Low-Temperature Carbon Dioxide (LCO₂) Container Tank

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Low-Temperature Carbon Dioxide (LCO₂) Container Tank

Description

This series of ISO standard container-specific tanks for low-temperature carbon dioxide is custom-designed for the low-temperature storage and transportation characteristics of LCO₂. It adopts a double-layer vacuum powder insulation structure and is compatible with the 20ft/40ft standard container logistics system. It enables multimodal transport by sea, road, and rail, meeting the cross-regional and long-distance storage and transportation needs of LCO₂ in food, chemical, energy and other fields, while ensuring compliance, stability, and loading/unloading convenience.
I. Core Basic ParametersParameter Item
Typical Configuration Indicators (Customizable Design Supported)
Design Medium
Low-Temperature Carbon Dioxide (LCO₂)
Insulation Structure
Double-layer tank + vacuum powder insulation (custom-optimized for LCO₂ operating conditions with low evaporation loss)
Inner Tank Material
16MnDR (low-temperature special alloy steel, resistant to -50℃ low temperature, suitable for LCO₂ low-temperature storage and transportation characteristics)
Outer Tank Material
Q345R/16MnR (304 stainless steel optional for upgraded corrosion resistance)
Anti-Corrosion Process
Sandblasting derusting + purging + spraying, two-component fast-curing liquid coating (weather/salt spray/wear resistant)
Standard Container Types
20ft standard container tank, 40ft standard container tank
Effective Volume
20ft: 10~20m³; 40ft: 30~45m³ (customizable on demand)
Rated Working Pressure
2.2MPa
Operating Temperature
-40℃~50℃ (covers all LCO₂ storage and transportation operating conditions)
Loading/Unloading Interface
Special low-temperature liquid/gas phase interfaces with quick connectors for standardized unloading
Safety Accessories
Double safety valves, emergency shut-off valve, real-time pressure/liquid level monitoring system, vacuum monitoring device, electrostatic grounding
Transportation Frame
ISO 6346 standard container frame, suitable for global port lifting/storage
Design Standards
Complies with GB150 as the basis; customizable to international standards such as ASME BPVC VIII, PED, ADR/RID, IMDG, DOT
Core Features
Excellent tank sealing performance, compatible with conventional unloading without external power, and supports multimodal transport
II. Core Selling Points by Regional Market(I) European Market1. Full-Scale EU Compliance Certification: The entire vehicle is customized to comply with core EU standards including PED/ADR/RID/IMDG/ISO 1496-3. The 16MnDR inner tank and safety accessories have all passed EU low-temperature pressure vessel certification, enabling direct access to EU road, rail, and sea cross-border logistics networks without compliance barriers, suitable for the trade needs of the EU internal unified market.
2. Alignment with Green and Low-Carbon Policy Orientation: Vacuum powder insulation technology significantly reduces LCO₂ evaporation loss and gas leakage carbon emissions; the standard container design is compatible with the EU multimodal transport system, reducing logistics energy consumption by more than 30% compared with traditional transportation modes, in line with the EU ETS carbon emission reduction, Green Deal, and circular economy policies.
3. Precise Adaptation to High-End Scenarios: The food-grade sealing design ensures LCO₂ purity, suitable for European food processing industries such as carbonated beverages, baking, and frozen fresh-keeping; the 2.2MPa high-pressure version meets the needs of continuous industrial production in chemical synthesis, flue gas desulfurization, oil and gas processing, etc. The compact tank structure is suitable for the limited storage space of European ports/factories.
4. Weather Resistance Adapted to European Climate: The two-component anti-corrosion coating complies with EU environmental coating standards, featuring low temperature, moisture, and acid rain resistance, adapting to the large temperature difference, rainy, and foggy climate characteristics of Europe. There is no risk of anti-corrosion failure for the entire tank during outdoor storage/transportation, reducing operation and maintenance costs.
(II) American Market1. Deep Compatibility with American Standards and Adaptation to Multimodal Transport: The customized version complies with ASME BPVC VIII pressure vessel standards, DOT road transportation specifications, and IMDG maritime requirements. It is compatible with cross-state road, ocean shipping, and rail intermodal transportation systems in the United States and Canada, and can directly access the North American industrial gas cross-border storage and transportation network, suitable for North American cross-regional gas supply needs.
