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Storage Tanks & Silos

Welded steel tanks and silos for bulk storage — process, buffer or product storage, designed to your material.

Lozzar Process supplies fabricated steel storage tanks and silos for process plants, material handling systems, and product storage applications. Tank designs range from small buffer vessels (1–10 m³) to large flat-bottom atmospheric storage tanks (up to 5,000 m³) and cylindrical silos for bulk solids. All vessels are fabricated to the relevant EN standards and supplied with CE marking and material test certificates.

Tank and Silo Types

Flat-bottom storage tanks are the standard for large-volume liquid storage. They consist of a cylindrical shell welded to a flat or slightly conical bottom plate, with a fixed or floating roof. Designed to EN 14015 for above-ground storage of non-pressurised liquids (water, chemicals, process liquids, sludges). Typical capacity 50–5,000 m³.

Cone-bottom tanks (hopper-bottom tanks) are used for bulk solids and powders where complete discharge is required. The conical bottom allows gravity flow to a central discharge nozzle. Cone half-angle is 30–60° depending on the bulk solid's angle of repose. Used as day bins, product hoppers, and intermediate storage vessels in dryer and granulation plants.

Cylindrical silos for bulk solids are used for large-volume storage of grains, pellets, fertilisers, minerals and other free-flowing bulk materials. They may have flat roofs (with a central manway) or conical discharge bottoms. External stiffening rings or corrugated shells are used for thin-wall silo construction.

All pressure vessels (operating above 0.5 bar gauge) are designed to the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 2014/68/EU) and EN 13445.

Quick Reference

Capacity range1–5,000 m³
Liquid tank design standardEN 14015
Structural silo design standardEN 1993-4-1
Pressure vessel design standardEN 13445 / PED 2014/68/EU
MaterialS235 / S275 / S355; 304 / 316L SS
Surface protectionEpoxy / polyurethane coating or stainless steel
Temperature range-20°C to +300°C (CS); -196°C to +450°C (SS)
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Technical Specifications

All parameters are indicative ranges. Final sizing is determined by process simulation based on your specific material and throughput requirements.

Tank & Silo Parameters

ParameterValue / Range
Capacity range1–5,000 m³
Liquid tank design standardEN 14015
Structural silo design standardEN 1993-4-1
Pressure vessel design standardEN 13445 / PED 2014/68/EU
MaterialS235 / S275 / S355; 304 / 316L SS
Surface protectionEpoxy / polyurethane coating or stainless steel
Temperature range-20°C to +300°C (CS); -196°C to +450°C (SS)

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Typical Storage Applications

Reference data from industrial installations. Actual values depend on feed consistency, particle size distribution and required product quality.

MaterialInlet moistureOutlet moistureParticle sizeGas temp.Industry
Product silo (fertilizer pellets)2–4 mmAmbientFertilizer
Day bin (dried mineral)0.1–10 mmAmbientMining
Liquid storage tank (process water)AmbientChemical

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Tank Selection Guide

Storing a free-flowing bulk solid (pellets, granules, powder)

Cone-bottom silo — complete gravity discharge without material hang-up

Storing a process liquid or sludge

Flat-bottom cylindrical tank (EN 14015) with appropriate corrosion protection

Notes

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FAQ

Yes. We supply tanks in 304, 316L, and duplex stainless steel for corrosive process fluids, food-grade applications, and high-temperature service. Material selection depends on the stored medium, temperature, and concentration.

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Include in your enquiry:

  • Stored medium (liquid, powder, granules)
  • Required capacity (m³ or tonnes)
  • Operating temperature and pressure
  • Corrosion requirements (carbon steel / SS grade)
  • Discharge requirements (gravity / assisted)