PROTECTING OUR AIR AND WATER WITH FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE
LINERS, COVERS, AND FABRICATIONS

Tank Farm Liners

Tank farms can range in size from huge complexes in refineries, chemical plants, and airports to clusters of tanks used to store heating oil or product ingredients in relatively small facilities.  They all need to contain any material that is spilled or leaked before it gets into the groundwater supply.  A geomembrane liner is frequently used to control spills and leaks.  It should be made from material that will resist damage caused by the tanks’ contents, damage caused by the elements, any  tears or punctures that would allow the contents to escape.

The Middletown Center has a small tank farm.  A curbed concrete containment structure holds fuel oil storage tanks and boilers used to heat the facility.  The concrete had indications of cracking, so it was necessary to add a secondary containment system to protect against leaks from the tanks, the boilers, and the piping that carried the fuel.  The area was small and the configuration complex, so PetroGard VI material was chosen for its flexibility and ease of fabrication as well as its resistance to UV damage and damage from the fuel oil being stored.