Fuel tank

rigidfor airportfor aircraft

Product Overview
7,500 litre bulk aviation fuel storage tank for Avgas and Jet A-1, configured as a horizontal double-skinned unit with integrally bunded outer containment to 110% capacity. Designed for aerodrome refuelling and bulk on-site storage in compliance with aviation refuelling guidelines.

Key Features

• Horizontal double-skinned integrally bunded construction: Grade 304 stainless steel inner tank with bolted manway access and heavy duty mild steel outer bund (110% capacity)
• Robust steel base with integral forklift pockets; 40 mm fall to sump low point
• Built in accordance with CAA guidelines for aircraft refuelling equipment
• Two-point lifting eyes for safe lifting and relocation when empty
• Fill point and pump cabinet with anodised aluminium roller shutter or heavy hinging steel door
• Fill point: 2" BSP stainless steel with Self Climat OPD Overfill Valve DN50 type NT suitable for Jet A-1 and Avgas
• Suction line dip tube for fuel delivery: 1½" Grade 304 stainless steel
• Unitop hydrostatic tank level contents gauge
• 1" stainless steel sump draw line with sump pump in cabinet for fuel sampling
• Sample draw-off point and inspection glass
• Shot blasted to SA 2.5 and finished in 2-pack polyurethane (standard colour: White)
• Certified for use with Avgas and Jet A-1

Standard Specification

• Pumptronics Series C mechanical dispensing unit with stainless steel body and hand-reset mechanical flow meter; 80–90 L/min flow rate; ATEX Exd IIB T4 230V 50Hz motor; not UK Weights & Measures approved; stainless steel pump internals with full air separation; approved to EN13617 (ATEX)
• Facet VF-22SB filter vessel tested to EI/API 1581 (5th edition); differential pressure gauge and water drain
• FG-0-612-2 filter cartridge to EI/API 1583 (4th edition) (particle and water blocking, 0.5 micron)
• Spring retractable hose reel with 20 m x 1" Elaflex hose to EN 1361:1997
• ZVF25 manual trigger with integral filter, including earth lead and dust cap
• 20 m retractable earth bonding reel

Optional Extras

• Floating suction arm (recommended best practice) — 50 mm NB Sch 5 304L stainless tube
• Self-loading centrifugal stainless steel pump, 2.2 kW 230V Exd IIB T3 motor
• Input filtration: EI 1590 qualified 2 micron particle element in stainless steel vessel
• Side access / inspection steps (3,200 L to 7,500 L)
• Side access / inspection steps (10,000 L)
• ATEX cabinet light - Zone 1 HDL 100 - Ex emb IP66/67 T4/T5 Gas & Dust
• Dry-break coupling on fill point (Avgas type)
• Nozzle earth lead
• Nozzle dust cap (may interfere with stowage in holder)

Technical Information
Length: 4500 mm
Width: 2080 mm
Height: 2200 mm
Empty Weight: 2100 kg
Full Weight: 8325 kg
Maximum Hose Length: 20 m

Technical specifications

• Capacity: 7,500 litres
• Fuel types: Avgas and Jet A-1
• Inner tank material: Grade 304 stainless steel with bolted manway access
• Outer bund material: heavy duty mild steel, integrally bunded (110% capacity)
• Base: strong steel base with integral forklift pockets
• Sump arrangement: 40 mm fall to sump low point; 1" stainless steel sump draw line with sump pump in cabinet for sampling
• Fill point: 2" BSP stainless steel with Self Climat OPD Overfill Valve DN50 (NT type)
• Level gauge: Unitop hydrostatic tank level contents gauge
• Pump: Pumptronics Series C, 80–90 L/min, ATEX Exd IIB T4 230V 50Hz
• Filtration: Facet VF-22SB vessel (EI/API 1581) and FG-0-612-2 cartridge (0.5 micron, EI/API 1583)
• Hose & reel: 20 m x 1" Elaflex hose to EN 1361:1997 on spring retractable reel
• Weights & dimensions: see Technical Information above