A feed tank stores raw materials, water or chemical solutions for industrial processes. It is usually a large metal or polyethylene tank elevated above the plant it feeds, with a valve to control liquid flow. Water supply tanks are commonly used in steam power plants, while chemical supply tanks store treatment chemicals. Agricultural feed tanks store grain or animal feed and have access points for monitoring and transport.
A feed tank is a storage tank used in industrial plants. It is used to store what is called a raw material, water or chemical solution for use in an industrial process, such as creating steam power. In agriculture, a feed tank can also be used to store large quantities of grain or feed.
In most cases, a feed tank is a large metal or polyethylene tank capable of storing many liters of liquid. The tank is generally elevated above the level of the plant it is used to feed. This allows gravity to move liquid from the tank into the rest of the system when a valve at the bottom of the tank is opened. Most tanks have a level gauge, which allows the operator to monitor the amount of water in the tank. A valve at the top of the feed tank is used to add more water to the feed tank if levels get too low.
One of the most common uses for water supply tanks is as a storage container for excess water in a steam power plant. After the energy has been removed from the steam, the steam is then recycled. It is first condensed back into the water. That water then travels through a series of pumps and back into the heating system which will turn it into steam.
Generally the pumps used are centrifugal pumps, a type of pump capable of moving water only if the water entering the pump has a sufficiently high pressure. As the energy demand of the plant varies, so does the amount of water needed. If there is not enough water in the system to maintain the required pressure, water is added from the supply tank. Conversely, when there is too much water in the system, some of that water is pushed into the feed tank for storage.
A chemical supply tank is used to store water treatment chemicals. One of the common uses of this type of feed tank is for chlorine storage to remove bacteria from drinking water. Chemical feed tanks are usually made from polyethylene because metal tanks can react with the chemicals inside.
Agricultural feed tanks are ideal storage places for grain or animal feed. They often have a small door or other access point from which the farmer can monitor the condition of the produce inside. When produce needs to be transported, the farmer can simply open a valve, allowing the produce to drain into a truck or other transport device.
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