1. Fixed and Mobile
In terms of mobility, there are fixed bitumen tanks and mobile bitumen tanks. The former can be firmly installed in the construction site, suitable for long-term storage, while the latter featuring lightweight and movability can meet the temporary or short-term storage needs, especially suitable for users who need to change their workplace frequently.
2. Horizontal and Vertical
Horizontal bitumen tanks and vertical bitumen tanks are divided by structural form. The former can be placed horizontally and has a large storage capacity, making it suitable for large-scale storage, while the latter needs to be installed vertically and can save floor space, so it is suitable for space-limited scenarios.
There are also bitumen tank container. Designed in combination with standard containers, they are easy to transport and stack, and hence are applicable to frequently moving scenes.
3. Direct Heating and Thermal Oil Heating
In accordance with the heating method, bitumen tanks are divided into the direct heating ones and thermal oil heating ones. The former can directly and efficiently heat bitumen, but the temperature control requirements are higher, whereas the latter are indirectly heated by thermal oil, which allows for more accurate temperature control, therefore suitable for users who require high-quality bitumen.
4. Storage-specific and Transport-specific
By purpose of usage, bitumen tanks can be further sub-divided into storage-dedicated bitumen tanks and transport-dedicated bitumen tanks. The former focuses on long-term, stable bitumen storage, while the latter is specially designed for bitumen transport to ensure the safety and stability during transportation.