20 Custom Services our Consultancy Can Offer for Foam Tanks

1. Foam Tank Design per NFPA/UL Standards

2. Bladder Tank Pressure Vessel Design (ASME)

3. Atmospheric Tank Design (API 650 / UL-142)

4. 3D Modeling of Foam Skid & Tank Systems

5. Mechanical Stress Analysis for Foam Tanks

6. Material Selection & Corrosion Protection Study

7. Foam System P&ID Development & Verification

8. Foam Proportioner and Pump Skid Design

9. Instrumentation & Interlock Design for Foam Systems

10. Process Design for Foam Expansion & Flow Control

11. CFD & Flow Analysis for Foam-Water Mixing

12. Foundation and Anchor Bolt Design

13. Thermal Design for Cold Climate Foam Tanks

14. Compliance Audits (NFPA 11, EN, ISO, Local Fire Codes)

15. Onsite Inspection, Testing & Commissioning Support

16. Foam Tank Retrofitting & Capacity Upgrade

17. Tank Fabrication Drawing & Shop Review

18. Nozzle Load & Saddle Stress Calculations

19. Third-party Review Package Preparation

20. Maintenance Planning & Lifetime Extension Consulting

 

 Foam Tank System – Key Topics & Components

🔹 1. Foam Tank

• A foam concentrate storage tank used in firefighting systems.

• Often atmospheric, bladder-type, or pressurized vessels.

🔹 2. Piping System

• Foam concentrate supply lines, proportioner connections, flushing lines.

• Corrosion-resistant material (e.g., SS or coated CS).

• Integration with firewater ring main.

🔹 3. Civil Foundation

• RCC platform or pedestal for foam tank.

• Seismic anchoring, earthing provision, and spill containment sump.

🔹 4. Pumps

• Foam concentrate pumps (positive displacement or gear pumps).

• Jockey pumps for priming, backup diesel/electric pumps.

🔹 5. P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram)

• Foam tank, proportioning system, pump skid, deluge valves, foam generators.

• Instrumentation, interlocks, and flushing system.

🔹 6. Heat Exchangers (Related Systems)

• Not common, but may include:

  • Heating jackets or coil-type exchangers (for cold environments).

  • Foam concentrate viscosity control.

🔹 7. Instrumentation

• Level gauges, foam quality analyzer, flow transmitters.

• Pressure switches, temperature sensors, control valves.

🔹 8. Day Tanks

• Small-capacity foam tanks (for 1–2 hr supply), placed near application areas (e.g., helipad, generator room).

🔹 9. Temporary Storage Tanks

• Mobile skid tanks or ISO containers with foam for emergency refill or plant turnarounds.

🔹 10. Process Design

• Foam expansion ratio, flow rate, application rate per NFPA 11 / EN 13565.

• Compatibility with firewater system and hazard classification.

🔹 11. Mechanical Design

• Atmospheric tanks: designed per API 650 / UL-142.

• Pressurized tanks (foam bladder tanks): ASME Sec VIII Div 1.

📘 20 Application-Based Surge Tank Names (including firefighting systems)

1. Firewater System Surge Tank

2. Foam Concentrate Surge Tank

3. Helipad Foam Surge Tank

4. Tank Farm Fire Foam Surge Tank

5. Heliport Emergency Foam Surge Drum

6. Runway Foam Surge Skid

7. Offshore Platform Foam Surge Tank

8. Fuel Depot Fire Surge Tank

9. Aviation Hangar Foam Surge Vessel

10. LNG Terminal Firewater Surge Tank

11. Power Plant Fire Safety Surge Tank

12. Jetty Firefighting Surge Tank

13. Marine Terminal Foam Surge Tank

14. Chemical Plant Fire Surge Drum

15. Refinery Foam Bladder Surge Tank

16. Mobile Firefighting Skid Surge Tank

17. LPG Bullet Fire Surge Tank

18. Transformer Yard Foam Surge Tank

19. Boiler Room Fire Surge Tank

20. Data Center Fire Foam Surge Tank