In today's world, we use various materials and equipment in many fields due to the constant development of technology and the introduction of new technologies into our lives. Consequently, the introduction of products like plastic water tanks has become inevitable. These types of products are also used to individual purposes. Moreover, these tanks play a crucial role in industrial use. Particularly, large industrial enterprises require an abundant and high-quality water supply.
Storage products are used to collect and distribute the water necessary for industrial operations. Additionally, tanks are used for the purification of industrial wastewater. This ensures that wastewater is discharged back into nature without harmful substances. The 10 reasons for the increasing demand for storage products are as follows:
1) Population growth
Population growth brings along an increased need for water. Therefore, it might be necessary to increase the capacity of tanks. The rising population increases the demand for drinking water by raising the per capita water consumption. Due to population growth, many countries are transitioning to rainwater storage systems. While individual transitions are more common in cities, rainwater harvesting systems are also being installed for industrial purposes.
2) Urbanization
Urbanization is another factor that increases the demand for water. Especially in large cities, the need for water is greater, and therefore, the capacity of tanks can be increased. Scientists have conducted research on the growing population and predicted that providing clean water to the population in metropolises worldwide will become more challenging. Unfortunately, Istanbul is among these cities.
Cape Town in South Africa is one of the metropolises facing water shortages. From this perspective, rainwater collection systems are seen as a priority measure, and experts suggest the need for controlled urbanization.
3) Climate change (Global warming)
Climate change can lead to a reduction in water sources and make access to water more challenging. Therefore, it might be necessary to increase the capacity of your existing tanks. Nowadays, while countries unite for the climate crisis, our life source, freshwater resources, are being protected.
4) Agriculture and industry
Agriculture and industry are sectors that require water, and this can increase the demand for storage products. The use of tanks in agriculture can affect the demand for these products. The use of tanks in agriculture can vary depending on the soil conditions of the area where farming will take place. For example, in arid regions, agricultural areas may use these tanks more because there is naturally little water, and water needs to be drawn from the tank for farming. Similarly, in regions where tanks are more intensively used, the filling rate of the tanks may be slower, resulting in higher demand for tanks.
5) Tourism
The tourism sector is a water-dependent industry, and the capacity of tanks might need to be increased in tourist areas. This is because the tourism sector contributes most to food waste. At least the water-related part of this waste can be prevented.
6) Rural areas (Villages)
Rural areas may experience difficulties in accessing water, necessitating the use or, if already in use, the expansion of tank capacity. Such usage is particularly increasing in livestock farming. In these areas, stainless steel water tanks are often used because they are highly resistant to impacts and can keep the water cool. People living in such areas often draw water from nearby sources to fill the tanks for their use.
7) Forest fires
Forest fires consume water resources and may require the use of tanks. Tanks can also be used to respond to fires that occur within cities. Storage products can provide at least preliminary intervention in such disasters.
8) Earthquakes
Earthquakes can affect water sources, and there may be a need to increase the capacity of the tanks in use. Earthquakes are one of the most striking realities of our country due to the intensity of the fault line. For this reason, it is always advised to prepare an earthquake kit. Storage products can be very functional for use during a disaster. In fact, they can be lifesavers.
9) Health issues
Malaria and other health issues can increase the demand for the cleaning and distribution of water, necessitating the use of tanks. Cutting off access to water can lead to an increase in health problems. In addition, moving away from cleanliness in human life can cause an increase in microbes. This situation can lead to deadly pandemics.
10) Industrial use (Production)
Tanks for industrial use can be used in many ways. In simple terms, they can be used to collect and store water used during the production of industrial enterprises. Additionally, they are used for the purification of industrial wastewater, meeting the drinking water needs of industrial enterprises, cleaning the water vapor of gases emitted from chimneys, collecting and storing water used in cooling systems, and collecting and storing water used to meet raw material needs. In such uses, attention must be paid to the design and raw material of the tank.