Lipp GmbH
Offers Uk Water Utilities
New Totex Compliant
Tank Solutions
ipp GmbH has
developed cost
effective tank
refurbishment
solutions that
extend the operating life of old
bolted section, concrete and steel
tanks. The new liner installation
effectively extends the operating
life of the tank without needing
the capital expense and downtime
requirements of demolition and
re-build, while also reducing ongoing operational costs.
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As the impact and consequences
of the new Totex economic model
- an aggregated examination
of both capital and operational
expenditure - to the UK Water
Utility are becoming more fully
understood, it is recognised that
new approaches will be required to
meet the newly combined Capital
and Operational expenditure
considerations.
Martin Grant, the Lipp UK
Marketing Manager said, “We
recognise that the new changes in
the UK Water Utility market require
new solutions. We have developed
and installed cost effective tank
lining solutions for the German
market over a number of years. The
Lipp spiral tank system has proven
highly effective for increasing the
operational life and capacity of
older tanks, without the need for
time consuming and expensive
demolition and rebuild.”
The refurbishment liner is
constructed on site and the new
liner or extension piece is lifted in
by mobile crane and subsequently
secured and sealed in place. The
liners can be constructed from
a variety of steel and stainless
steel composites to suit different
storage media requirements. This
means tanks can also be upgraded
and extended to increase storage.
During assembly work, the
respective container can be
retrofitted with extensive
accessories, such as container
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roof, floor, pumping and stirring,
stairs, platforms, etc. Openings or
penetrations of any size and shape
pose no problems.
The approach that Lipp has taken
is further corroborated by a new
report from Frost & Sullivan, which
states that water utilities have
identified the TOTEX mechanism
as a means to help in the decision
making process of rehabilitation
projects; saying that European
water utilities are faced with the
challenge of aging infrastructure in
need of urgent rehabilitation.
The tank rehabilitation solution
offered by Lipp provides a strong
long-term economic solution.
Lipp’s tanks have been in operation
in Germany since 1972, with
many tanks giving continuous
service for 40 years or more. This
40 year timeframe is one that is
being considered by the Water
Utilities as the new operational
benchmark for TOTEX calculations
– a consideration that is new to the
UK market.
Martin Grant, also commented,
“Given the extensive experience
that Lipp have in the European
Water Utility market, we are
confident that many of the water
market solutions we offer, such as
the tank refurbishment system,
will provide proven, cost effective,
solutions for the UK Water Utilities
as well.”
Lipp supplies tank solutions for
the anaerobic digestion, waste
water, potable water & industrial
processing industries. Providing
anaerobic digestion tanks, gas
accumulator tanks, storage tanks,
pressure vessels & silos employing
the Lipp System (engineered in
Germany) with its unique dualseam tank technology. Lipp in
Germany has over 40 years of
development & innovations,
and over 50,000 tanks installed
worldwide.
www.lipp-uk.com