Floating roof tank having support structures for protecting the peripheral seal

摘要

Floating roof tank for a volatile liquid have an outer roof and an internal floating roof with a primary seal with a support such that when the tank is empty, the floating roof will rest on the support whether the tank is in a vertical or horizontal position. The support enables the tank to be transported in a horizontal position without damage to the seal. The floating roof tank with support can be configured as a conical tank, flat bottom tank or slant bottom tank. The floating roof tank can also include a cleaning system and a flush mounted manway cover.

主权项

1. A floating roof tank comprising:
a tank having a bottom, a tank wall having an interior surface, and an outer roof, said bottom, said tank wall, and said outer roof together forming a tank interior space capable of storing a fluid within said tank interior space; a floating roof with a top, a bottom, and a side, and formed with at least one support receiver wherein said floating roof floats on said fluid within said tank when said tank is in a vertical position; a primary seal extending between said floating roof and said interior surface of said tank wall and establishing a seal therebetween; and a support mounted to said tank within said interior space and configured to receive said support receiver of said floating roof when said tank interior space is emptied of said fluid and wherein said support holds said floating roof when said tank is moved from said vertical position to a horizontal position.