Tank Insulation

Systems
Custom Insulated Steel Tanks
Highland fabricates and insulates steel tanks for a
wide variety of applications. Thermal insulation is
applied to tanks to help reduce energy costs associated with heating or maintaining heat in products
like heavy fuel oil, resins and asphalt binders. We
have multiple methods for insulating tanks depending on your specific requirements:
External Spray-on Insulation System
A complete 360 wrap of sprayed-on
insulating material (nominal thickness- 1.5")
A protective finish coating over the foam
insulation to prevent UV damage

Thermal Insulation for Aboveground Tanks

Injected Insulation System

External Spray-on Insulation System

Steam/Hot Water - Heater Coil Schematic

Injected Insulation System

A complete 360 second wrap, steel skin
The interstice is injected with a special timeactivated foam insulating material that
expands to completely fill all voids and
eliminate air pockets.
External Batt with Jacket Insulation System
A complete 360 wrap with insulating batts of
mineral wool, fiberglass or ceramic material.
A complete 360 wrap with a 24-26 gauge
aluminum skin to ensure insulation integrity.
Options and Accessories
Aboveground UL-142 single or double-wall
horizontal and vertical designs.
Aboveground cylindrical and rectangular
design.
Underground UL-58 double-wall horizontal
steel design (Injected Insulation System only)
Steam, Hot Water and Electric heating
systems.
Manways, extra fittings, normal and
emergency vents.
Leak Detection, Level Sensing, Pumps and
Controls
Saddles and support systems
Dikes, rainshields and canopies

Insulating "R" Value Rating

External Batt - 4 per inch of insulation with a
variety of temperature resistance and moisture
barriers.
External Batt & Skin Insulation System

Injected or Sprayed on - 7 per inch of

insulation. Nominal 2" applied with top-coat
finishes available.

Horizontal Tank Information

Horizontal Tank Design
Highland aboveground steel tanks provide superior
structural strength, product compatibility and durability for all your storage tank needs. Highland offers
a variety of industry-proven designs with single
and double wall options. Each tank is backed by
Highland Tanks team of professionals in design,
engineering, fabrication, delivery and service.
Highland aboveground horizontal tanks are available with or without supports to meet your requirements.
Highland tanks are constructed to be compatible
with the full range of petroleum products including
those with higher methanol and ethanol contents.

Nominal Capacity
(Gallons)

The UL Storage Tank Standards provide a long

history of construction dependability. In addition,
Highlands tanks meet or exceed the Federal
Environmental Protection Agencys regulations
for aboveground storage tanks for petroleum and
chemical products.

Tank Dimensions
Diameter
Length

185
240
300
500
500
500
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,500
2,000
3,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
5,000
5,000
6,000
6,000
8,000
8,000
10,000
10,000
12,000
12,000
15,000
15,000
20,000
20,000
25,000
25,000
30,000
30,000
40,000
50,000

With Highland Tank, you get historically proven

steel design and construction that provide secure,
dependable storage. In addition, you have the flexibility of customizing tanks to suit your needs.

Each tank is constructed, tested, and labeled in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories Standard
for Safety for the Aboveground Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids UL-142.

General Arrangement
Diameter

Length

3'2"
3'2"
3'2"
4'0"
4'0"
4'0"
4'0"
4'0"
5'4"
5'4"
5'4"
5'4"
5'4"
6'0"
8'0"
6'0"
8'0"
6'0"
8'0"
8'0"
10'0"
8'0"
10'0"
8'0"
10'0"
8'0"
10'0"
10'0"
10'6"
10'6"
10'6"
10'6"
10'6"
12'0"
12'0"

3'4"
4'0"
5'0"
5'5"
5'5"
5'5"
10'9"
10'9"
6'0"
9'0"
12'0"
18'0"
24'0"
19'0"
10'6"
23'10"
13'4"
28'8"
16'0"
21'4"
14'0"
26'8"
17'0"
32'0"
20'6"
40'0"
25'6"
34'0"
31'0"
38'9"
38'9"
46'6"
46'6"
47'6"
59'6"

Vertical Tank Information

Vertical Tank Design
Highland Vertical Storage tanks provide safe
storage using the least property square footage.
Available in both carbon and stainless steel,
Highland Vertical Tanks for the storage of flammable
and combustible liquids bear the Underwriters Laboratories UL 142 Label. Highland Vertical UL 142
tanks can be specified with a flat, coned, or dished
top and can be manufactured to a maximum vertical
shell height of 35'0".
Highlands Atmospheric Vertical Tanks are an ideal
solution for storage of a wide array of liquid products. Quality and reliability were designed into these
tanks with long-term service as our primary goal.
API650, Appendix J construction is also available.

Nominal Capacity
(Gallons)
185
240
300
500
1,000
1,000
1,500
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
29,600

Tank Dimensions
Diameter
Height
3'2"
3'2"
3'2"
4'0"
4'0"
5'4"
5'4"
5'4"
8'0"
8'0"
8'0"
8'0"
10'0"
10'0"
10'0"
10'0"
10'0"
12'0"
12'0"

3'4"
4'0"
5'0"
5'5"
10'9"
6'0"
9'0"
12'0"
8'0"
10'6"
13'4"
16'0"
14'0"
17'0"
20'6"
25'6"
34'0"
29'8"
35'0"

General Arrangement
Emergency Vent
(18 Loose-bolt Manway)
Standard on 3,000 - 29,600
gallon tanks

Threaded
Fittings

Straight
Shell
Length
Optional
Clean-out
Manway
Threaded
Fitting
Diameter

Please visit us at www.highlandtank.com

One Highland Road

Stoystown, PA 15563
814-893-5701
FAX 893-6126

4535 Elizabethtown Road

Manheim, PA 17545
717-664-0600
FAX 664-0617

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Watervliet, NY 12189
518-273-0801
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Greensboro, NC 27407
336-218-0801
FAX 218-1292

2225 Chestnut Street

Lebanon, PA 17042
717-664-0602
FAX 664-0631

1510 Stoystown Road

Friedens, PA 15541
814-443-6800
FAX 444-8662

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