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What is a CO2 tank?

07 Jun

What is a CO2 tank?

The double-wall carbon CO2 tank, or the liquid carbon dioxide storage tank (Carbon Capture and Storage – CCS), is a technology used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this technology, carbon dioxide gas is extracted from various sources such as power plants, factories and industries and then stored in liquid carbon dioxide storage tanks, which are often located underground.

The double-walled carbon CO2 tank is a type of tank that has two layers and inside which liquid carbon dioxide gas is kept stably. The inner layer of the tank is made of steel with a coating of materials such as aluminum or stainless steel, and its outer layer is made of concrete resistant to earthquakes and high pressure. In this way, the inner wall of the tank for keeping carbon dioxide gas prevents any deformation and decay, while the outer wall protects against environmental hazards such as earthquakes and UV rays.

In general, the main purpose of using liquid carbon dioxide storage tanks and double-walled carbon CO2 tanks is to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide gas into the environment.

The structure and components of the carbon CO2 tank

After understanding what a CO2 tank is, we will now examine the components and structure of this type of tank.

The carbon CO2 tank for storing carbon dioxide gas must be designed in such a way that, in addition to optimal performance in terms of gas preservation, it also has the ability to be easily accessible and managed. Therefore, carbon CO2 tank includes components such as body, lid, injection system and piping lines. The body of the tank must be made of durable and high-quality materials and have the ability to withstand the pressure and weight of carbon dioxide gas. The tank door should also be of the same material and be easy to open and close. The injection system must be designed in such a way that it injects the gas volume accurately, and the piping lines must also be of suitable quality, as well as resistance to the pressure and weight of the carbon dioxide gas.

The most important parts in the design of co2 tanks

Carbon CO2 reservoirs consist of different parts, the most important of which we mention:

  1. Body: The body of the tank is made of steel, concrete or polymer, which must have good resistance characteristics. Most efforts are made in the design of the body of CO2 tanks to reduce gas leakage, maintain pressure and prevent gaspenetration from between the joints of the body.
  2. Internal coating: The performance of many carbon CO2 tanks depends on its internal coating, which must have very good resistance and chemical properties and guarantee no gas leakage.
    Gas transfer system: To transfer gas into the CO2 tank, a special system must be designed. This system includes pipes, pumps and protective equipment that must comply with the safety rules related to gas transmission.
  3. Emptying system: To empty the tank of gas, the emptying system is designed with the right pressure and enough speed to get the gas out of the tank.
  4. Control system: To control the pressure, temperature and other conditions of the tank, a control system is required, which includes data collection devices, sensors, display screens and other related control equipment.
  5. Precision instruments: To measure the pressure, temperature and other characteristics of the carbon CO2 tank, precision instruments must be used that can have high accuracy and precision in the measurements.
  6. Fire extinguishing system: Due to the possible risks of fire accidents, CO2 tanks must be accompanied by a suitable fire extinguishing system so that in case of fire, the necessary measures can be taken quickly and safely.
  7. Ventilation system: In order to maintain the optimal temperature inside the tank and increase its useful life, the ventilation system must be permanently active with proper efficiency.

Monitoring and control methods of double-walled CO2 tanks

To monitor and control the double-walled CO2 tank, there are various methods that are carried out continuously or periodically. Below I mention some of these methods:

Pressure measurement:

To monitor and control the double-walled CO2 tank, the internal and external pressure of the tank is measured continuously and periodically. If the internal pressure of the tank is different from the external pressure, there are problems in the internal structure of the tank that should be checked.

Use of leak notification systems:

Leak detection systems are used in double wall CO2 tanks as a monitoring and control method. If there is a leak in the tank, these systems automatically warn.

Periodic inspection:

Periodic inspections should be done to ensure that the internal structure of the tank is healthy. These inspections are carried out by experienced companies using special equipment.

Use of safety systems:

Safety systems are used to prevent accidents in double-walled CO2 tanks. These systems include alarm, automatic fire extinguishing, etc.

Manpower education and training:

Training and education of human resources is very important for better control and monitoring of these tanks with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of the dangers in double-walled CO2 tanks.

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