Water tanks in different shapes:
Water tanks are used for storing water for drinking, agricultural, manufacturing or irrigational purposes. As man evolved with technology, changes have been brought about in the construction of water tanks as well. There are various new inventions coming in this including the materials used for construction, shape and modes of usage as well. As a result, we can see water tanks with different shapes used nowadays.
There are different shapes of water tanks used for various purposes. Vertical water tanks in cylindrical shapes are one among them. They usually have a dome top. They can hold water ranging from fifty gallons to millions of gallons.
There are horizontal water tanks with cylindrical shape. They are mostly used in transport areas for use while moving. This is to get the equilibrium needed for the transporting vehicle whether it is a trailer of a truck. This shape of water tank can create a low- profile of storing water. Thus the centre of gravity will be made less in the tank and help to get the balance in transport.
There is another classification of horizontal tanks with high pressure used for storage. They are hydro-pneumatic tanks. The stored water is delivered easily into the system for distribution using these tanks. This deliver is made surge free with the help of pressurization of the tanks.
More varieties of tanks are seen with rectangular shapes or cubed shapes. Tanks with cone bottom are also used. Shape has a great influence in the purpose of usage as well as location of water tanks. Hence more and more changes are coming in shapes of water tanks and special designs intended for specific purposes are coming in. The main criteria in the selection of shape is requirement of the user.