Fluid Storage

Engineered Fluid Storage & Process Handling Solutions

Aegis Projects Technology provides engineered fluid storage solutions for industrial, process, chemical, oil & gas, water treatment, energy and manufacturing applications.

Our solutions can be designed for the storage, containment, transfer, circulation and controlled distribution of liquids and process fluids, with equipment and materials selected according to the characteristics of the stored fluid and the requirements of the facility.

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Description

Our Fluid Storage Solutions

Industrial Storage Tank Systems

  • Process fluid storage tanks
  • Chemical storage tanks
  • Water storage systems
  • Utility fluid storage
  • Day tanks
  • Buffer tanks
  • Feed tanks
  • Collection tanks
  • Storage and transfer packages

Chemical Storage Systems

Aegis Projects can provide storage solutions for suitable chemicals and treatment fluids, including systems integrated with:

  • Chemical feed pumps
  • Transfer pumps
  • Metering pumps
  • Level instrumentation
  • Piping
  • Isolation valves
  • Overflow protection
  • Secondary containment
  • PLC/HMI controls

Material selection is based on the chemical characteristics and operating conditions.

Fuel & Hydrocarbon Storage

Fluid storage solutions can also support suitable petroleum and hydrocarbon applications, including:

  • Fuel storage
  • Fuel transfer
  • Diesel storage systems
  • Hydrocarbon storage
  • Additive storage
  • Fuel loading systems
  • Fuel transfer pump packages
  • Tank level monitoring

The storage system should be engineered according to the specific product, capacity, temperature, pressure and applicable safety requirements.

Integrated Storage & Transfer Systems

Aegis Projects can integrate storage vessels with pumping and process equipment to create complete fluid handling packages.

A typical system may include:

Storage Tank → Pump → Filtration → Metering → Process Equipment → Return/Transfer

Depending on the application, the package can incorporate:

  • Storage tank
  • Transfer pump
  • Booster pump
  • Metering pump
  • Piping
  • Valves
  • Strainers and filters
  • Flow meters
  • Pressure instruments
  • Level sensors
  • Temperature instruments
  • Control panel
  • PLC
  • HMI
  • Safety systems

Fluid Storage Automation

Storage systems can be equipped with automated level monitoring and process controls.

Automation functions may include:

  • Continuous level monitoring
  • High-level alarm
  • Low-level alarm
  • Pump start/stop
  • Automatic filling
  • Automatic transfer
  • Flow monitoring
  • Pressure monitoring
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Valve sequencing
  • Overflow protection
  • Equipment interlocks
  • Emergency shutdown
  • Local HMI operation
  • Plant automation integration

Automation can help operators monitor inventory and control fluid movement throughout the facility.

Process Fluid Storage

Process storage systems can be designed to provide temporary or continuous storage between different stages of a production or treatment process.

Applications may include:

  • Process buffer storage
  • Feed storage
  • Chemical preparation
  • Product holding
  • Process circulation
  • Utility fluid storage
  • Cooling-water storage
  • Treatment-water storage
  • Waste collection

The tank capacity and configuration can be established according to the required process volume, operating cycle and available space.

Material Selection

Material selection is an important consideration for fluid storage systems.

Depending on the application, equipment may be designed using suitable:

  • Carbon steel
  • Stainless steel
  • PVC
  • CPVC
  • Alloy materials
  • Other project-specific materials

Selection depends on:

  • Fluid composition
  • Chemical concentration
  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Corrosion characteristics
  • Compatibility requirements
  • Outdoor or indoor installation
  • Required service life

For chemical and hazardous-fluid applications, wetted materials should be verified against the specific fluid before final equipment selection.

Storage Tank & Skid Packages

Where appropriate, tanks, pumps, piping and instrumentation can be integrated into skid-mounted storage and transfer packages.

Benefits can include:

  • Compact equipment arrangement
  • Factory assembly
  • Integrated piping
  • Centralized instrumentation
  • Reduced field fabrication
  • Simplified installation
  • Easier transportation
  • Faster commissioning
  • Automated operation

Industries & Applications

Fluid storage solutions can support a wide range of industries.

Oil & Gas

  • Fuel storage
  • Hydrocarbon handling
  • Chemical storage
  • Process fluid storage
  • Transfer systems

Chemical & Petrochemical

  • Chemical storage
  • Process fluids
  • Additive storage
  • Chemical feed systems
  • Transfer packages

Water & Wastewater

  • Water storage
  • Treatment chemical storage
  • Process water
  • Buffer tanks
  • Collection systems

Power & Energy

  • Fuel storage
  • Cooling-water systems
  • Chemical treatment
  • Utility fluid storage
  • Process water

Manufacturing

  • Process fluid storage
  • Chemical handling
  • Cooling fluids
  • Production fluids
  • Utility systems

Data Centres & Critical Infrastructure

  • Cooling-water storage
  • Buffer tanks
  • Chilled-water systems
  • Process cooling systems
  • Utility water storage

Custom Fluid Storage Engineering

Aegis Projects can develop storage and transfer systems according to:

  • Fluid type
  • Required storage capacity
  • Flow rate
  • Operating temperature
  • Operating pressure
  • Tank configuration
  • Material of construction
  • Pump requirements
  • Level control
  • Instrumentation
  • Automation
  • Installation environment
  • Available space

Systems can be supplied as standalone storage packages or integrated into complete process systems.

Engineering, Fabrication & Testing

Aegis Projects can provide an integrated engineering scope covering:

  • Storage system design
  • Tank selection
  • Pump selection
  • Skid design
  • Process piping
  • Valve selection
  • Instrumentation
  • Level measurement
  • Electrical control panels
  • PLC programming
  • HMI development
  • Factory assembly
  • Functional testing
  • Factory Acceptance Testing where required
  • Technical documentation
  • Installation support
  • Start-up and commissioning assistance

Key Advantages

  • Customized fluid storage solutions
  • Industrial storage tank systems
  • Chemical and process fluid storage
  • Integrated pumping and transfer
  • Automated level monitoring
  • PLC and HMI controls
  • Suitable material selection
  • Skid-mounted configurations
  • Integrated instrumentation
  • Factory assembly and testing
  • Reduced site installation work
  • Simplified commissioning
  • Turnkey engineering and integration

Safety & Fluid Compatibility

Fluid storage systems must be designed according to the characteristics and hazards of the stored material.

Depending on the application, the system may require:

  • Appropriate tank materials
  • Secondary containment
  • Overflow protection
  • Pressure and vacuum protection where applicable
  • Level alarms
  • Leak detection
  • Venting
  • Emergency isolation
  • Fire protection provisions where applicable
  • Hazardous-area equipment where required

Final tank design, materials, capacity, pressure rating and safety provisions should be confirmed against the specific fluid, operating conditions, applicable standards and project requirements.

Aegis Projects for Fluid Storage

Aegis Projects Technology provides integrated fluid storage, chemical storage, process storage, tank transfer and fluid handling solutions for industrial facilities.

From individual storage tanks to complete storage + pumping + metering + automation packages, our engineering team can develop a solution around your process requirements.

Build Your Fluid Storage System

Share your fluid type, required storage capacity, operating temperature, pressure, transfer flow rate and automation requirements with Aegis Projects Technology to develop a customized fluid storage and handling solution.