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#1 johneyissac98

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Posted 15 January 2023 - 12:19 PM

Hi
Can anyone explain the principle of floating roof tanks , how it floats and what is the purpose of pontoons.
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#2 Pilesar

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Posted 15 January 2023 - 10:56 PM

Pontoons are like boats. The roof covering is like a deck on top of the boats.



#3 breizh

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Posted 15 January 2023 - 11:59 PM

Hi,

Review this document to get a better understanding.

Breizh 



#4 johneyissac98

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Posted 16 January 2023 - 10:00 PM

Pontoons are like boats. The roof covering is like a deck on top of the boats.


Thank you

#5 johneyissac98

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Posted 16 January 2023 - 10:01 PM

Hi,
Review this document to get a better understanding.
Breizh

Thank you for the document it was really helpful

Edited by johneyissac98, 16 January 2023 - 10:02 PM.


#6 johneyissac98

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Posted 16 January 2023 - 10:03 PM

Can someone explain the principle behind the floating

#7 breizh

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Posted 16 January 2023 - 10:11 PM

Hi,

Did you try  with your favorite search engine ? 

https://pei.org/wiki...s from the tank.

 

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#8 latexman

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Posted 16 January 2023 - 10:28 PM

Can someone explain the principle behind the floating


The principle is buoyancy. Google it.






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