The process starts with the fabrication
and the process of tank erection is entirely
the largest containers are resistant to
of the appropriate quantity of Verinox™
automated. Not only is the construction
horizontal pressure, providing the highest
composite stainless steel band, supplied
process fast and safe; it also eliminates the
levels of storage safety.
on site in a coil. Also delivered to the site
need for nuts and bolts, which can be a
is the transportable assembly system,
point of structural weakness and the need
conceived and developed by Lipp.
to work at height with all the risks that can
The composite steel band is fed into the
assembly device at ground level, which
begins to mechanically pull the band
through it. As the steel band rotates
through the assembly device, the storage
tank cylinder emerges, spiralling upwards
from ground level with the assembly
present. In addition, being built around a
circular former, the potential for the tank
to be constructed with a profile that is not
quite perfectly round is eliminated; such
'out of true' construction can again be a
potential point of structural weakness that
can lead to catastrophic failure.
device forming the Dual-Seam seal as it
With the Lipp Dual-Seam System and
goes.
the innovative method of container
Whilst the tank construction is still at low
level, the roof can be added. After that, the
spiral form continues building upwards
construction, outstanding quality and
extreme stability are ensured. The spiral
construction method ensures that even
Most importantly, without the need
for cranes and other heavy plant and
no requirement to work at height, the
automated on-site production method
itself is much safer, while at the same time
being faster; which means reduced risk
with lower assembly and installation costs.