Tank specialists Lipp, with distribution in North and South America, have developed a stainless-steel diaphragm roof for covering large-scale steel and reinforced concrete storage containers. The Lipp stainless-steel diaphragm is an ideal choice as a retrofit for customers that must meet new legislative requirements for clean air emissions targets. These requirements impact upon a number of industries and situations; including areas of municipal waste-water disposal, the chemical, pharmaceutical and food processing industries as well as farm based material storage for anaerobic digestion and slurry management.
The self-supporting, light-weight, diaphragm design is made of stainless steel – with high mechanical strength and resistance to aging. The sheet material simultaneously assumes a supporting shape that closes off the internal space and can withstand snow loads and high winds. The Lipp stainless-steel diaphragm cover is corrosion-resistant, gas and vapour diffusion resistant and is not susceptible to UV radiation or damage. The lightweight design of the diaphragm is excellently suited to covering volatile substances.