Tank Solutions – Fuel
Glasteel® II tanks
Welded steel with an FRP outer layer for secondary containment and corrosion resistance, with no cathodic protection.
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Glasteel® II underground fuel tanks
A welded mild steel tank with an FRP outer layer that provides secondary containment, leak protection and corrosion resistance.
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Have drawings or a full spec? Use the detailed quote form, or call NSW +61 2 4964 8270 or WA +61 8 9434 1707.
What it is
Glasteel® II is an FRP-clad steel tank, made under licence from the Steel Tank Institute. The steel inner wall carries the structural load; the FRP outer wall forms the secondary containment.
The FRP outer layer resists corrosion and removes the need for cathodic protection. A vacuum gauge on the interstitial space is fitted at the factory so the tank’s integrity can be monitored.
Typical applications
- Service station forecourts
- Fleet and transport depots
- Defence and government fuel installations
- Industrial sites storing fuels or chemicals underground
Why steel and fibreglass
Glasteel® II puts a welded steel tank, which carries the structural load, inside a leak-tight FRP outer wall that contains it and protects it from corrosion.
The strength of steel
The welded mild steel inner tank carries the load. It suits high-head filling where deep burial is required, and pumping in and out of the tank in generator applications.
Steel kept out of the ground
The FRP outer wall fully encloses the steel tank, including its fittings, so the steel never touches soil or groundwater and is isolated from acid or alkaline ground conditions.
No cathodic protection
The FRP outer wall resists corrosion, so the tank needs no cathodic protection.
Secondary containment
The steel tank sits completely inside the FRP outer wall, which forms the secondary containment if the inner wall ever leaks.
Vacuum leak monitoring
The interstitial space is put under vacuum at the factory and fitted with a vacuum gauge. A break in the inner or outer wall causes a loss of vacuum, so a regular check of the gauge confirms the tank’s integrity.
Fit-outs for forecourts
1,200 mm risers with 600NB manways and 5 × 100NB sockets for retail pressure systems, or 1,500 mm risers for large submersible turbines.
For fibreglass inside and out, see our double-wall FRP tanks, from 2,000L to 150,000L with Truchek® hydrostatic leak monitoring.
Construction
Inner wallWelded mild steel
Outer wallFRP secondary containment
Risers1,200 mm FRP standard; 1,500 mm for large submersible turbines
Manways600NB with 5 × 100NB BSP threaded sockets
MonitoringFactory-fitted interstitial vacuum gauge
CompartmentsSingle or multiple
Warranty30 years against corrosion and structural failure; 1 year on materials and workmanship. See the warranty
Standards
- STI Glasteel® IIManufactured under STI licence
- UL 58Steel underground tanks for flammable and combustible liquids
- AS 1692Steel tanks for flammable and combustible liquids. See what AS 1692 covers
- AS 4897The design, installation and operation of underground petroleum storage systems
- InstallationBy an accredited Glasteel® installer. See the installer directory
Manufactured at our Tomago NSW and Kwinana Beach WA sites, both certified to ISO 9001.
Compatible media
- All fuel products
- Blended fuels
- Ethanol
- Biodiesel
- Many chemicals
Internal liners can be specified for other applications.
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Common questions
Can’t see yours? Call NSW +61 2 4964 8270 or WA +61 8 9434 1707.
An FRP-clad steel tank made under licence from the Steel Tank Institute. The welded steel inner wall carries the structural load and the FRP outer wall forms the secondary containment.
No. The FRP outer layer resists corrosion, which removes the need for cathodic protection.
A vacuum gauge on the interstitial space is fitted at the factory.
All fuel products, including blended fuels, ethanol and biodiesel, and many chemicals. Internal liners can be specified for other applications.
An accredited Glasteel® installer. Find one in the installer directory.
30 years against failure from external corrosion, cracking, break-up or collapse, and 30 years against failure from internal corrosion when the tank stores petrol, gasohol, jet fuel, diesel or methanol at ambient underground temperatures. Materials and workmanship are covered for 1 year. The warranty is valid once the installation checklist is returned within 30 days of installation. See the Glasteel® II warranty.
Both are double-wall with a monitored interstitial space. A double-wall FRP tank is fibreglass inside and out, from 2,000L to 150,000L, with Truchek® hydrostatic monitoring. Glasteel® II gives you a welded steel structural tank, fully enclosed in an FRP outer wall, from 2,000L to 200,000L.
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