How to design a water tank to contain a water of 572,000 liters?

Question

1) Head storage tank capacity is 572,000 liters located 150 meters (difference in elevation) above the water source. 2) Water is pumped to the tank from 150 meters below the tank location. 3) Water is supplied to the plant by gravity at the rate of 72,000 liters/hr.

1) Head storage tank capacity is 572,000 liters located 150 meters (difference in elevation) above the water source. 2) Water is pumped to the tank from 150 meters below the tank location. 3) Water is supplied to the plant from the tank by gravity at the rate of 72,000 liters/hr.

Answer 1

put it underground (like a swimming pool)

Answer 2

For the 572,000 liters of water, we can discern how many
persons it could supply. Let us just talk about the procedure first and later on the calculations involving water pressures which will eventually give us an idea of how thick the water tank material will be.
The rate of usage as per standard computations for water consumption and of course, the rate in which water should be sustained in the tank.
The plumbings to be done and the machine or water pump to use in bringing the water up are also considered.
Of course, rectangular tanks are an old design for elevated tanks. For underground water tanks, this shape is at least, good. Usually, concrete cement and tiles including waterproofing are the main materials.

Also, consider the fofllowing:

> The height of the tank from the ground, if elevated.
> If underground, the area to be considered, and out of the
lengths, we can compute for the depth of the tank based
on the 572,000 liters.

For elevated water tanks, a cylindrical shape, a combination of cylinder and cone shape, or hemispherical ones are common designs.
We should also not forget that the height of the water imposes a pressure below it. Applying the principles of pressure, we can determine the thickness of the material (metal sheet).
Also, designing an elevated water tank needs analyses of the structure that supports the tank. For the underground tank, a good waterproofing shsould be foremost to prevent seepage.
With the knowledge of the tank's height, shape and other engineering requirements, the power of the pump required can be assessed. Usually, water is then supplied to users thru gravity, and a little calculation is done to determine at what heights should the acceptable pressures be.
There are more details, but this is a general procedure in designing a water tank.

Before I answered this question, there were no details stated, which I mentioned in general in my answer. Now, the author put the figures, if I have time, I'll try to solve the problem. However, my answer is a generalized procedure in designing a water tank with that much water to contain whether overhead or underground.

Answer 3

Are you asking for the volume to hold 572,000 liters? That's easy, since there are 1,000 liters in one cubic meter, you need a tank with a volume of 572 cubic meters. That still gives you an infinite number of possibities, such as 1 x 5.72 x 10 meters. If its a cubic tank you're after take the cube root of 572 or 8.301030500589403 meters per side internal.

If the tank you're after is some other shape, then basic geometry will give you the answer. Enginerd gave you another possibility above, but s/he hit the nail on the head - you need a lot more info to design the tank.

Of course it doesn't matter what the tank holds - water, air, oil, alcohol, etc, its still 572,000 liters.

Answer 4

the design of a water tank requires much more information than you have provided

there are many configurations and materials of construction possible depending on what you are using it for, where you are putting it, the temperature of the water, contamination concerns, etc

how is the tank filled and how is water to be drawn from it?

a first pass rough sizing for a typical cylindrical tank can be made by assuming that the height will be equal to the diameter (this is a reasonable dimension for tanks made of steel, but again, it depends on the application whether this makes sense in your case)

pi*(d/2)^2 * d = 572000/1000 liters/cubic meter
3.14*(d^3)/4=572

solve for d and you will get dimensions in meters

I doubt this will be very helpful but you need a lot more information before you can even begin to get a ballpark design scope for a tank

Answer 5

What's the purpose of the tank? Is it for storage, pressure head, ready service tank, coolant, or mixing? Easy solution is to dig a hole, line it with plastic and put a top on it.

Answer 6

call a tank manufacturer. in the US tank sizes are usually standard.