Internal Floating Roof Advantages
• Cost effective initial investment.
• No normal maintenance or operating costs.
• Rapid field installation means minimum downtime.
• Stored product quality is protected from contamination
by the elements.
• Outstanding safety record assures against hazards and
may improve insurance rates.
• Modular design allows components to fit through
existing manways, eliminating the need for door sheets.
Floating Roofs for Bolted Steel Tanks
OPERATIONS:
After only slight modification to the existing tank,
the lightweight dome is set in place to convert an
external floating roof system into a domed roof tank
with an internal floating cover. Operation of the tank
no longer requires attention to weather conditions.
Snow, ice and water accumulations are eliminated,
avoiding the expensive disaster of a sunken cover.
Seal systems are free to work efficiently, as designed, without the hindrance of snow and ice build-up. Labor and resources previously reserved in anticipation of potential problems can be earmarked for other terminal operation projects.
MAINTENANCE: Attractive aluminum domes are resistant to the elements, virtually eliminating the periodic expense of painting required by steel roofs.
Additionally, maintenance costs previously experienced with the external floater will be
reduced substantially. By eliminating pools of standing water, the friction of ice and snow loads, and high temperatures from direct sunlight, any coating used on the steel floater will last much longer.
Seal systems will last longer. In fact, less elaborate rim seals may be considered when replacement becomes necessary because the extra design requirement to resist the
elements is eliminated, the seals will now serve the simple purpose of product conservation.
ADVANTAGES: Additional environmental advantages may be gained by converting an external floating roof (EFR) system to a domed internal floating roof (IFR) design.
Wind effects over the top of an EFR increases evaporation loss through sealing systems. The same wind effect is not experienced in an IFR, consequently the expense of installing secondary seals can sometimes be saved with a dome installation.
A domed roof prevents rain water from entering the product, either around the floating roof seal or through the floating roof drain systems.
Finally, the severe condition of an EFR heavily loaded with ice and snow, sinking and perforating a tank bottom with its legs is eliminated. The resulting product loss, fire hazard and cleanup costs can be avoided.
no longer requires attention to weather conditions.
Snow, ice and water accumulations are eliminated,
avoiding the expensive disaster of a sunken cover.Seal systems are free to work efficiently, as designed, without the hindrance of snow and ice build-up. Labor and resources previously reserved in anticipation of potential problems can be earmarked for other terminal operation projects.
MAINTENANCE: Attractive aluminum domes are resistant to the elements, virtually eliminating the periodic expense of painting required by steel roofs.
Additionally, maintenance costs previously experienced with the external floater will be
reduced substantially. By eliminating pools of standing water, the friction of ice and snow loads, and high temperatures from direct sunlight, any coating used on the steel floater will last much longer.
Seal systems will last longer. In fact, less elaborate rim seals may be considered when replacement becomes necessary because the extra design requirement to resist the
elements is eliminated, the seals will now serve the simple purpose of product conservation.
ADVANTAGES: Additional environmental advantages may be gained by converting an external floating roof (EFR) system to a domed internal floating roof (IFR) design.
Wind effects over the top of an EFR increases evaporation loss through sealing systems. The same wind effect is not experienced in an IFR, consequently the expense of installing secondary seals can sometimes be saved with a dome installation.
A domed roof prevents rain water from entering the product, either around the floating roof seal or through the floating roof drain systems.
Finally, the severe condition of an EFR heavily loaded with ice and snow, sinking and perforating a tank bottom with its legs is eliminated. The resulting product loss, fire hazard and cleanup costs can be avoided.