VAT/Tax Code 01781440043
Business Register: CN-135960
Share Capital: 2,000,000 paid-up.

Sector: Pulp & Paper / Effluent Treatment
Client: La Rochette (France)
Year of Completion: 2021
Project: 1,500 m³ buffer tank for industrial effluent management at a paper mill in La Rochette.
Objective
CITAL was commissioned to design and fabricate a large vertical buffer tank with a capacity of 1,500 m³ to replace a previous 100 m³ basin. The new stainless steel tank is fully integrated into the site’s comprehensive effluent treatment system for pulp and paper production.
Technical Specifications
- Type: Vertical conical-bottom tank in stainless steel
- Net Volume: 1,500 m³ (main tank) + 204 m³ (conical bottom)
- Upper Shell Diameter: Ø10,500 mm
- Cylindrical Shell Height: 14,500 mm
- Bottom Cone Dimensions: Ø4,500 mm to Ø1,800 mm – height 4,380 mm
- Material: AISI 304L Stainless Steel
- Design Codes: EN 14015 (shell) + EN 13445 (cone and skirt)
- Operating Pressure: Atmospheric
- Fluid Stored: Industrial effluents from pulp and paper manufacturing
Key Strengths
- Structural design in compliance with European and Eurocode standards
- Seamless integration into an existing operating facility
- Fully aligned with environmental and industrial standards for the paper industry