2. Large Volume & High Pressure Matching Large-Scale Operating Conditions: Mainly promotes 40ft large volume (30~45m³) + 2.2MPa high-pressure versions, meeting the large LCO₂ demand of North American large-scale carbonated beverage production bases, petrochemical processing, metal smelting and other industries. The storage and transportation volume of a single tank can meet the gas demand of large factories for days to weeks, replacing multiple traditional cylinder/small tank car transportation, and improving logistics efficiency.
3. Outstanding Cost Competitiveness and Flexible Customization: Compared with North American local brands, under the premise of meeting American standards, it has superior procurement costs and flexible delivery cycles; it supports customized remote monitoring systems and high-flow unloading interfaces, meeting the needs of North American enterprises for intelligent storage, transportation, and rapid unloading.
4. Strong Adaptability to Complex Operating Conditions: The tank insulation layer is optimized for both high and low temperatures, adapting to the extreme alternating conditions of severe cold in the north and high temperature and dryness in the south of North America, ensuring the stability of LCO₂ storage and transportation without a sharp increase in evaporation loss; the reinforced frame design adapts to the transportation conditions of rural and mountainous roads in North America.
(III) Southeast Asian Market1. Exclusive Optimization for Tropical High Temperature and Humidity: The vacuum powder insulation layer is thickened by 20%, and with high temperature-resistant anti-corrosion coating, it can operate stably in the high temperature and high humidity environment above 40℃ in Southeast Asia, controlling the daily evaporation loss of LCO₂ at a very low level; the outer tank coating is treated with enhanced salt spray resistance, adapting to the corrosive environment of coastal ports and cross-sea shipping in Southeast Asia.
2. Mainly 20ft Small and Medium Volume with High Logistics Flexibility: Mainly promotes 20ft small and medium volume (10~20m³) versions, suitable for the gas consumption scale of small and medium-sized food factories, beverage factories, and small chemical enterprises in Southeast Asia; the standard container design perfectly fits the lifting, storage, and short-distance road transportation standards of core Southeast Asian ports such as Singapore, Port Klang, and Laem Chabang, reducing port logistics costs.
3. Easy Operation and Adaptation to Local Supporting Facilities: Conventional standardized unloading can be achieved without external power, and the interface is equipped with universal quick connectors, which can be operated without professional high-skilled personnel; the entire tank has no complex and precise accessories, and vulnerable parts are standardized, adapting to local parts procurement and simple maintenance in Southeast Asia, reducing the threshold for use.
4. Multi-Scenario Universal Adaptation with High Utilization Rate: One tank can be adapted to LCO₂ storage and transportation needs in multiple scenarios such as food, chemical, welding, and flue gas treatment, without additional modification, meeting the characteristics of multi-category production and scattered gas demand of small and medium-sized enterprises in Southeast Asia, and improving equipment utilization rate.
(IV) Middle East Market1. Full Adaptation to Extreme Desert Environments: The tank insulation layer and outer guard plate are specially optimized for high temperature resistance, enabling stable operation in the extreme desert high temperature above 55℃ in the Middle East, effectively blocking external heat and controlling LCO₂ evaporation loss; the valve group and interface are designed with dust-proof sealing to avoid failures caused by sand entering, adapting to desert highway transportation and port storage operating conditions.
2. Precise Matching of Energy and Chemical Industrial Rigid Demand: The 2.2MPa high-pressure version meets the core operating conditions of Middle Eastern petrochemical, natural gas processing, oil and gas extraction flooding and other industries. High-pressure storage and transportation can be directly connected to industrial production equipment without on-site pressurization, adapting to the high-pressure gas supply demand of the Middle Eastern energy industry; the large-volume version can realize point-to-point direct storage and transportation from production bases to industrial parks.
3. Corrosion Resistance and Damage Resistance Adapted to Dual Environments: The outer tank adopts heavy anti-corrosion coating, which is resistant to desert sand wear and salt spray corrosion in coastal areas such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. One vehicle adapts to the dual use environments of Middle Eastern deserts and coastal areas without customized scenarios, reducing procurement and management costs.
