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Collapsible tanks are used for storage of fuel, water, or chemicals and are manufactured using industrial fabrics.
Collapsible tanks are manufactured in a variety of sizes and styles, with various fabrics available depending on the liquid being contained. They are assembled using fabric welding techniques such as hot air, hot bar, and radio-frequency (RF) welding.
In contrast to steel tanks, collapsible fabric tanks can be relatively easily and quickly transported, unfolded, and deployed–features that make them a logical choice for applications in remote sites (such as mining exploration camps) and temporary installations (such as military operations).
Collapsible tanks have been used successfully in the Arctic, where challenges such as climate, location, and logistics costs make other tank types impractical.
A number of manufacturers produce collapsible fabric tanks for general-purpose use.
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Bulk Fuel Company, lift and load a 20,000 gallon collapsible tank into a fueling pit on Bogue Field, North Carolina, April 23, 2012 120423-M-KS710-033.jpg|Transport of a folded collapsible tank U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Bulk Fuel Company, unravel a 20,000-gallon collapsible tank into a fueling pit on Bogue Field, N.C., April 23, 2012 120423-M-KS710-034.jpg|Unfolding of a collapsible tank Marines of the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit team sit on a 20,000 gallon tank of water .jpg| A collapsible tank in use U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Bulk Fuel Company, stand-by while a 20,000 gallon collapsible tank is lifted to drain all remaining fuel inside on Bogue Field, North 120423-M-KS710-025.jpg| Draining of a collapsible tank
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References
- "Collapsible Fuel Tanks Market Size and Growth Report, 2033".
- Flanagan, David T.. (1993-06-01). "Advanced collapsible tank for liquid containment". NTRS NASA.
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