Water Pressure Tanks
Water pressure tanks are pressure vessels that contain water at pressure levels greater than that of atmospheric pressure. A water pressure tank maintains working pressure sufficient at all times to prevent vapor loss to the atmosphere. Water pressure tanks are often used in conjunction with wells to maintain pressure.
Water pressure tanks are used for various industrial applications in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, oil and fuel and plastic industries. The industrial applications of the pressure tank determine such design components as vessel material, size, shape, temperature, and pressure level.
During the design process, engineers determine several factors for the water pressure tank being created. For example, engineers must determine the pressure level, temperature, material components, size, and shape of the tank. Engineers also consider the corrosion and abrasion potential of the tank, along with pressure levels. Water pressure tanks can be made from carbon alloy steel, stainless steel, titanium, zirconium, aluminum, nickel alloys, niobium, and other materials. Sizes of water pressure tanks range from small vessels holding only a few ounces of water to very large tanks with up to a 95,000-gallon capacity.