Fuel and AdBlue Storage Tanks
Fuel tank supply, movements, tank cleaning and safe removal of waste
As a service to our existing customers Downstream has managed fuel tank movements within the group when garages have closed, or we can supply new tanks when required. Downstream also manages the cleaning of tanks and the safe removal of waste.
All Downstream tanks supplied from new are bunded cylindrical between 25000 litres to 150000 litres.
New tank specifications:
- Supplied with 2 stage fixed access ladder and platform with safety barriers around the top of the tank
- Gateway3 tank gauging
- Temperature monitoring
- Telemetry
- High level fail-safe alarm (independent of tank gauge) Klaxon
- Bund alarm
- 3” delivery gate valve (for environmentally sensitive locations. i.e. close to housing, rivers or above London Underground)
- Delivery lamps green & red
- Signage
- Access ladder & platform
- Gateway3 gauging
- High level fail-safe alarm
- Temperature monitoring (hot loads etc)
- Bund alarm
- 3” delivery gate valve (optional)
- Delivery lamps green & red
- Signage
- Water trap & suction pipe 1”
Tanks will be installed with a 1 – 100 slope drop to a water sump.
Bio-Growth – Cylindrical design enables water to be collected and removed easily. Management of water removal will control bio-growth activity.
Cylindrical tanks offer less surface area to high sunlight temperatures and tend to maintain a more stable temperature range inside.
High fluctuations of temperature, as found under a large rectangular roof for example, will generate a large amount of condensation. This will drop into the product and accumulate on the bottom of the tank. When combined with dark, stillness and food, this will provide the perfect conditions for bio-growth.
Cylindrical tanks are far easier to clean and maintain. Should signs of bio-growth be seen, it is recommended that the tank is emptied and cleaned by hand.
