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Concentrated Nitric Acid (98% or greater) Storage Tank Specificatons

02/15/2011 9:11 PM

What construction material is recommended? I understand that (1) high purity aluminum (no Cu or Zn) or (2) high silicon (5%) stainless steel. are preferred! Also, please provide tank manufacturers, preferably in US! Thank you George Cross
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Re: Concentrated nitric acid (98% or greater) storage tank specificatons

02/15/2011 9:31 PM

If the tank is safe from mechanical damage, and not too large, some plastics might also work.

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02/15/2011 9:50 PM

Thank you Tornado, the tank size is for 400 tons 98% nitric acid (64,000 gallon tank). Thanks for your input!
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02/15/2011 9:56 PM

Whoa, Nellie, I don't know of any plastic tanks that big, but you might be able to line a tank of cheaper metal than SS or "fancy" aluminum. (Or maybe a few smaller tanks.)

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02/15/2011 10:03 PM

I'd say this will take more than one tank.
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02/16/2011 5:59 AM

Thank you for your response - good point! Our current producer/supplier has two 125-ton capacity tanks, 13-feet high (for portability).
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02/16/2011 3:27 AM

For inherent safety, investigate why such a big tank is being considered, and take steps to modify the process and operation so as to reduce inventory.

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02/15/2011 9:56 PM

I'd ask my acid supplier what he recommends.

Cole Parmer says:

Chemical Selected

Nitric Acid (Concentrated)

Compatibility Level Selected

A-Excellent


The Materials which match your search results are listed below:


Material

Compatibility

304 stainless steelA

1-Excellent

316 stainless steelA

1-Excellent

BronzeA

2-Excellent

Ceramic Al203A-Excellent
Fluorocarbon (FKM)A-Excellent
KalrezA-Excellent
Kel-FrA

1-Excellent

PTFEA-Excellent
PVDF (Kynar®)A

1-Excellent

TitaniumA

1-Excellent

VitonrA-Excellent
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08/12/2012 7:19 PM

I know this is an old post, but do you remember where you got this chart? Thanks!
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02/16/2011 3:26 AM

Plastics, plastics, plastics.

See the Cole-Parmer materials compatibility database for an exact fit.

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02/16/2011 11:30 PM

just ask your supplier where he gets his tanks from
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02/17/2011 12:08 AM

An interesting discussion regarding difficulties encountered in periodic inspection of an aluminum tank used for nitric acid storage:

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=71346
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Re: Concentrated Nitric Acid (98% or greater) Storage Tank Specificatons

03/12/2024 10:46 AM

Simple. Phone the supplier of the <...Concentrated Nitric Acid (98% or greater)...> and ask. Build a relationship and maintain a dialogue over time.

The final installation will be subject to that organisation's inspection and acceptance, if deemed suitable. The supplier has a vested interest in that, for it only takes one mishap for that body to refuse to supply any longer.

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