PECM Issue 22 2016 | Page 125

Water Companies Turning To New Tank Design T he UK water industry is The Lipp double seal system helps ensure In Germany Lipp is recognised by the TÜV embracing an innovative the tank construction's strength and SÜD as meeting article 19 of the German tank manufacturing system, integrity and also guarantees a liquid or Water Resources Act, which confirms the following its validation by gas-tight seal. durability of its products, professional the Achilles Utility Sector supply-chain management company. Lipp is relatively new to the UK and Ireland but has constructed over 50,000 tanks for liquid, gas and solids storage as well as anaerobic digestion systems in 80 or more countries around the world. It is now embarking on a campaign to introduce itself to all the major clean and wastewater treatment and supply companies operating in Britain. The company's proactive R&D department has patented over 170 different manufacturing, material construction and tank design technologies. Lipp has supplied tanks to a wide range of users, including the water industry, pharmaceutical manufacturers, oil and gas suppliers and agriculture. More recently Lipp has served the emerging renewables industry, helping it Founded in Germany in the 1950s, the develop storage and processing solutions company pioneered an on-site spiral form, in many locations around the world. double seal system for constructing tanks. Following its Achilles approval for supply The tanks are built as a continuous spiral to the UK and Ireland, Lipp has written to wall, which quickly and easily rises to the senior executives throughout the water required height. The construction system industry introducing its comprehensive requires little labour and minimal high design, manufacture and supply service. level scaffolding. One of the capabilities proving of particular interest is its ability to provide project execution and a high quality workmanship throughout their build process. Lipp’s TÜV NORD approval covers manufacturing and welding standards to DIN EN ISO 3834-2. Lipp is also certified to calculate and manufacture structural components and steel structures up to EXC3 class according to DIN EN 1090-2. As well as free-standing new-build tanks, the Lipp construction system can be used in other projects, such as re-lining older concrete tanks to extend their life or increase storage capacity. The Lipp spiral tank construction method enables a complete stainless or galvanised tank liner to be lowered into a concrete tank, thereby reducing repair and maintenance on aged tanks or the considerable expense of tank demolition and re-build. www.lipp-uk.com tanks in a stainless steel composite material called Verinox, developed by Lipp. This combines galvanised and stainless steel in a layered construction to provide a stainless steel tank liner without the expense of full stainless steel tank walls. The Achilles approval complements sim ilar European recognition through the TÜV standards. Issue 22 PECM 125