Description
The tanks are constructed of reinforced concrete, with a flexible, food-grade liner. The tank has a sloping bottom, which aids in allowing dirt and detritus to move towards the tank drain. The tank walls rise above the main deck to prevent users from slipping and makes accessing the tanks easier. An overhead crane rail allows heavy objects to be lifted in and out of the tanks.
The main deck of the tanks allows access to the ends of each tank and the outer sides of the end tanks. The tanks were designed to be rectangular in shape, which allows their volumes to be maximized. The corners of each tank are chamfered to help reduce water flow dead spots in the corners. To aid in circulation, each tank is equipped with two high-tech, carbon fiber mixers. These mixers are located in opposing corners of the tank and can be adjusted to create water flow in any part of the tank. The mixers are controlled with electronic micro controllers, which allow the mixers to provide a number of different flow patterns.
The tanks are 300 m3 in volume, 9.1 m (30’) long, 7.3 m (24’) wide and 4.5 m (14’11”) deep.