 ##  [Storage Tank](/storage-tank) 

  ##  [Storage Tank](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/storage-tank-0) 

  
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**Engineering &amp; Applied Technologies Dictionary**

 
Definition

A containment vessel designed for bulk storage of liquids or gases at atmospheric or low pressure used for processing buffers, inventory or dispatch; tanks vary by construction (fixed roof, floating roof, pressurized), material, secondary containment and fittings (inlets, outlets, vents, level instruments) according to fluid properties, vapor management and safety requirements.