Asphalt Storage Tanks
As a leader in heated liquid terminal construction for nearly 30 years, ECF has the experience and knowledge to provide custom-manufactured, shop-built and site-built storage tanks for many industries and manufacturing processes, including asphalt storage tanks.
We offer an industry-leading digital control system to automatically regulate the temperature of your tank. Whether you opt for steel, stainless steel, fiberglass or plastic, all tanks can be equipped with automated valves that control the flow of hot oil, warm oil, steam or other heating media to maintain a specific temperature.
All tanks are also fitted with OSHA-approved steps, ladders, platforms, walkways, handrails and kickplates, designed to keep your employees safe while working with the tanks.
Call (314) 241-8500 or contact us online to learn more about our asphalt storage and heated liquid terminal design-build services.
Steel Tanks
Steel tanks are custom-manufactured and designed for storage of asphalt cement (AC), biofuels, asphalt emulsion, asphalt cutback, and polymer modified asphalt (PMA) liquids maintained between 100° and 400° F. They can be shop-built up to 53,000 gallons and site-built up to 5,000,000 gallons.
Construction: Built to meet UL 142 (Underwriters Laboratories) guidelines or API 650 (American Petroleum Institute) for materials stored between -40° F and 500° F with a maximum of 2.5 PSI, or API 620 for materials stored at less than 250° F with a maximum pressure of 15 PSI
Mixers: Designed to utilize single or multiple side entering propelled mixers, top entering paddle or shearing mixers, or internal jet nozzle systems where both systems are designed to efficiently blend material in less time
Heating: The schedule 80 pipe coil transfer system utilizes either in straight pipe or helical fin tube pipe in circular bundles or flat sections that can be used with your choice of heating media (hot oil thermal fluid, warm oil, or pressurized steam)
Insulation: Onsite insulation services including mineral wool, fiberglass, foam panel or calcium silicate all utilizing aluminum jacketing to maintain the insulations integrity
Gauges: Available with a variety of measurement control devices, from a simple board gauge to a full radar level management system that measures temperature, pressure, and material height with communications software
Flanges: Equipped with single or multiple manways in sizes from 30” to 48”, cleanout access panels up to 48” square, and flanges from 1”, for temperature gauges and sample ports using Strahman Valves, up to 36” for transfer piping
Stainless Steel Tanks
Stainless steel tanks are non-magnetic and impervious to oxidation and corrosion from most chemicals and acids. They are also low maintenance and offer a long-life cycle. These tanks are typically design-built in shop for soap solutions, chemicals, or acids.
Construction: Stainless steel grades used for tanks are usually 304 or 316
Heating: The schedule 80 pipe coil transfer system utilizes either in straight pipe or helical fin tube pipe in circular bundles or flat sections that can be used with your choice of heating media (hot oil thermal fluid, warm oil, or pressurized steam)
Insulation: Onsite insulation services including mineral wool, fiberglass, foam panel or calcium silicate all utilizing aluminum jacketing to maintain the insulations integrity
Mixers: Designed to utilize single or multiple side entering propelled mixers, top entering paddle or shearing mixers, or internal jet nozzle systems where both systems are designed to efficiently blend material in less time
Gauges: Traditionally built with top-mounted radar gauges
Flanges: Equipped with single or multiple manways in sizes from 30” to 48”, cleanout access panels up to 48” square, and flanges from 1”, for temperature gauges and sample ports using Strahman Valves, up to 36” for transfer piping
Fiberglass Tanks
Fiberglass tanks are lightweight, easily transported, and can be shop-built up to 30,000 gallons. Because they are non-metallic, fiberglass tanks are also resistant to corrosion and compatible with numerous chemicals.
Construction: Built to meet industry standards, such as ASTM D3299 for filament-wound tanks and ASTM D4097 for contact-molded tanks
Heating: The schedule 80 pipe coil transfer system utilizes either in straight pipe or helical fin tube pipe in circular bundles or flat sections that can be used with your choice of heating media (hot oil thermal fluid, warm oil, or pressurized steam)
Mixers: Designed to incorporate either side-entry or top-mounted mixing systems
Gauges: Can be equipped with simple site-tubes, gauge boards, or radar systems
Flanges: Design-built for each customer’s specific use, so flanges are installed with the specific configuration when constructed
Plastic Tanks
Plastic tanks are lightweight, durable and can be shop-built up to 20,000 gallons with double walls to control a spill or leak potential. Plastic tanks are ideal for water or chemical storage for acids (sulfuric, muriatic hydrochloric) and for products requiring tank-in-tank containment.
Construction: Constructed from Hi Density Polyethylene to comply with ASTM 1998 specifications
Heating: Can be heated by external electric banded tracing
Mixers: Designed with side-mounted mixers
Gauges: Can be fitted with site tubes, gauge boards, or radar gauges.
Flanges: Built with top manway access and can be built to handle the desired flanges for connectivity
