Cryogenic Storage Tanks (LIN, LOX, LAR)
Vacuum insulated tanks for liquid nitrogen, oxygen and argon, from customer station units to plant storage. New and certified pre-owned.
Cryogenic storage tanks are the core of every air gas operation: the customer station tank at a hospital or factory, the bulk storage at a filling plant, the backup vessel behind an air separation unit. We supply vertical and horizontal vacuum insulated tanks across the common capacity range, new to your specification or as inspected pre-owned units from stock, always with the documentation that lets your inspection body and your customer sign off.
What we supply
Vertical customer station tanks
Standard station tanks with vacuum and perlite or super insulation, complete with pressure build-up coil, controls and gauges, ready for site installation.
Horizontal storage tanks
Horizontal vessels for sites with height restrictions or large capacity needs, including plant storage and backup configurations.
Certified pre-owned units
Inspected and tested used tanks with vacuum performance verified, NDT completed and documentation compiled. Typically available from stock.
Complete station packages
Tank plus ambient vaporizer, manifold and controls as one delivery, so the site needs one supplier and one commissioning visit.
Need it faster than a fabrication slot?
Some of this equipment is available from stock, new or certified pre-owned. Ask for the current list before you commit to a long lead time.
Scope and approach
We quote against your operating parameters: product (LIN, LOX or LAR), net capacity, working pressure, evaporation loss expectations and the standard your market requires. If you are replacing an existing tank, the nameplate photo is usually enough to start.
For pre-owned units, the offer includes the unit's inspection report, vacuum reading, NDT results and available history, so the comparison with a new tank is transparent: price and delivery on one side, age and documentation on the other.
Typical parameters
Values below describe the common range we work in. Exact figures are confirmed per unit and per project in the offer.
| Parameter | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Net capacity | 3,000 to 100,000+ liters |
| Working pressure | Up to approx. 37 bar depending on design |
| Insulation | Vacuum + perlite or vacuum + super insulation |
| Orientation | Vertical or horizontal |
| Inner vessel material | Stainless steel (typically 304/304L) |
| Design codes | PED / EN 13458 or ASME VIII, per market |
Indicative values, not a fabrication commitment. Each offer states the exact specification and applicable code of the quoted unit.
How an order runs
The same sequence applies whether the unit is new or pre-owned; only the middle step changes.
- 1
Requirement and offer
You send product, capacity, pressure and site details. We respond with options (new, pre-owned or both), each fully specified and priced.
- 2
Fabrication or preparation
New: fabrication to the agreed code with agreed milestones. Pre-owned: inspection, testing, any refurbishment and document compilation.
- 3
Documentation review
You receive the document package before dispatch: certificates, test reports and manuals, so approvals on your side can start early.
- 4
Delivery and commissioning
Transport, placement, piping connection support and commissioning as agreed in the offer.
Typical applications
Where these tanks end up in practice.
Customer stations
Hospitals, metal processing, food plants and laboratories receiving bulk liquid gas deliveries.
Filling plants
Bulk storage feeding cylinder filling and trailer loading at gas distributor sites.
Backup and expansion
Additional capacity next to existing tanks, or temporary storage during plant maintenance.
Frequently asked
Can you match my existing tank's specification?
Usually yes. Send the nameplate photo and, if available, the original documentation. We quote a like-for-like replacement or propose the nearest current specification and state any differences explicitly.
What does 'certified pre-owned' include for a storage tank?
Visual and dimensional inspection, vacuum performance measurement, non-destructive testing of accessible welds, valve and safety device check, plus a compiled document file with the test results and available history. A written warranty is stated in the offer.
Do you deliver with vaporizers and piping?
Yes. We quote the tank alone or as a complete station package with ambient vaporizer, manifold and controls.
Need a storage tank sooner than the queue allows?
Check stock availability or get a like-for-like replacement offer from the nameplate photo.
Request a tank quote