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Hello,
I need to measure the weight of two existing flat bottom cylinder-shaped tanks, each is 10 feet in diameter and 16 feet tall. Load cells would be the easy way, but the tanks sit flat on the ground (concrete slab) without any support
structures under them. I do not think the tank bottoms could support the weight of the contents if they were not flat on the ground. I have seen bolt-on load cells, but these only seem to work on tank legs, not on part of the tank itself.
The tanks will be heated to around 300 deg. F and they will be insulated. Weight measurement is preferred over level measurement for the process.
Any suggestions other than replacing the tanks or building a support framework under them?
Thanks for any help you can provide,
Ed Mulligan
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Lancaster, PA
[email protected]
I need to measure the weight of two existing flat bottom cylinder-shaped tanks, each is 10 feet in diameter and 16 feet tall. Load cells would be the easy way, but the tanks sit flat on the ground (concrete slab) without any support
structures under them. I do not think the tank bottoms could support the weight of the contents if they were not flat on the ground. I have seen bolt-on load cells, but these only seem to work on tank legs, not on part of the tank itself.
The tanks will be heated to around 300 deg. F and they will be insulated. Weight measurement is preferred over level measurement for the process.
Any suggestions other than replacing the tanks or building a support framework under them?
Thanks for any help you can provide,
Ed Mulligan
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Lancaster, PA
[email protected]