Baffles improve safety in tank containers

A newly commissioned report focusing on the anti-slosh performance of baffles in tank containers, published by ITCO (International Tank Container Organisation), shows that baffles will reduce sloshing and can improve safety.

The movement of liquid cargo within a tank when being transported is referred to as “sloshing”, with severe effects being caused by sudden changes, such as braking and cornering.

Commissioned from the Concaver Research Center at Concordia University in Montreal, Québec, Canada, the study looked at the surface area of baffles in order to determine the optimum dimension to be effective against sloshing, whilst also ensuring maximum aperture for safe entry into the tank for inspection and tests.