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What is a fuel oil storage tank? What fuels/liquids can be stored in a fuel oil storage tank? What type of tank do you need? Tank selection criteria Overfill prevention Tank equipment/accessories Tank siting and installation Industry regulations and environmental responsibilities Commercial, industrial and agricultural applications Bunded tanks Balmoral SuperfillTM storage and dispensing units Balmoral SuperBlueTM AdBlueTM storage and dispensing units Bunded waste oil storage tanks Single skin tanks Domes
Fuel oil storage and dispensing FUEL OIL STORAGE AND DISPENSING The storage of fuel oil is strictly controlled in the UK and Ireland. Tank owners are considered liable in law for any contamination or pollution caused on their own or neighbouring properties. It is therefore vital that a tank and its installation complies with legislation. Reference should be made to the following: Q Q Q Q Q Q OFTEC www.oftec.
What is a fuel oil storage tank? Balmoral fuel oil storage tanks are rotationally moulded polyethylene containers that are environmentally sensitive and cost effective. Fuel oil storage tanks can be manufactured in horizontal or vertical orientation as a seamless single skin unit, a bunded (tank within a tank) unit or as a single skin underground unit.
What type of fuels/liquids can be stored in a fuel oil storage tank? Ranging in capacities from 500-10,000 litres, fuel oil storage tanks can be used to store and dispense a variety of liquid products such as: Q Q Q Q Q Q Heating oils Diesel Kerosene (BS2869) Up to 7% mixture biofuel (BSEN14213, BSEN14214) AdBlue™ (AUS32) Waste oil Single skin tank One-piece seamless unit.
What type of tank do you need? A bunded fuel oil storage tank is a mandatory requirement at all new agricultural, commercial, industrial, institutional and most domestic installations. A bunded tank is required for above-ground domestic installations with a requirement for storing 2500 litres capacity or greater. In all cases, an OFTEC risk assessment should be carried out.
Submersible pumps Balmoral Tanks does not fit submersible pumps to any of its fuel oil storage tanks for the following reasons: Q Submersible pumps are difficult to access if they require maintenance Q During pump removal there may be various HSE concerns due to the weight of the pump and the fact that it is immersed in fuel oil - the submersible pump will be full and covered in fuel oil which can make handling difficult.
Tank equipment/accessories The fitting of additional equipment and accessories is entirely dependent upon the planned end use of the tank. The following is a selection of options. Accessories displayed with * are supplied as standard. Domestic tanks Tigerloop* Used to aid the flow of oil from top-offtake tanks. Electronic contents gauge* Allows tank level monitoring from within the house. Fire valve Designed to stop the flow of oil from a tank in the instance of a fire.
Tank siting and installation The storage of fuel oil is strictly controlled in the UK and Ireland.Tank owners are considered liable in law for any contamination or pollution caused on their or their neighbour’s property. It is therefore vital that the tank complies with all current legislation. Prior to selecting a fuel oil storage tank, purchasers must complete a risk assessment for their particular installation and/or application to establish the type of oil storage tank permissible.
Installation The following section shows typical installations for single skin, bunded and underground fuel tanks. Full installation, operation and maintenance instructions are supplied with each tank. This information is provided as general guidance. Specific site conditions may require adjustment to what is outlined in this brochure. In all cases advice should be sought from a qualified civil engineer.
Installation continued... Bunded tanks A typical bunded fuel oil storage tank installation Non-fire rated boundary 300mm min 300mm min 300mm min Compacted hardcore Base 100mm thick 1:2:4 concrete mix or 65x215mm precast concrete lintels to BS 5977 or 50mm thick paving slabs Note: Large tanks require thicker bases. Consult OFTEC or an OFTEC registered engineer for advice.
Underground tanks A typical underground fuel oil storage tank installation No a are this n i s icle veh No veh icle s in this are a Gravel Concrete backfill 300mm concrete 150mm concrete 45º Location of tank All underground tanks MUST be buried in concrete. Superimposed loads, such as vehicles, should NOT be allowed within the protection area shown in the following illustration (minimum 2m from the outer edge of the tank). The area should be fenced or clearly marked to restrict access.
