Foundation tank with a load-bearing steel structure for plant construction

Presentation of the foundation tank KCD-FL “Flounder”

The KCD-FL is a double-walled steel tank with the Z-38.12-23 test mark in a flat design. A load-bearing steel structure encloses this tank. This steel structure is able to accommodate heavy machine containers and plant equipment such as supply and exhaust air towers. Some customers also refer to this type of construction as a foundation tank.

The KCD-FL is designed for space-saving stacked modular systems as well as for quick and easy assembly.

The KCD-FL is manufactured as standard in 20ft and 40ft versions in ISO dimensions. The special thing about the KCD-FL is the extension of the tank on one end side out of the ISO frame of the container. The hood element of the tank with a DN 600 dome entry, 5 flange adapters and the electronic vacuum leak detector are located here. According to DIN EN 13160, our vacuum leak detection system complies with the highest safety level, safety class I for leak detection systems.

The KCD-FL-XL variant operates machine containers with a container width of 3.000 mm.
Special widths of up to 4 m are also possible, but only with special transport to the installation site.
Different tank and frame heights enable customized storage tank volumes of up to 30.000 liters. Volume.
If there are high quality requirements for fuel storage, for example in large computer centers, a high-quality plastic interior coating is required.
This prevents corrosion on the tank bottom and thus the formation of microbiology in the fuel.
The use of a fuel cleaning and care system for continuous care of the fuel should be standard in these high-value applications.

Technical findings in the implementation of KCD-FL projects with large diesel generators

The practice of recent projects with the KCD-FL has shown that the machine structures and their peripherals could not be more different. The same applies to the sites. This means that the weight distribution, also due to system overhangs or real system towers as well as a wide variety of wind loads, usually requires a static design of the support frame depending on the application.

We ask for your understanding as we ensure that the device functions properly KCD-FL as a foundation tank You need an overall view of the system with external dimensions as well as the load inputs on the foundation frame and the installation location of the system. The KCD-FL is a tank variant with a great future but also a technical challenge in planning and manufacturing.

We look forward to being able to offer you a good alternative to conventional plant construction with this technical container solution.