BITUMEN STORAGEMobile Bitumen Storage
The Parker Fast Mover Bitumen Storage Tank is the ideal solution for mobile plants such as those used for asphalt, recycling and foamed bitumen applications.
Designed to the highest standards for safe and efficient operation the tank is fully self-contained, and comes mounted on a semi chassis for rapid deployment.Fully insulated for increased thermal retention it can be offered with three options for heating electric, direct oil fired and thermal oil all of which are thermostatically controlled.
The Fast Mover can be supplied complete with on-board pump and low-level ring main and is designed to either be operated singly or units can be connected together to provide storage for a number of bitumen grades.
- Capacities from 30,000 - 60,000 litres
- Range of heating options available
- Full thermostatic control
- Independent ultimate high level alarm
- Accurate continuous level indication
- High density insulation and robust external finish
- Rapid on site set-up times
- Several units can be easily linked to create a tank farm
- Option for onboard pump/s
- Easy to operate and requires minimal maintenance
Features
Construction
- Fabricated cylindrical tank
- Submerged ARC weld inside & out
- Compliant to current RBA recommendations
- Carbon steel BSEN standard
Insulation / Finish
- Increased thermal retention
- Improved energy saving
- Weather-proof Galv/SS finish
- 100mm high density insulation
- Staggered joints reduce heat loss
Bitumen Heating Options
- Electric 415V ceramic immersion heating elements
- Cartem CHY fully automatic indirect hot oil heating
- Automatic direct oil fired burner heating
Pump & Pipework
- On board rotary gear bitumen pump
- Integrated primary/secondary tank pipe work
- Optional flexible interconnecting steel braided transfer hose
Valves & Pneumatics
- High quality butterfly and gate valves
- Mechanical/radar level monitoring
- Pneumatically operated 3-way bitumen ring main valve
Controls
- Easy and simple to operate
- Thermostatically controlled heating
- Digital temperature controller
- 24/7 time clock with back up power
- Contents level audio and visual alarms