ISO VAC 5500

Wessington Cryogenics - Manufacturer of cryogenic vessels for liquid nitrogen, argon, oxygen, helium and CO2

ISO VAC 5500 Series Tanks

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The ISO VAC 5500 tank has been designed as a standard 20ft ISO container for the safe storage and transport of liquefied gases. A new frame arrangement with Blair corner castings, lockable valve protection cabinet containing all valves, gauges, vacuum check gauge connection, and document holder.

This tank has approvals for road, rail and sea transport.

The tank can be produced with working pressures ranging from 3 to 24 bar and can be used for the transport of liquid nitrogen, oxygen & argon.

The vessel also features high vacuum super-insulation, stacking capability to ISO 1496-3 (192,000 kg max), full set of decals (including logo’s where supplied by customer), pressure build system and various pipework options for maximum versatility.

Specifications

Specification	ISO VAC 5500 17 Bar	ISO VAC 5500 24 Bar
Capacity (Gross)	20,566 ltr	20,566 ltr
Capacity (Net)	19,540 @ 95%	19,540 @ 95%
Pressure	17 Bar	24 Bar
Hydraulic Test Pressure	23.4 Bar(a)	32.5 Bar(a)
Tare Weight kg	7850	9500
Stacking (kg)	192,000	192,000
Dimensions
Length (mm)	6058
Height (mm)	2591
Width (mm)	2438
Materials
Inner Shell	EN 10028 – 1.4301 - Stainless Steel
Outer Jacket	Carbon Steel (Grade 43D S275 J2G3). Option – Stainless Steel
Skid	Carbon Steel (Grade 50D S355 J2G3)
Pipework	ASME SA 240 Tp.316 Stainless Steel Sch.10 As Minimum
Paint Specification	Shot Blast SA 2.5, Zinc Rich Primer 50 microns, Epoxy High Build 125 microns, Polyurethane Top Coat 50 microns
Design Approval(s)*	EN 13445, ADR/RID, IMDG, IMO, USDOT, CSC
Performance	Maximum Evaporation Rate 0.75% per day
Temperature	Inner Shell -196°C to +50°C, Outer Jacket -20°C to +50°C
Corner Castings	ISO Standard 1161 Blair BLRC20100 / 20000
Couplings	To customer specifications

* Design approvals may vary depending on options and Country of operation. For details, please contact Technical Department

Valves / Pipework

Tank schematic shows standard configuration, utilising Globe Valves. Options include ball valves.

V1	Liquid Decant	RV1	Primary Relief 1
V2	Liquid Isolation	RV2	Primary Relief 2
V3	Bottom Liquid Fill	RV3	Primary Relief 3
V4	Top Liquid Fill	RV4	Primary Relief 4
V5	Pressure Build Valve	LRV	Line Relief Valve
V6	Gas Vent Valve	PG	Pressure Gauge
V7	Tricock Vent Valve 95%	CI	Contents Indicator
V8	Tricock Vent Valve 85%	R1	Pressure Build Regulator
V9	Tricock Vent Valve 75%	Couplings	To Customer Requirements
V10, V11, V12	Gauge Panel Control Valves	VC	Vacuum Check
V13	Diverter Valve	VG	Vacuum Gauge
BV	Manual Line Blow Down Valve