Understanding And Renting Specialized Frac Tanks
Posted on: 11 December 2020
Now that your company has obtained the required permits to start fracking at a new site, it's time to order the necessary equipment and supplies to get the job done. One great place to start is making the necessary arrangements for rented frac tanks.
When choosing rented frac tanks, it's important to take into account not only their size and rental cost but also any special needs that are specific to your worksite.
For example, there are both standard liquid containment tanks, as well as a few specialized tank types to choose between. Selecting the right tanks will help your project stay on budget, keep your company in regulatory compliance, and ensure your project goes off without a hitch.
To help you decide which tanks are the best suited to your specific needs, it is always best to consult with a professional frac tank rental service. Their trained staff will ask a few questions about your needs and then recommend the appropriate fracking liquid storage tanks.
Before you reach out to a tank rental service, here's a bit of educational information about each type of specialty tank used to contain liquids on a fracking site:
Acid Frac Tanks
If your fracking project will utilize hydrochloric or any other acid, then you will need to store it in an acid frac tank. These specialized tanks are lined with a non-reactive, epoxy coating. The coating prevents the metal tank from reacting with the liquid acid it contains. This keeps the acid stable and uncontaminated, and it also prevents permanent damage to the tank's structural integrity.
Mixer Frac Tanks
The fracking process often requires storing and mixing high-viscosity and high-solid liquids. By utilizing mixer frac tanks, no external mixing hardware will be necessary, because all mixing can be done by the tank's internal mixing mechanism. This saves a lot of time and frustration on the job site.
Double-Walled Frac Tanks
If your new fracking site is located in an environmentally-sensitive area, such as near a lake, river, or forest, then using double-walled frac tanks will ensure there are no fluid leaks. While these tanks are more expensive to rent than standard tanks, they can save your company from very expensive regulatory agency fines due to accidental leaks and discharges.
Finally, it's important to note that rented frac tanks require confined space permits that include a plan for post-use cleaning and liquid disposal. When choosing your frac tank rental supplier, make sure they can help you with these additional aspects as well.
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