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How PVC Secondary Containment Liners for Aboveground Storage Tanks Work

2024-05-21T13:35:20-05:00

The liquid fertilizer industry commonly uses Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Secondary Containment Liners to meet state requirements for aboveground storage tanks. Most secondary containment methods act as catch containers, only contacting the product when it leaks from the tank. In contrast, a flexible internal PVC tank liner offers a different approach with added benefits.

How PVC Secondary Containment Liners for Aboveground Storage Tanks Work2024-05-21T13:35:20-05:00

What Should be in an API 653 Tank Inspection Report? – Part 1 Executive Summary

2021-05-18T09:46:52-05:00

Being a responsible above ground storage tank owner, you just had an API 653 certified inspection complete a full API 653 tank inspection to either fulfill your state requirements or based on The Fertilizer Institute’s recommendation of conducting an  API 653 inspection every five years.  The API 653 inspector should provide you with

What Should be in an API 653 Tank Inspection Report? – Part 1 Executive Summary2021-05-18T09:46:52-05:00

How To Choose The Best Foundation For Your Aboveground Liquid Storage Tank

2021-05-18T09:35:25-05:00

“It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.” – David Allen Coe Foundation – it is the support and base of an entity, whether it is an area of knowledge (mathematics, art, music), education generally,

How To Choose The Best Foundation For Your Aboveground Liquid Storage Tank2021-05-18T09:35:25-05:00

Chris Brooks Speaks About Storage Tank Maintenance Issues at Fluid Fertilizer Workshop

2021-05-18T09:32:05-05:00

The Fluid Fertilizer Foundation held its 2014 Fluid Technology Workshop in Sacramento on December 9th and 10th.  Focusing on liquid fertilizer, the various speakers addressed topics including water testing, crop management with marginal water quality, plant operation, formulation and compatibility issues, UAN composition variability, and soil testing methods. Chris Brooks from Heartland Tank Services, Inc.

Chris Brooks Speaks About Storage Tank Maintenance Issues at Fluid Fertilizer Workshop2021-05-18T09:32:05-05:00

Indiana Legislature Considers Above Ground Storage Tank Registration Bill

2021-05-18T09:28:22-05:00

The Indiana Legislature has before it Senate Bill 312 regarding above ground storage tank registration.  The Bill was introduced by Sen. Ed Charbonneau and Sen. Mark Stoops.  This Bill appears to be following the lead of West Virginia in requiring above ground storage tanks to be registered with the state environmental department. The West

Indiana Legislature Considers Above Ground Storage Tank Registration Bill2021-05-18T09:28:22-05:00

Cyber Farming: A Look at How Smart Technology Can Help Agricultural Workers

2021-05-17T13:51:03-05:00

Technology and agricultural work are becoming more intertwined than ever before in history — and we’re not talking about FarmVille. According to a November 1 New York Times report, today’s farmers are increasingly taking advantage of smart technology — sensors, GPS trackers, irrigation apps, cloud computing systems and communications gadgets — in order to optimize their

Cyber Farming: A Look at How Smart Technology Can Help Agricultural Workers2021-05-17T13:51:03-05:00

Possible Unsettling of West Virginia’s Above Ground Storage Tank Act

2021-05-18T09:26:19-05:00

Just after the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection proposed annual fees for above ground storage tank owners to fund the regulatory structure created by the Above Ground Storage Tank Act (“ASTA”), a bill was introduced on Tuesday to significantly revise the ASTA.  The revisions would drastically reduce the number of above ground storage

Possible Unsettling of West Virginia’s Above Ground Storage Tank Act2021-05-18T09:26:19-05:00

How to Handle Winter Salt and Stratification in Your Liquid Fertilizer Tank

2024-05-13T14:36:24-05:00

The winter cold is starting to break. You are preparing to use various starters and liquid fertilizers for the upcoming agricultural season. It's crucial to consider how winter salting out and stratification impacts your liquid fertilizer tank. Liquid fertilizer sitting in aboveground storage tanks through a cold winter undergoes changes. Cold temperatures can affect liquid

How to Handle Winter Salt and Stratification in Your Liquid Fertilizer Tank2024-05-13T14:36:24-05:00

West Virginia Senate Bill 423 A Signature Away From Revising the Aboveground Storage Tank Act

2021-05-18T09:22:15-05:00

A year after the water contamination catastrophe from the Freedom Industries chemical spill and quick enactment of the West Virginia Aboveground Storage Tank Act, West Virginia Senate Bill 423 has been passed by the Senate and House.  The Bill greatly scales back the number of aboveground storage tanks that would be regulated by the

West Virginia Senate Bill 423 A Signature Away From Revising the Aboveground Storage Tank Act2021-05-18T09:22:15-05:00

Low Steel Prices Make It Buyers’ Market for Steel Storage Tanks

2021-05-18T09:20:56-05:00

Steel prices have fallen yet again after an already 10% price drop in 2014.  In the realm of steel storage tanks, this decrease translates to the price of steel plate material dropping approximately $10 per hundred weight.  For an API 650 above ground storage tank compared to prices in 2013, the customer can see a price

Low Steel Prices Make It Buyers’ Market for Steel Storage Tanks2021-05-18T09:20:56-05:00
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