Additional equipment for pickling tanks

Additional protective plates (on the tank walls) or wear plates (on the tank bottom) can be used for pickling tanks subject to high mechanical stress (e.g. double dipping).

This additional guard protects the tanks very well against mechanical damage and makes the tanks practically maintenance-free.

To prevent the pickling chemicals from being carried over or dripping into the cellar area (installation pit), KVK maintenance walkway plates can be fitted along the tanks instead of gratings.

The walkway plates are chemical-resistant and have a non-slip surface - TÜV tested.

The sealing of the maintenance plates between the tanks and the concrete wall creates a dry installation pit.

Our tanks can be fitted with jig supports in order to place jigs (crossbeams) precisely positioned on the tank rims.

They are designed to be chemical-resistant and robust.

The exact design of the jigsupports depends on the type of jig.

In certain applications (autoclave pickling, high-temperature baths), the use of tank covers may be advisable.

The lids are designed with a chemical-resistant surface, whereby the customer's requirements determine the lid design.

The lids can be operated manually or with electromechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic actuators.

For special applications, KVK tanks can be designed with an inclined tank bottom.

This is often required for processes where an increased amount of sludge or solids is to be expected. This makes it easier to empty and clean the tanks.

The exact design is customised depending on the application.

When pickling tube bundles, it is important that permanent contact points between the tubes are avoided to prevent pickling faults.

A very effective accessory is the KVK bundle separator, in which the tube bundles are inserted into the bundle divider to minimise contact points on the pipes.

The bundle separators are very robust and are resistant to the chemicals in the pickling baths. They are simply inserted or hooked into the tanks.

KVK tanks can be fitted with acid-resistant support angles to support gratings or maintenance walkway plates. These can be fitted along the outside of the tank at the desired height.

The mobile weir from KVK Koerner is ideal for the rapid removal of surface contaminants such as grease and oil in all baths.

Pump sumps have proven to be very effective for emptying tanks completely.

Thess are integrated into the bottomof the tank and fitted with a lid that can be easily removed for emptying.

For the continuous removal of floating impurities from the bath surface.

For extracting the vapours over the tank surface