VAT/Tax Code 01781440043
Business Register: CN-135960
Share Capital: 2,000,000 paid-up.
Sector: Sugar Industry
Country: Belgium
Year: 2023
Scope: Design, fabrication, transport, and installation of one large-capacity stainless steel storage tank for a sugar processing facility.
Objective:
CITAL delivered a fully welded atmospheric tank for long-term liquid storage in a major European sugar plant. The unit was engineered for structural reliability, with strict control over material quality and assembly processes.
Technical Specifications:
- Capacity: 3,000 m³
- Material: Stainless steel AISI 304L
- Diameter: 16,200 mm
- Total height: 15,180 mm
- Wall thickness: from 5 mm to 12 mm
- Weight (empty): approx. 80 tons
- Design standards: EN 14015 + API 650 (Anchoring & Wind load checks)
- Application: Non-pressurized storage for sugar process liquids
- Location: Outdoor, anchored to concrete foundation
- Delivery mode: Assembled on site
Key Strengths:
- Engineered for large-volume hygienic storage
- Built entirely in stainless steel for corrosion resistance and food-grade compatibility
- Designed to comply with wind, snow, and seismic loads
- On-site erection with high-precision welding and full NDT
- Contribution to the sustainability and efficiency of sugar industry operations in Northern Europe