4. Standardized Design Adapted to Middle East Logistics: The ISO standard container frame is compatible with the standard lifting equipment of major ports in the Middle East, no special spreaders are required, and loading, unloading and storage can be completed quickly; it is compatible with the container transportation system of Middle Eastern inland roads, improving the efficiency of cross-country storage and transportation.
(V) African Market1. Infrastructure-Friendly Design: The tank container frame and tank are super thickened and reinforced with full anti-bump, anti-impact, and anti-deformation capabilities, adapting to the harsh transportation conditions of unpaved roads and potholed roads in some parts of Africa, greatly reducing the risk of equipment damage during transportation; the entire tank has excellent sealing performance and can adapt to the outdoor storage environment in some parts of Africa.
2. High Cost-Performance and Small and Medium Volume Adapted to Local Needs: Compared with European and American brands, it has a significant price advantage. Mainly promotes 20ft small and medium volume high-cost-performance versions, meeting the LCO₂ storage and transportation demand of small and medium-sized food factories, local chemical enterprises, mining industries, and small beverage factories in Africa; it can simply customize volume and interface according to the road/port regulations of African countries, with strong adaptability.
3. Solving Core Logistics Pain Points in Africa: The standard container design is compatible with the formal port lifting system in a few African ports, enabling seamless connection of ocean shipping and port short-distance transportation, solving the problems of imperfect African logistics network and difficult long-distance storage and transportation of LCO₂; the storage and transportation volume of a single tank is much larger than traditional cylinders, ensuring stable gas supply for enterprises in remote areas.
4. Easy Operation and Maintenance Adapted to Local Capabilities: Standardized unloading operation without professional technicians and complex external equipment; few vulnerable parts and universal specifications, adapting to local simple maintenance capabilities in Africa, with low later operation and maintenance costs and reduced equipment downtime.
III. Global Universal Core Selling Points1. Dedicated Material and Insulation Design: The inner tank adopts 16MnDR low-temperature special alloy steel, accurately adapting to the -50℃ low-temperature storage and transportation operating conditions of LCO₂ without the risk of low-temperature brittleness; the vacuum powder insulation layer is custom-optimized for LCO₂ with low evaporation loss, ensuring the stability of medium storage and transportation and reducing gas loss costs.
2. Global Multimodal Transport Adaptation: The ISO 6346 standard container frame enables seamless connection of sea, road, and rail transport, adapting to the lifting and storage standards of global major ports, without special transportation/loading and unloading equipment, greatly improving cross-regional storage and transportation efficiency and reducing logistics connection costs.
3. High Safety Redundancy Design: Equipped with multiple safety accessories such as double safety valves, emergency shut-off valves, real-time pressure/liquid level monitoring, and electrostatic grounding, and a double-layer tank explosion-proof structure, it avoids risks such as leakage, overpressure, and static electricity from the entire storage, transportation, loading and unloading process, complying with the highest global safety standards for low-temperature gas storage and transportation.
4. Strong Weather and Corrosion Resistance with Long Service Life: The two-component fast-curing anti-corrosion coating + high-strength outer tank is resistant to high temperature, low temperature, sand, salt spray, and wear, adapting to different natural environments such as deserts, coastal areas, high temperature and humidity, and severe cold worldwide. The service life of the entire tank can reach more than 15 years, reducing equipment replacement costs.
5. Dual Modes of Standardization & Customization: It has 20ft/40ft standard container types and multi-speed pressure versions, which can be directly connected to the global standardized logistics system; it can also customize volume, pressure, interface type, and monitoring system according to regional regulations and industry scenarios, meeting the needs of multiple industries such as food, chemical, energy, and environmental protection.
6. Integrated Storage, Transportation, Loading and Unloading with Easy Operation: Special low-temperature quick loading and unloading interfaces enable conventional unloading without external power, with high loading and unloading efficiency; real-time monitoring of pressure/liquid level and a simple centralized control interface eliminate the need for 24-hour on-duty personnel, realizing intelligent and standardized management of LCO₂ storage and transportation.