Stainless Steel Tank Containers Swap Tanks Insulated And Fitted with Heating And Cooling Coils

Vessel Materials

Stainless or carbon steel or carbon steel (other specialist materials e.g. titanium or hastelloy available on request).

Tank Configuration

Multi-compartment and baffled tank configurations.

Internal Finish

Various internal finishes, up to 800 grit and electro-polished.

Internal Linings

Vessel linings in PTFE, PFA, rubber, plastic, resin.

Temperature Control & Management

Specialised heating and cooling systems to match product requirements, available as liquid (glycol, water or oil), steam or electric blanket systems.

Insulation

Rockwool, polyurethane or tanklite insulation.

Cladding

Coloured GRP, pre-painted aluminium or stainless steel cladding.

Tank Container Components

Stolt ISO tank container Tank container top airline valve

ISO Stolt Container

ISO compliant 20 foot tank container Top Airline Valve

The top airline valve allows for nitrogen purging, for pressurization during discharging, for vapor recovery and for pressure testing the tank.

Bottom outlet assembly ISO tank container cladding

Bottom Outlet Assembly

Tanks may be discharged or loaded through the bottom outlet assembly, which features multiple valves to prevent leaks, even if the external assembly is accidentally ripped away. Tank Cladding

Cladding is the outermost skin of the tank, covering the insulation and then the inner tank shell; cladding is usually made of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) or aluminum.

Tank data/CSC plate ISO tank container frame - 20 & 40 foot standard

Tank Data/CSC Plate

The data/CSC plate is a permanent feature that provides vital technical specifications of the tank, including periodic test dates. ISO Standardized Frame

The frame of a tank container is built to strict specifications provided by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 6346) and other regulatory bodies.

Tank container manlid Tank safety relief valve

Tank Manlid

The manlid covers the loading manhole at the top of the tank and permits entry to the tank for inspection, repair and/or cleaning purposes. PV Safety Release Valve

The PV (pressure/vacuum) safety release valve opens to either release excessive pressure inside the tank or to allow air to enter the tank in the case of excessive vacuum.

Tank container temperature gauge Tank container walkway

Temperature Gauge

The temperature gauge constantly measures the temperature of the tank contents. Tank Container Walkway

The walkway provides a slip-resistant path for workers moving about on top of the tank.

For the transport and export of gases and bulk liquids, tank containers provide an extremely safe and cost-effective method of moving this type of freight internationally.

Other common uses of tank containers are as follows:

powered or granular dry bulk materials

liquid and permanent gases

flammable, corrosive and other hazardous/non-hazardous liquids

non-hazardous chemicals

non-hazardous liquid foods such as milk, oils, wine, and oils

Tank containers do not have any major application in the container housing sector.

Types of Tank Container

There are 3 types of tank container:

Beam tanks

Generic tanks

Swap tanks

1. Beam Tanks

Beam tanks are known as 'unframed' tank containersBeam tanks are sometimes known as unframed containers as the tank itself is welded to the ends of the frame.

They are, therefore, lighter with lower tare weights and ideally suited to transporting gases such as nitrogen, oxygen and argon.

Average capacities range fro 7,500 to 27,000 litres.

Beam tanks tend to be low maintenance requiring little in the way of ongoing repairs.  These tanks are usually ISO standardized and suitable for worldwide shipping and cargo.

2. Generic Tanks

Generic tank containers are the most common type and are fully contained within a welded frame or cage.  They may look like beam and generic hybrids depending on the manufacturer.

This protects the tank from the possibility of rollover during transport with the frame being constructed to full ISO standards for tank containers.

The ISO frame is a critical part of the generic ISO tank container’s design.  All tanks meeting this criteria must be tested for stacking, lateral and longitudinal inertia.

In North America, the frame itself must be tested for impact adhere the standards’ guidelines as set out by the Association American Railroad (AAR600) and Transport Canada (TC).

3. Swap Tanks

32000 litre swap tank IMO4The swap tank is designed for intermodal use by rail, road or sea with a capacity up to 35,000 litres.

While principally created for European use, its application is growing worldwide.

Where the regulations permit a high volume of cargo to be transported, the swap tank is the economic choice.

The tank may be lifted and stacked using standard ISO equipment, although the increased width and length prevents stowage within the cell guides of a container vessel.

Tank Container Pressure & Capacity Stolt tank container specifcations

In general, ISO tank containers have an intrinsic capacity of between 20,000 and 35,000 litres depending on the characteristics of the cargo.

Each tank on average will have a working pressure of between 3 and 4 Bar.

Tank Container Dimensions

The dimensions of a tank container cannot be categorized in the same way as standard intermodal containers.

Most tank frames conform to ISO standards and are typically available in 20 foot sizes.

We have provided tank container dimensions and the relative capacities as well as other technical data for the following types of swap tank.

30,000 litre swap tank

31,000 litre swap tank

35,000 litre swap tank 

Tank Containers for Liquid Products

Eurotainer is the Leader in Liquid Tank Container Leasing. With a large fleet of tank containers dedicated to liquid commodities transport and storage, Eurotainer has the right tank for your project.

Explore our diverse fleet of liquid type tank containers from the categories listed below 

Standard Liquid Tanks

The most common type of tank container used around the world.

Specialized Liquid Tanks

Tank containers designed and configured to meet the demands of unique liquid products.

Food Grade Liquid Tanks

Tank containers dedicated to the carriage and storage of food grade products.

Temperature Controlled Tanks

Refrigerated, heated and super insulated tank containers for temperature sensitive products.

Swap Body Tanks

31000 to 37000 liter capacity tanks