Tank truck
A tank truck, gas truck, fuel truck, or tanker truck (
History
Oil
Prior to tank distribution, oil was delivered in cans.[2] From the 1880s, it was distributed in horse-drawn tanks.[3] In 1910, Standard Oil started using motor tankers.[4] Anglo American Oil introduced underground tanks and delivery tankers to the UK in 1920.[5] Pickfords took over an oil tanker company in 1921 and soon had 1,000 imperial gallons (4,500 L; 1,200 US gal) tankers, with 3,600 imp gal (16,000 L; 4,300 US gal) by the mid 1930s.[6] Elsewhere, development was slower. For example, the first petrol tanker (200 imp gal (910 L; 240 US gal)) from Auckland[7] to arrive in Hamilton, New Zealand, was greeted by a brass band in 1927.[8]
Size and volume
Tank trucks are described by their size or volume capacity. Large trucks typically have capacities ranging from 5,500 to 11,600
A tank truck is distinguished by its shape, usually a cylindrical tank upon the vehicle lying horizontally. Some less visible distinctions amongst tank trucks have to do with their intended use: compliance with human food regulations, refrigeration capability, acid resistance, pressurization capability, and more. The tanks themselves will almost always contain multiple compartments or baffles to prevent load movement destabilizing the vehicle.
Common large tank trucks
Large tank trucks are used for example to transport
Tank trucks are constructed of various materials depending on what products they are hauling. These materials include aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, and fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP).
Some tank trucks are able to carry multiple products at once due to compartmentalization of the tank into 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or, in some rare cases, more tank compartments. This allows for an increased number of delivery options. These trucks are commonly used to carry different grades of gasoline to service stations to carry all products needed in one trip.
Common small tank trucks
Smaller tank trucks with a capacity under 3,000 US gallons (11,000 L; 2,500 imp gal) are typically used to deal with light liquid cargo within a local community. A common example is
Another common use is to deliver fuel such as
Tank trucks are also used to fuel aircraft at airports.
Gallery
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Sewer vacuum truck
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Asphalt tank truck
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Cement tank truck
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Stainless steel milk truck
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Milk sold from a tank truck
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Street cleaner
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Watering of plants from a tank truck
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Compressed gas tank truck
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Firefighting water tender
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Tank trailer
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B doubletanker
See also
References
- S2CID 115027397.
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- ^ "History of Esso in the UK | ExxonMobil United Kingdom". ExxonMobil. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "A History of Fuel Delivery Trucks". Specialty Fuel Services | Emergency Fueling, Onsite Fuel Service & Generator Fuel. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ISBN 978-1-78694-909-7.
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- ^ Williams, Lyn. "The Dead Tell Tales". Retrieved 2019-11-30 – via PressReader.
- ^ "First petrol tanker in Hamilton". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "Blueline® QX Bobtail - Westmor Industries". westmor-ind.com. Retrieved 2017-09-06.