Liquid storage units often get deposited with debris and foreign bodies at the bottommost part. For this reason, procuring debris-free liquid from a storage tank can be a daunting task. A Floating Suction Unit can be the best bet to do so. In this aspect, this unit can adjust its suction point according to the fluid level.

This type of suction unit is attached and used to keep the suction point right beneath the fluid surface. As the height of the liquid reduces due to mass transfer, the suction unit adjusts itself accordingly.
Functioning of a Floating Suction Unit
This suction unit is used in the fuel storage tanks for petroleum and aviation products. These are fuels used for different purposes and need to be in the purest form. Any kind of debris present in the fuel will cause damage to the engines and even fatal accidents. Hence, a Floating Suction Unit is installed in the tanks.
Due to gravitation, debris gets deposited at the bottom of a tank. Hence, a pump cannot be set at the bottommost part to suction out fuel, as the purest form of the fuel is closer to the surface. A suction unit is positioned so that it floats right beneath the surface of a fuel storage tank level.
At this point, the fuel present is free from deposited debris. There is no risk of draining out contaminated liquid due to unwanted particles. The mechanism of the suction unit is such that the suction point adjusts its height with the liquid level inside the tank. The suction process is steady, and the suction unit adjusts accordingly. The presence of swivel joints allows the easiest suction without the fear of debris getting inside the vehicle tanks.
Advantages of a Floating Suction Unit
• Even though the liquids stored in the storage tanks have a small range of densities, there is a difference created in such aspects. The heavier liquid goes down, and the light comes up. You can adjust a Floating Suction Unit according to the density of a liquid required.
• There is a chance of sucking contaminated liquid or sediments as you can set the suction unit on the right level without any hassle.
• The presence of swivel joints in the unit allows easy steering and increases longevity.
• The swivel joint flange inside the suction unit design allows easy mounting of the unit.
• Even if pressure conditions need to be maintained, these suction units can be very resourceful. The variation in pressure inside a storage tank due to variation in liquid heights will also not affect the operations.
• Vortex formation can also be easily avoided and optimized using proper suction units.
• Floats used in the units are also pressure-proof.
In a nutshell
A Floating Suction Unit’s use determines the type of suction and flotation system to be used. To know more about floating suction unit capabilities, contact us now.