Large covered cylindrical containers that are usually made of steel; liquid or gaseous oil products are stored here between the time they are refined and sold.
Fixed roof that keeps the tank sealed tightly; it is used to store heavy products such as diesel fuel, kerosene and asphalt.
main inlet
Large pipe through which liquids are introduced into the tank.
spray nozzle
Device that sprays water onto the roof of the tank to cool it when the temperature rises.
breather valve
Movable part that regulates the internal pressure of the tank; pressure fluctuates during emptying and filling and with the temperature.
tank gauge float
Element that floats on the surface of the stored liquid; it measures its level.
manometer
Device that measures the pressure of the product inside the tank.
manhole
Round opening in the tank that is covered with a plate; workers can pass through it.
automatic tank gauge
Device used to measure the level of the liquid in the tank; the tank gauge float’s movement is transmitted to a magnet, which moves the hands on a dial.
secondary inlet
Small pipe through which liquids are introduced into the tank.
bund wall
Cement wall around the tank that protects the environment in the event of accidental leakage.
concrete drain
Small concrete trench used to drain off the product in the event of a spill or when the tank is emptied.
