Now that your oil business has grown and you a lot of customers not only in the country, but also in other parts of the world you need to increase efficiency in your business. One of the most effective ways to enhance efficiency in transporting and distributing oil to your customers in different areas is by buying tanker ships. This is a great way to ensure that you will be able to distribute large amount of oil to different parts, thus reducing the overall cost in your business if you have been using other means to transport the oil. Below are some of the major benefits of having tanker ships in your business.

Boost efficiency

One of the major benefits of having a tanker ship in your business is that you will enjoy more efficiency when distributing the crude oil to different parts of the world. The tanker ships have a large capacity meaning that you will be able to transport large amount of oil at once. This reduces the inconveniences caused by use of other mean of transport that might have just a small capacity. With high level efficiency, you can be guaranteed that you will gain more customers in your business, leading to more sales. 

Reduce your business operation cost

Despite that it might cost you a lot of money to buy a tanker ship, it will go a long way in helping reduce your overall, business operations cost in the long end. With tanker ships you will reduce the cost of hiring other transport means for your oil distribution needs. In addition, you will be able to distribute large amount of oil at once, thus reduce the cost of frequent distribution that might be costing you a lot of money. All these will go a long way in helping boost your business profits. 

The huge oil tankers that you see carrying fossil fuel across state borders and hundreds of miles make use of many little instruments without which the whole operation would not go as smoothly as it looks. Petroleum and other fuels are extremely difficult to transport across long distances due to their highly flammable nature. It is imperative that extreme caution is observed while transferring these fuels from one containment to another container. Many instruments and small equipments make this transfer possible with minimal untoward accidents as possible. One such piece of equipment is the Lever Ball Valve. It consists of a ball with a spherical disc that enables one to open or close an opening. The most common example of this is the taps that we use in our homes. The lever is the handle which lets us know about the position of the ball, that is whether the valve is open or close. This tiny equipment is fitted to allow easy filling of tanks in the static position. It enables the filling process to be a simple and safe one.

The tank level indicator

As the name itself suggests, this nifty little instruments tells you the exact height up to which the tank is filled with the liquid. This in turn enables you to estimate how much volume is occupied and how much is still left empty. A tank level indicator can also directly tell you how much of fuel is currently present in the tank. These gadgets have to be resistant to a lot of forces and must work for long periods of time with little maintenance. Different technologies are used to detect the level of fuel in the tank. Some of these technologies include the ultrasonic method, pneumatic method, magnetic method, etc. whatever may be the method employed, one must ensure that it is non-invasive and does not cause any explosion or accident. Select the tank level indicator based on the capacity of the tank among other specifications required for a particular fuel.

Petrol transfer pump

There a several different kinds of the petrol transfer pump available in the market. Depending upon your needs and requirements you can select any one. A petrol transfer pump can be hand held and hand driven, like the ones we see at petrol filling stations. And just like these, this type of petrol transfer pump can also come equipped with a digital display board. This board helps keep track of the amount of fuel that is transferred or filled into the containment. This kind of petrol transfer pump can be ordered as per the maximum flow rate desired. Some of them are engine driven either by diesel or petrol

Production of petroleum products in their diverse forms and states require the use of different sizes and types of tanks. Petroleum occurs naturally in the form of liquid crude oil. Crude oil is refined into fuel products used around the world such as paraffin and petrol.

Crude oil can be stored over time. These tanks are mostly found above ground. They are specially designed to ensure that potential risks due to leakage are reduced. 

Crude oil can also be stored under the ground in salt domes. The domes are surrounded by rocks that prevent liquids from passing through them hence protecting underground water reserves from contamination.

Types of crude oil storage tanks

The type of storage tank is determined by the properties of the substance that is to be stored. Therefore, storage tanks can be classified as atmospheric storage tanks and pressurized storage tanks.

Atmospheric storage tanks are more suited for the storage of crude oil. Pressurized tanks are predominantly used for storing liquids that evaporate. They can be further classified into floating roof storage tanks, fixed roof tanks and open top storage tanks.

Open top storage tanks are mainly used for storage of water while the other two are used for storing crude oil.

Floating roof storage tanks are ideal for the storage of large quantities of crude oil. They have a cylindrical steel shell and a floating roof that floats on top of the crude oil. This design ensures that when the crude oil levels are low, then the position of the roof shifts downwards to match the level of the oil.

It also helps to contain the highly volatile gases emitted by the crude oil. The containment is achieved when the gases are trapped by the rim seal on the floating roof that keep the gases from escaping into the environment.

Weather elements, however, such as rain or heavy snow can affect the storage tanks by weighing on the floating roof therefore pushing it down into the crude oil below.

Construction and materials used for crude oil tanks

The many companies that design crude oil tanks commonly use carbon steel. Stainless steel is also used because it is rust resistant. However, carbon steel is cheaper and more preferred.

The storage tanks need to be of the best quality to ensure leaks do not occur and cause environmental damage.

Capacity of crude oil tanks

The capacity and dimensions of the storage tanks are determined by client needs. Most crude oil storage tanks have a diameter of 30 meters and a height of 10 meters. Larger oil companies require storage tank with a diameter of 88 meters and heights of up to 20 meters.