The use of liquid nitrogen fertilizers is of interest to most farmers, as their benefits are undeniable. At the same time, there are certain difficulties associated with its use, including logistical issues of fertilizer delivery from the supplier to the storage site. Read on to find out how to choose a practical and mobile UAN transportation container.
Buying urea-ammonia mixture is not just a trip to the nearest supermarket. The purchase process involves calculating the required volumes, negotiating and signing contracts with suppliers or manufacturers, and then transporting the UAN to the buyer.
UAN transportation tank: options and advantages
There is always a choice, but the feasibility of using a particular container should be calculated in advance. Let’s look at the main ways to deliver fertilizers without delving into complex mathematical calculations.
- Rail transport is a popular and convenient option for long-distance transportation. The main advantages are the ability to transport large volumes (from 30 m³) and the availability of railroad access roads to the destination. However, this method involves an additional stage of transportation – from the railroad tanker to the storage tanks on the territory of the enterprise. This requires trucks or tractors with tanks.
- Sea or river transportation is an analog of rail transportation, which is carried out by tankers depending on the geographical location. The process of unloading and further transportation from the port to the place of storage or use is similar to rail logistics.
- Specialized road transport is a more flexible method of transportation that allows products to be delivered directly to the storage or use area. In addition, the required volumes are not as large as in the case of rail transportation. But regardless of the delivery method, storage tanks are still needed to dump the delivered fertilizer.
However, there is also an option that combines fertilizer transportation with storage. This approach allows us to meet the needs of both large agricultural enterprises and small farms (capacity from 5 to 18 m³). A flexible UAN transportation tank is a solution not only for transportation but also for storage. Using a conventional flatbed truck with such a tank in the body, you can pick up fertilizers directly from the manufacturer and store them in the same tank on your own territory. In addition, the tank itself can be made to the individual dimensions of the truck body.
Flexible UAN tank: your benefits
In addition to the obvious advantages of using flexible tanks, there are also less visible but no less important economic benefits. For example, the possibility of long-term storage allows you to purchase fertilizers during the off-season, when their cost is almost half that of the season of use. Given the large volumes of agrochemicals typically used by farmers, the savings can be quite significant.
Storage of UAN in such tanks is safe and profitable due to the following characteristics:
- Resistance to corrosion and chemical attack – allows the product to be stored for more than one season.
- Resistance to ultraviolet radiation and adverse climatic conditions.
- The tank can be stored both indoors and outdoors, including directly on the fields to be cultivated.
- Frost resistance – the tank material does not deform, lose its tightness or change its structure at low temperatures.
And another important factor that may be of interest to both a rational owner and a competent manager is that the cost of a flexible tank is significantly lower than analogs made of other materials.
You can buy a tank for UAN according to individual parameters on the Flexsol website. The use of innovative technologies in any field is primarily an opportunity to achieve better results with minimal investment. And a conservative approach in agriculture can lead to unnecessary costs that could be your profit.