Tank blanketing, nitrogen blanketing, or tank padding is a process of introducing an inert gas, such as nitrogen (the most cost-effective), to a storage tank to counter the effects of oxygen on the storage material which is usually a liquid. When purging a container with an inert or inactive gas, the storage vessel material does not come in contact with the oxygen. For this reason, the life of the product is prolonged, and potentially explosive conditions are mitigated.
Refineries, pharmaceutical companies, the petrochemical industry use tank blanketing to prevent contact with oxygen and as a way to avoid potentially hazardous conditions. The blanketing process controls the atmosphere above a combustible or flammable liquid, and this reduces the ignition potential. Manufacturers use the method for storage of adhesives, chemicals, fuels, pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, inks, and soaps.
Industries that use Blanketing
- Food and beverage industry
- Petroleum industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Petrochemical industry
