Hydrochloric Acid Storage
What is Hydrochloric Acid?
Hydrochloric Acid, also known as muriatic acid, is a strong acid with the chemical formula HCl. Hydrochloric acid is commonly used in industrial and laboratory applications. One of the most important applications of Hydrochloric acid is pickling steel as a precursor to more processing. Hydrochloric acid is also great at dissolving many metals, metal oxides, and metal carbonates. This versatile acid is also commonly used in laboratory work due to its inexpensive nature and the fact that it is not likely to produce side-reactions.
Where Can I Store It?
- Rubber Lined Steel Storage Tank
- Recommended for situations that require capacities exceeding 15,000 Gallons of storage.
- The steel is reactive with HCl and will corrode without the rubber lining.
- More expensive than Polyethylene options.
- HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
- Capable of storing up to 12,500 Gallons
- Is resistant to chemical degradation at even the highest concentration of HCl.
- Very cost-effective
- LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)
- Capable of storing up to 12,500 Gallons
- Is resistant to chemical degradation at lower concentrations of HCl (20% or lower)
- Very cost-effective
- Polypropylene Tank
- Suitable for small applications (5 to 45 Gallons)
- Only suitable for dilute solutions
- Least resistant out of all provided options.
- XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)
- XLPE is a suitable material for storing hydrochloric acid (HCl) in lower concentrations up to 30%
*Please be aware that HCl will produce hydrogen gas when in contact with steel which is corrosive and flammable.
Secondary Containment Options
Secondary containment is required for all Hydrochloric acid tank systems. Engineering safety protocols recommend that secondary containment contains at least 110% of the total system volume. So, if you are storing 100 Gallons of Hydrochloric acid you would need at least 110 Gallons of secondary containment for Hydrochloric acid. A common method of providing secondary containment for Hydrochloric acid is to erect a concrete dike around the tank with an acid resistant coating. Other common methods are using containment basins, sumps, and double walled tanks. All Secondary containment options should adhere to local regulations and code. One Clarion provides a wide selection of secondary containment options.
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