Industry regulations Current oil storage regulations apply to all new installations in the UK (domestic, agricultural, commercial and industrial). The regulations are comprehensive but they are not complicated. Oil is the most common form of pollutant in the UK, accounting for almost one quarter of all incidents. The guidelines prepared by the UK and Ireland environment agencies are intended to help reduce pollution caused by inadequate storage of oil in above ground fuel oil tank installations.
Relevant Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPG) Q PPG2: Above ground oil storage tanks Q PPG8: Safe storage and disposal of used oils Q PPG26: Storage and handling of drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) Q PPG27: Installation, decommissioning and removal of underground storage tanks Guidance Q CIRIA/Environment Agency Joint Guidance: Concrete bunds for oil storage tanks Q CIRIA/Environment Agency Joint Guidance: Masonry bunds for oil storage tanks Q Environment Agency: Frequently asked question
Agricultural, commercial and industrial applications AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS Bunded tanks SuperfillTM integrated fuelling stations SuperBlueTM AdBlueTM storage and dispensing stations Bunded waste oil tanks Single skin tanks 17
AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS Balmoral Tanks is committed to the safe storage of fuel oil and has made substantial investment in its bunded tank products to provide a wide range of vertical, horizontal and waste oil storage tanks. The company also manufactures a choice of Superfill™ and SuperBlue™ integrated storage and dispensing stations.
BUNDED TANKS For agricultural, commercial and industrial applications A bund is a structure which surrounds a tank. It is designed to contain any accidental leakage or spillage of the contents, thus preventing pollution of the environment. A traditional bund, sometimes known as a catchpit, is usually constructed of rendered brick or blockwork and is separate from the tank. A Balmoral bunded tank is an integral combination of a fuel oil tank and a bund (tank within a tank).
Top fill/top offtake (Figure 2) This option has been primarily designed for domestic heating applications where bottom offtake bunded tanks, in some cases, may not be permitted. Supplied as standard with the following: Q A factory fitted 10mm brass compression fitting with internal copper extractor tube. This fitting provides an offtake suitable for most domestic fuel oil installations and provides enhanced environmental protection by avoiding low-level penetration through bund.
Vertical bunded tank options Vertical bunded tank Bottom empty The tank uses a 1” BSP (male) connection. It is supplied with a connection kit which includes a valve, filter bowl and adapter. These items are to be fitted by the installer. Ensure the valve remains closed unless required. The bottom empty lock-nuts are factory fitted to a pre-set torque and must not be tampered with. Top empty On the 5000, 7500 and 10,000 litre models, access to the top empty outlet is by way of a manway on top of the bund.
Vertical bunded tank with cabinet (Figure 3) (including integral cabinet on VB2500) Bottom empty The tank uses a 1” BSP (male) connection. It is supplied with a connection kit which includes a valve, filter bowl and adapter. These items are to be fitted by the installer. Ensure the valve remains closed unless required. The bottom empty lock-nuts are factory fitted to a pre-set torque and must not be tampered with.
HORIZONTAL BUNDED TANK RANGE HB1135 Horizontal fuel tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product code 1135 2265 1375 1435 BBND-HB1135-TE BBND-HB1135-BE HB2500 Horizontal fuel tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product code 24 2500 2900 1700 1605 BBND-HB2500-TE BBND-HB2500-BE HB1590 Horizontal fuel tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom
VERTICAL BUNDED TANK RANGE VB500 Vertical fuel tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product code 500 1200 1200 1440 BBND-VB500-TE BBND-VB500-BE VB1300 Vertical fuel tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product code 1300 1720 1720 1580 BBND-VB1300-TE BBND-VB1300-BE VB2500 Vertical fuel tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product cod
VERTICAL BUNDED TANK RANGE VB5000 Vertical fuel tank VB7500 Vertical fuel tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product code Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product code 5000 2230 2005 2885 BBND-VB5000-NG-TE BBND-VB5000-NG-BE 7500 2550 2305 3020 BBND-VB7500-NG-TE BBND-VB7500-NG-BE VB10000 Vertical fuel tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom
VERTICAL BUNDED TANK WITH CABINET VB5000 Vertical fuel tank with cabinet Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product code 5000 2795 2005 2885 BBND-VB5000-NG-TE-WC BBND-VB5000-NG-BE-WC VB7500 Vertical fuel tank with cabinet Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code Bottom empty product code 7500 3115 2305 3020 BBND-VB7500-NG-TE-WC BBND-VB7500-NG-BE-WC VB10000 Vertical fuel tank with cabinet Capacity (Litres) Length
BALMORAL SUPERFILLTM Fuel oil storage and dispensing Superfill tanks and fuel delivery systems are designed to store and deliver fuel oil (A2) and diesel (D) to BS2869, and up to 7% mixture biofuel to BSEN14214 standards.
