liquids are better preserved.

Floating roof tanks (figure 1c ) comprise a floating structure, placed directly on the liquid, which is installed either in an open tank or in a fixed-roof tank. Because of their remarkable...