Epoxy Coated Steel Bolted Tanks for Agricultural Slurry: Securely Holds Farm Manure

In the intricate balance of agricultural operations, the efficient and environmentally responsible management of livestock waste is a key challenge. Agricultural slurry, a valuable yet potent mix of animal manure, urine, and washwater, is a primary byproduct that, when managed properly, can be a valuable resource. Storing this material safely is essential for preventing environmental contamination, controlling odors, and preparing it for use as a natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer. A storage tank for slurry must be exceptionally robust and resistant to a highly corrosive and abrasive medium. Epoxy Coated Steel Bolted Tanks have proven to be an outstanding solution for this demanding application.

Proper storage of agricultural slurry is a cornerstone of sustainable nutrient management and environmental stewardship. A well-designed slurry storage system offers a range of benefits:

• Nutrient Management: Slurry contains essential plant nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Storing it allows farmers to apply these nutrients to their fields at the optimal time for crop growth, reducing the need for costly synthetic fertilizers.
• Environmental Protection: Secure containment prevents the runoff of raw slurry into local waterways, protecting soil, groundwater, and surface water from nutrient overload and pathogens.
• Odor Control: Storing slurry in a sealed or covered tank helps to contain the potent odors associated with manure, improving air quality on and around the farm.
• Operational Flexibility: A storage tank provides a buffer, allowing farmers to collect slurry over time and then apply it to the land when weather conditions and crop cycles are most favorable.
• Biogas Production: For farms with anaerobic digesters, slurry tanks serve as a crucial feedstock storage and equalization tank, ensuring a consistent supply of organic material for biogas production.

The environment inside an agricultural slurry tank is one of the most demanding for a containment vessel. It presents a unique set of challenges that require a specialized tank solution:

• Extreme Corrosivity: The complex chemical nature of slurry, with its high concentrations of ammonia, organic acids, and various salts, is highly corrosive to conventional steel.
• Strong Odors and Gas Generation: The anaerobic decomposition of slurry generates powerful, offensive odors and potentially flammable or hazardous gases.
• Abrasive Solids: Slurry contains significant amounts of suspended solids and grit that can cause abrasive wear on internal tank linings.
• High Organic Load and Biofilm Formation: The rich organic content promotes vigorous microbial growth, leading to biofilm formation and localized corrosion.
• High Volume and Weight: Slurry is a dense, heavy liquid requiring tanks with superior structural strength.
• Durability and Longevity: As critical farm infrastructure, slurry tanks must be built to last for decades with minimal maintenance.

Our Epoxy Coated Steel Bolted Tanks provide an unparalleled combination of extreme corrosion resistance, robust structural integrity, and long-term reliability:

• Extreme Corrosion Resistance: Multi-layered epoxy resin coating resists aggressive corrosive effects of slurry chemicals.
• Effective Odor and Gas Containment: Precision-fabricated panels with high-performance sealants virtually eliminate gas escape.
• Robust Structural Integrity: High-strength steel panels engineered for demanding loads with fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) process.
• Inhibition of Biofilm and Abrasive Wear: Smooth, non-porous interior surface resists microbial growth and abrasive wear.
• Easy Installation and Low Maintenance: Modular, bolted design simplifies logistics and on-site assembly.
• Controlled Factory Application: State-of-the-art coating process ensures uniform thickness and superior adhesion.
• Contribution to Sustainable Nutrient Management: Enables responsible collection and application of slurry as fertilizer.

Our portfolio boasts numerous successful slurry and waste management installations worldwide. Our commitment to innovation is evidenced by our professional enameling R&D team and numerous patents. Our products consistently meet international standards including ISO9001, NSF61, EN1090, ISO28765, WRAS, and FM.

Beyond agricultural slurry, our epoxy coated tanks serve vital roles in:

• Anaerobic Digesters & Biogas Storage
• Potable Water Storage
• Wastewater Treatment
• Irrigation Water Storage
• Food-Grade Liquid Storage