Monitoring the Superfill contents Electronic contents gauge Balmoral Superfills are supplied with an electronic level monitoring gauge. The measurement reader is situated within the bund, on top of the inner tank, and has a leak detection device within the bund cavity. The display unit is connected to a standard 3-pin socket in house/premises.
HORIZONTAL SUPERFILL TANK RANGE SF1135 SF1300 Horizontal SuperfillTM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 1135 2265 1375 1435 BBND-HB1135-SF SF2500H Horizontal Superfill TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 30 2500 2900 1700 1605 BBND-HB2500-SF Horizontal SuperfillTM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Top empty product code SF3500 1300 1720 1720 1580 BBND-VB1300-SF Horizontal SuperfillTM Capacity (Litres) Length (m
VERTICAL SUPERFILL TANK RANGE SF2500 Vertical Superfill TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code SF7500 2500 2100 1800 2215 BBND-VB2500-NG-SF-FM Vertical SuperfillTM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 7500 3115 2305 3020 BBND-VB7500-NG-SF-FM SF5000 Vertical Superfill TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 5000 2795 2005 2885 BBND-VB5000-NG-SF-FM SF10000 Vertical Superfill TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) W
BALMORAL SUPERBLUETM AdBlueTM storage and dispensing What is AdBlue™ ? A registered trademark for AUS32, AdBlue is a solution of high purity urea in demineralised water and is used as an operating fluid in diesel-powered trucks that are fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) equipment to reduce emissions. SCR engines convert harmful exhaust gases into less destructive substances.
SuperBlue™ dispensing models Electrics There is a double pole isolator switch mounted on the pump plate inside the cabinet for connection to a mains power source. Filling the SuperBlue SuperBlue tanks can be filled from ground level through a 2" dry break filling port. On the 5000, 7500 and 10,000 litre models, a lever-controlled ball valve is included for additional safety.
BALMORAL SUPERBLUE TANK RANGE SB500 Vertical SuperBlue SB1300 Vertical SuperBlue TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code TM 500 1200 1200 1440 BBND-SB500-SF-FM SB2500H Horizontal SuperBlue TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 34 2500 2900 1700 1605 BBND-SB2500-SF-FM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 1300 1720 1720 1580 BBND-SB1300-SF-FM SB2500 Vertical SuperBlue TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width
SB5000 Vertical SuperBlue TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Forecourt model Dispensing model 5000 2795 2005 2885 BBND-SB5000-NG-BE-WC BBND-SB5000-NG-SF-FM SB7500 Vertical SuperBlue TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Forecourt model Dispensing model 7500 3115 2305 3020 BBND-SB7500-NG-BE-WC BBND-SB7500-NG-SF-FM SB10000 Vertical SuperBlue TM Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Forecourt model Dispensing model 10000 3320 2510 3150 BBND-SB750
BUNDED WASTE OIL TANKS Safe storage and disposal of waste oil Complementing its range of bunded fuel oil storage tanks, Balmoral Tanks provides a range of tanks for the safe storage and disposal of waste oil. The bunded waste oil tank is manufactured with an integral funnel which allows waste oil to be poured directly into the inner tank while avoiding overspill. The waste oil can then be removed and disposed of by an appropriate authority.
