Nowadays, tanker trailers can be found everywhere – and that’s because they are extremely versatile. We can recognize them by the cylindrical shape of their fuel tanks. These tanker trailers transport a variety of liquid substances ranging from water to oil and play a vital role in our lives. It is no exaggeration to say that tanker trucks are extremely important for our daily lives.
So what are tanker trucks? And what types of them are there? In this article, we will answer these questions in detail to help you replace your understanding of tanker trucks.
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Different Types of Tanker Trucks
Depending on the application, we have divided the tanker trucks in detail based on the industry application. They can be used to carry out transportation of liquids/gases as well as solid particles.
Fuel Transportation Trailer
Fuel Transport Trailers are specialized vehicles used for the transportation of oil, gas, diesel, and aviation fuel. At HOWO Special Truck Ltd, our fuel tankers range in capacity from 5,000 gallons to 11,600 gallons. To ensure safe transportation, HOWO fuel trailers are also equipped with safety features such as explosion-proof design, leak-proof technology, and multiple valve control systems. This greatly increases the safety of fuel transportation.
Food Grade Liquid Tanker Trailers
Food-grade tank trailers are also commonly used to transport food products such as milk, juice, vegetable oils, alcohol, and liquid syrups.HOWO food-grade tank trailers typically have a capacity of 3,000 to 6,000 gallons. The tanks of these tankers are made of food-grade stainless steel. It also comes with a temperature control system to ensure freshness during food transportation.
Water Tanker Trailers
Water tankers are just a very common type of vehicle that is now commonly used in the agriculture, construction, and firefighting industries.HOWO manufactures water tankers with a capacity range of 1,000 to 10,000 gallons directly. These water tankers can be used to provide large amounts of water quickly in agricultural irrigation, sprinkling and dusting at construction sites, and firefighting operations. Depending on the requirement, these water tankers can also be equipped with various drainage systems as per the requirement. This can greatly enhance the transportation and usage efficiency to a certain extent.
Chemical Transportation Tank Trailer
A chemical tanker trailer is a type of vehicle specifically designed for the transportation of hazardous chemicals. It is often used to transport chemicals such as ammonia, chlorine, and hydrogen fluoride. These tankers are designed to be extremely safe and leak-proof. Their tanks are usually manufactured using corrosion-resistant stainless steel or compliant materials, with capacities ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 gallons directly. In addition, specially designed liners and heavy-duty safety devices reduce the risk of chemical leaks, which is extremely important for the safe transportation of chemicals.
Dry Bulk Tank Trailers
Dry Bulk Tank Trailers (also known as Pneumatic Tank Trailers) are often used to transport dry bulk goods such as sand, cement, plastic pellets, chemical powders, etc. HOWO trucks typically have a capacity of 1,000-3,000 gallons. For easy and quick unloading, they are also equipped with a compressed air unloading system. This design is especially suited for job site and manufacturing applications that require frequent loading and unloading.
Asphalt Tank Trailer
As the name suggests, asphalt tank trailers are designed to transport high-temperature asphalt. These HOWO tankers commonly have a capacity of 3,000-5,000 gallons. Since asphalt can easily solidify, resulting in a situation where it cannot be poured. This is why these tankers are usually equipped with a heating system to avoid this problem. In addition, these tankers are required to cope with bonding as well as high-temperature characteristics. Therefore, they are usually made of high-temperature resistant materials and special sealing technology.
Tanker trucks according to structure
In the structural design of tanker trucks, different structures, and bulkhead configurations make each type suitable for specific transportation needs. In the following, we will make a more detailed distinction between them based on structural design:
Baffled Tank Trailers: baffled tankers utilize beveled bulkheads with perforations. This design can greatly reduce the back-and-forth surge of ladder cargo and ensure a smoother vehicle ride. This design is especially important for those cargoes that have large fluctuations in liquid during transportation.
Bulkhead Tank Trailers: Bulkhead tank trailers are equipped with multiple internal bulkheads. This design allows for the transportation of different liquids at a time while minimizing the effects of liquid fluctuations. This design is especially advantageous where diverse cargoes need to be transported.
Smoothbore Tank Trailers: Smoothbore tank trailers are designed without bulkheads. The stability as well as the safety and stability of tank trailers of this construction are not particularly good. This is because the cargo can flow freely during transportation and is more suitable for more stable cargo transportation.
Conclusion
Tankers play an important role in the modern transportation industry. They can be used to transport a variety of goods, such as fuel, food, chemicals, or dry bulk goods. Choosing the right type of tanker truck can effectively improve transportation efficiency and ensure the safety of the goods.
Therefore, your business needs to understand the design and features of the different tankers mentioned above.
At HOWO Special Truck Ltd, we can provide you with various types of HOWO tanker trucks to meet your transportation needs. Have a question now? Contact our engineers directly for professional advice.
