Ohio Governor Signs Law Intended to Reduce Harmful Runoff From Liquid Fertilizer Tanks
Last April, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a law designed to reduce the algal blooms that severely disrupted the drinking water supply in Lake Erie last year. The Blade reports that Kasich signed the bill on the Lake Erie shore, a symbolic gesture which indicated...
Above Ground Storage Tanks: Industries’ Backbone
Steel storage tanks are the cornerstone of many industries in the United States. The manufacturing, agriculture, sanitation, and oil industries are just a small example of \industries that rely on above ground storage tanks. Above ground storage tanks (ASTs) have a...
Heartland Tank Companies Showcase API 650 Tanks and Services at Agricultural Trade Shows
Along with ringing in the New Year is the continuation of the agricultural conferences and trade shows throughout the country. Hosted by most state agribusiness associations, these conferences and shows host educational sessions and display the current and new...
API 650: The Best Way to Build an Above Ground Storage Tank
In today’s environment of safety consciousness and environmental concern, it would make sense that above ground storage tank owners would want assurances that their tanks are constructed in such a way that would prevent accidents and leaks. It would also make sense...
PVC Liners as Secondary Containment; How It Works
When considering secondary containment systems for your liquid fertilizer storage, there is a range of options. To meet state requirements, most systems for API 650 above ground storage tanks are designed to catch the liquid after it leaks from the tank, such as with...
The Above Ground Storage Tank That Inspires Music
Well here’s an interesting story about an above ground storage tank that you don’t hear everyday. As reported by the Denver community paper Westword, an old tank in Rangely, Colo. is being used as a recording studio for music–and much more. History The tank was...
Liquid Fertilizer from Leftovers
Most of us are used to recycling cans and bottles by now. But two companies have developed successful technology to convert what would have been wasted food into liquid fertilizer. These technologies essentially recycle food. The Digester One of the companies is...
Dangers of Vapors from Above Ground Storage Tanks
Deaths of oilfield workers over the years indicate there may be a safety gap when it comes to exposure to vapors in above ground storage tanks. Most recently, a 21 year-old worker was found dead on top of a steel storage tank. His job was to measure the oil level by...
Does Your Liquid Fertilizer Tank Need An API 653 Inspection?
It is that time of year again when most liquid fertilizer tanks are empty after the spring fertilizer season. This is the perfect time to have an API 653 inspection performed on your above ground storage tank. The question is whether your tank is in need of an...
The Flip Side of Full Oil Above Ground Storage Tanks
Many news articles have addressed the fact that low oil demand has led to above ground storage tanks becoming full, both in the US and abroad. While this is an issue in and of itself, it isn’t the full story. There are other repercussions of the oil glut, including...