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Concrete Tank for Oil Storage

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stventech

Petroleum
Nov 12, 2008
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Let me know if concrete tank is applicable for oil storage.
 
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Steel drum are just for convenience of transportation. There are many leaky oil drums out there.
 
Is it going to be lined?

Oil tends to seep through plain concrete. I think there are some ammendments you can add to the concrete mix to prevent this.

I'd still line it

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