Liquid Asphalt Buffer Tank with Level Control - China Suppliers & Factory for Asphalt Storage Solutions
Product Description
The liquid asphalt buffer tank (also known as asphalt buffer tank or asphalt intermediate tank) is a crucial intermediate storage tank in the asphalt melting, transportation and production system. It is mainly used to stabilize the flow rate, maintain pressure, provide insulation storage, eliminate pulsations and bubbles, and ensure continuous and stable supply to the downstream.
Core Function
Absorbing fluctuations and pressure pulses from the upstream (such as the melting unit, pump), and avoiding impacts on the downstream (such as metering, spraying, stirring).
Short-term storage of high-temperature liquid asphalt (approximately 150–180°C), maintaining fluidity through advanced insulation.
Gas removal and impurity separation: During the asphalt's stay in the tank, bubbles rise and impurities settle, improving asphalt quality.
During the start-up/shutdown or maintenance of equipment, providing uninterrupted supply and reducing system startup frequency.
Typical Structure (Standard Design)
Working Principle
Application Scenarios
Asphalt melting system → buffer tank → liquid asphalt storage tank → impregnation / mixing.
Asphalt tank → buffer tank (bucket) → metering → spraying and mixing.
The buffer tank stabilizes the flow, reducing the pulsation during loading and the splashing of flue gas.
Differences from "Asphalt Storage Tank"
| Buffer Tank Small capacity (1–20 m³), short stay, strong insulation, gas removal and pressure stabilization, intermediate link. | Storage Tank Large capacity (several - several thousand m³), long-term storage, main storage material. |