June 9, 2020
The Best Equipment to Use When Transporting Liquids
Logistics of delivering liquid products requires adherence to the highest standards of handling protocol to ensure that they arrive in their best possible condition. This highly specialized sector demands for properly lined and insulated tankers, that are properly cleaned, and are equipped with the appropriate temperature controls.
So, how do you transport your liquid cargo, while ensuring that their quality is not compromised, handling risks are minimized, and the transportation cost is manageable? Here are the top equipment options for you.
Equipment for Bulk Liquid Transportation
1. ISO Tanks
ISO tanks have been around for a long time, and their name is derived from the manufacturing requirements by the International Organization for Standardization. They are cylindrical, vacuum-sealed, high-pressure tanks, made of durable stainless steel coating.
Features:
- These tanks are cost-effective. They are easy to move and stack from the ship to the trucks or rails with just standard handling equipment, which lowers both the storage and handling costs.
- The tank is made from stainless material that is corrosion-resistant and can withstand temperature and pressure variations. There are, therefore, highly reliable.
- The tanks have a long lifespan and are reusable, making them environmentally friendly.
- Their strong steel container makes them ideal for the transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous liquids, including dangerous chemicals and flammable fuels.
- ISO tanks are used to transport large cargo of up to 33,000 liters, in the form of liquid, powder, or gas.
- ISO tanks are suitable for auto, railway, and ocean shipping.
2. Flexitanks
A flexitank is a specially tailored equipment made from plastic material, with a multilayer bag, that is suitable for liquid foods transportation and other non-hazardous products only. The flexitank is installed inside a container before it can be loaded to capacities of 24-25 tons.
Features:
- They are ideal for safe shipping of moisture and oxygen-sensitive products like wine, molasses, alcohol, milk, and juices.
- They are a one-way trip, one-use tanks/bags for liquid food substances.
- They are cost-effective- Their purchase cost is lower compared to drums and barrels, they cut on packaging costs of products and saves on transport charges as one can deliver more with flexitanks compared to other packaging types. They also take up less storage space than packaged goods, which saves on production costs.
3. Tanker shipping
A bulk liquid tank is made of stainless steel, that can either be insulated or non-insulated. A tank trailer has a dome-shaped loading spot and comes with either a single compartment or up to four of them. Liquid food transportation companies will have the tankers installed with the necessary equipment to meet their products’ specific needs, like refrigeration for dairy products.
Features:
- Tankers can hold between 21000 to 33000 liters.
- Specialized insulated trailers have steam coils for the protection of cold-sensitive liquids.
- They are ideal for both harmless and hazardous products.
Conclusion
Kan-Haul has been handling bulk liquid transportation for about three decades, becoming a market leader in the liquid food grade trucking sector. Our emphasis is not only on product safety, but also on an economical bulk cost play, and timely delivery. You do not have to gamble with the transportation of your liquids; let the experts handle them for you by contacting us today.
