Transcript Petroleum Tank Technologies (PTT) Underground Petroleum

Petroleum Tank Technologies (PTT)
Underground Petroleum Storage Tank (UPST) FRP Lining
Background
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Leakage from an Underground Petroleum
Storage Tank poses a significant risk to
- Persons,
- Property,
- Environment, and
represents a major liability for the occupier /
owner of the premises
Risk
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Litigation
Licence
Fines
Reputation
Sales
Environment Remediation Cost
Loss of Strategic Site
Risk
Ageing single wall UPSTs represent an
increasing environmental and financial risk
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Tanks refurbished in Japan using the
UV Curable FRP Lining
have not had a single warranty claim
– many have been lined for more than 10 years
To date, PTT has refurbished tanks in several states, some of which are included below:
Distributor
◈ Shell Distributor:
Customer
Belven Enterprises Pty. Ltd.
Location
Collie WA
Tank Size & Q'ty
33,000 litres x 1 ea
27,000 litres x 1 ea
18,000 litres x 1 ea
11,500 litres x 1 ea
55,000 litres x 1 ea
45,000 litres x 2 ea
18,000 litres x 1 ea
27,000 litres x 1 ea
9,500 litres x 2 ea
◈ Mobil Distributor:
TASCO
Mildura VIC
17,000 litres x 1 ea
45,000 litres x 2 ea
18,000 litres x 1 ea
13,600 litres x 2 ea
12,000 litres x 1ea
45,000 litres x 2 ea
10,000 litres x 1 ea
27,800 litres x 1 ea
42,000 litres x 2 ea
27,000 litres x 2 ea
Benefits of UV Cured FRP Lining
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Extends the life of the UPST by at least 20
years – Guaranteed
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Suitable for Ethanol storage up to 100% by
the standard use of a final coating of Novolac.
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Permanent manhole makes future
cleaning and inspections simple
Benefits of UV Cured FRP Lining
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Automatic inventory monitoring can be
established via the manhole (ATG system)
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Service Station continues to operate
during the tank relining
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Average tank repaired in a week
Benefits of UV Cured FRP Lining
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Leaking tanks can be repaired
- EPA guidelines must be met,
- Site of the tank is critical,
- Strict environmental assessment
process is followed.
Work Procedure
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Install temporary
enclosure
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Empty fuel tank
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Cut concrete
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Cover sludge with detergent mix
Work Procedure
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Purge Tank, reducing the atmosphere to zero
% LEL, and zero % VOC’s.
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Cut access hole in tank
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Tank is cleaned
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Waste disposed of as per regulations
Work Procedure
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Tank is inspected, ultrasonic thickness test.
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Testing is over entire internal surface, in a
grid of 50 cm. squares.
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Assessed for suitability for repair
Work Procedure
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FRP Lining is applied
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Sheets overlap
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Joins are sealed
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FRP Lining is cured by UV light
Work Procedure
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Ethanol resistant
coating applied
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Tank is pressure tested
at 35 KPa
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Reinforcement and
concrete is replaced
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Manhole cover is fitted
Petroleum Tank Technologies
Underground Petroleum Storage Tank (UPST) FRP Lining
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Cost Effective
Minimum loss of Retail Sales
20 Year Guarantee
Minimal Duration or Disruption
Safe Procedure
Competent Operators
Professional Service