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Moving a 250ton Storage Tank by Flotation

Moving a 250ton Storage Tank by Flotation Moving a 250-to n Storage Tank by Flotation TWO 100-ft. diameter, 250-ton storage tanks at method all over the world. A team of only six the Stanlow Refinery of Shell U.K. Ltd. at Elles- men were required to move this tank by the air mere Port, have been re-located by hover flotation cushion system which can be completed within —a new and unique service provided by Mears days instead of weeks by conventional methods. Bros. (Contractors) Ltd., 154/158 Sydenham Road, Equipment consists of a special wrap-around London, S.E.26, in association with Air Cushion flexible segmented air-seal skirt, developed by Air Equipment Ltd., Southampton. Cushion Equipment Ltd., two 230-bhp continuous Whilst these are fuel oil tanks, the method is rated Cummins diesel engines driving two 40¼A- obviously of interest to anyone needing to move type Carter Gyraflo fans, flexible hoses, winches similar size and types of tank, which might be and anchorages. These are carried to the site by used for lubricating oil or any other liquid. two low loaders and one 35-cwt van. Re-siting of the first of the tanks had already After fitting the skirt and positioning the winches been completed, the actual move being over a and anchorages, the tank is lifted clear of its base distance of 79 metres and included the rotation of by inflating the segmented skirt with air fed the tank on its axis to realign the pipework. The through hoses by the diesel-powered fans and second tank is being transported 126 metres, and winched easily to its new location. is illustrated. Mears Bros. can offer a complete hover-move This is the first time this method has been used service, including the building of new tank bases. commercially and interest has been aroused in the 112 INDUSTRIAL LUBRICATION AND TRIBOLOGY, March, 1971 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Industrial Lubrication and Tribology Emerald Publishing

Moving a 250ton Storage Tank by Flotation

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology , Volume 23 (3): 1 – Mar 1, 1971

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0036-8792
DOI
10.1108/eb052974
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Abstract

Moving a 250-to n Storage Tank by Flotation TWO 100-ft. diameter, 250-ton storage tanks at method all over the world. A team of only six the Stanlow Refinery of Shell U.K. Ltd. at Elles- men were required to move this tank by the air mere Port, have been re-located by hover flotation cushion system which can be completed within —a new and unique service provided by Mears days instead of weeks by conventional methods. Bros. (Contractors) Ltd., 154/158 Sydenham Road, Equipment consists of a special wrap-around London, S.E.26, in association with Air Cushion flexible segmented air-seal skirt, developed by Air Equipment Ltd., Southampton. Cushion Equipment Ltd., two 230-bhp continuous Whilst these are fuel oil tanks, the method is rated Cummins diesel engines driving two 40¼A- obviously of interest to anyone needing to move type Carter Gyraflo fans, flexible hoses, winches similar size and types of tank, which might be and anchorages. These are carried to the site by used for lubricating oil or any other liquid. two low loaders and one 35-cwt van. Re-siting of the first of the tanks had already After fitting the skirt and positioning the winches been completed, the actual move being over a and anchorages, the tank is lifted clear of its base distance of 79 metres and included the rotation of by inflating the segmented skirt with air fed the tank on its axis to realign the pipework. The through hoses by the diesel-powered fans and second tank is being transported 126 metres, and winched easily to its new location. is illustrated. Mears Bros. can offer a complete hover-move This is the first time this method has been used service, including the building of new tank bases. commercially and interest has been aroused in the 112 INDUSTRIAL LUBRICATION AND TRIBOLOGY, March, 1971

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Industrial Lubrication and TribologyEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 1971

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