Different types of Tank Containers | LOTUS Containers
Tanker containers play an important role in the shipment of liquid cargoes. Without them, the transportation of liquid, semi-solid & gaseous materials would have not been possible. They are built to the ISO standards, making them suitable for intermodal transportation . They are manufactured from high-quality stainless steel giving them enough strength making them compatible for the transportation of both hazardous and non-hazardous products. Have you ever wondered why tanks are made cylindrical and not cubical like other shipping containers ? Cylindrical containers do not have any side or corner, but cuboid containers do have. When carrying fluid in a cube or cuboid shape container under pressure, the stress acting at its corners is higher than the stress acting on its sides. Since stress concentrates more on the corners, it would lead to the breakage of the container and spillage of the product. To avoid this scenario, the tank started to be built in cylindrical shap