Floating Suction Lines
When withdrawing a product from storage tanks the quality of the product withdrawn is a major concern. Quite often the bottom part of the product stored in the tank will be seriously contaminated, either with water (rainwater) or sludge (tank corrosion and other pollutants). To avoid withdrawing contaminated product from storage tanks floating suction lines are the ideal approach. Installations with special suction arrangements for storage tanks are also known from slops tanks, where oil skimmers are used to withdraw the top part of the liquid column, usually being the lighter hydrocarbon parts. Floating suction lines and skimmer arrangements can be fitted in conventional fixed roof storage tanks, external floating roof tanks and internal floating roof tanks.
Product features:
- Each Floating Suction Line (FSL) will be specifically designed for each specific tank
- Design is based on the maximum liquid level with no product in the line
- Can be fitted on tanks with minimum modifications required
- Easy installation, full installation manuals and product support available
Floating Suction Line Materials:
- Swivel joint: Aluminium with Viton seals and double row of ball bearings-The connecting flange to the piping is according to ANSI 150# standards
- Floating suction line pipes: in Aluminium, other materials available upon request.
- Floater and bellmouth: Stainless steel