BUNDED WASTE OIL TANK RANGE WB500 Waste oil tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code WB1300 Waste oil tank 500 1200 1200 1440 BWOB-VB500 WB2500 Waste oil tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 2500 2900 1700 1605 BWOB-HB2500 Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 1300 1720 1720 1580 BWOB-VB1300 WB3500 Waste oil tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 3500 3150 1980 1765 BWOB-VB3
SINGLE SKIN TANKS For agricultural, commercial and industrial applications Balmoral storage tanks are rotationally moulded in one piece to provide a seamless unit that is environmentally sensitive and cost effective. These tanks can be used to contain a variety of liquid products such as heating oils, diesel and non-potable water.
SINGLE SKIN TANK RANGE V3635 Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code V7270 V5455 Single skin tank Single skin tank 3635 1800 1800 1840 BFUL-V3635 V10000 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 7270 2085 2085 2510 BFUL-V7270 5455 2000 2000 2260 BFUL-V5455 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 10000 2330 2330 2920 BFUL
DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS Bunded tanks Single skin tanks Underground tanks Domestic applications 41
DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS Balmoral Tanks is committed to the safe storage of fuel oil and has made substantial investment in its bunded tank products to provide a wide range of vertical, horizontal fuel oil storage tanks for domestic applications.
BUNDED TANKS For domestic applications A bund is a structure which surrounds a tank. It is designed to contain any accidental leakage or spillage of the contents, thus preventing pollution of the environment. A traditional bund, sometimes known as a catchpit, is usually constructed of rendered brick or blockwork and is separate from the tank. A Balmoral bunded tank is an integral combination of a fuel oil tank and a bund (tank within a tank).
BUNDED TANK RANGE For domestic applications Bunded tank features Q The bund contains a minimum 110% volume of the inner tank HB1135 Bunded tank Q ‘Tank within a tank’ construction offers integral protection from leakage and overfilling Q Electronic fuel gauge fitted as standard to all bunded tanks and Superfill tanks Q Overfill prevention device Q Designed for use as integral unit Q Covered bund prevents collection of rainwater Q Lockable hinged cover on outer tank or cabinet allowing access to stan
SINGLE SKIN TANKS For domestic applications Balmoral single skin fuel oil storage tanks are rotationally moulded in one piece to provide a seamless unit that is environmentally sensitive and cost effective. Balmoral supplies tanks for standard above ground use as well as underground and bunded tanks for the domestic sector. Balmoral’s product range has been assessed by key legislative bodies within the UK.
SINGLE SKIN TANK RANGE For domestic applications LP1250 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 1250 1800 1320 840 BFUL-LP1250 H2000 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code H1500 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 1500 1850 1300 1060 BFUL-H1500 V1365 Single skin tank 2000 2300 1300 1060 BFUL-H2000 Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 1
SINGLE SKIN TANK RANGE For domestic applications V1800 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code V2600 Single skin tank 1800 1400 1400 1530 BFUL-V1800 V3635 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 48 Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 2600 1580 1580 1730 BFUL-V2600 V5455 Single skin tank 3635 1800 1800 1840 BFUL-V3635 Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code
V7270 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code V10000 7270 2085 2085 2510 BFUL-V7270 Single skin tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 10000 2330 2330 2920 BFUL-V10000 49
UNDERGROUND TANKS For domestic applications Underground fuel oil storage tanks are a popular option for small gardens, sensitive landscapes and additional protection when compared to above ground fuel oil storage options. Balmoral underground fuel tanks are rotationally moulded in polyethylene to produce one piece seamless bodies and necks. They provide discreet and safe storage of oil and diesel.
UNDERGROUND TANK RANGE For domestic applications UG1370 Underground tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 1370 1900 1150 2020 BFUL-UG1370-B1-WM-OFP UG2410 Underground tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 2410 2350 1350 2220 BFUL-UG2410-B2-WM-OFP UG3090 Underground tank Capacity (Litres) Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Product code 3090 3200 1350 2220 BFUL-UG3090-B3-WM-OFP 51
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