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Australian Fuelling Systems & Equipment
Tanks
- Tank capacities made to suit requirements with a wide range of dispensing systems available.
- Tanks can be manufactured with top filling, bottom filled with overfill protection systems or both.
- Tanks are usually fitted P&V vents equipped with rollover protection valves (shuts off if tank is inverted)
- All tank-top fittings & equipment are contained within a protective rollover coaming.
- Tanks are supplied with a calibrated dipstick made from 20x20x3mm black anodised aluminium. These are fitted with a replaceable wear block which ensures dipstick accuracy when replaced after wear occurs.
- Tanks are fitted to the vehicle with spring-loaded mounting brackets - ensuring long tank life.
- Can be hydraulic, pneumatic, electric or engine powered with standard top fill nozzles or quick-fill type.
- Pump system can include flow meters with accuracy required with options for ticket printer, digital or mechanical displays and pulse output suitable for data supply to onboard fuel management systems.
- Pump systems can be built with NMI approval requirements for reselling of fuels.
- Pumps can be configured to self-load from storage onto vehicle, with high flow options, which bypass the hose reel for short distance deliveries or with multiple outlets.
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- Single delivery hoses can be fitted with drybreak couplings to allow spill-free changeover of nozzle types – ie standard top fill to Wiggins type quick fill nozzles so that cost of equipment for refuelling plant with both types is reduced.
- Hose reels can be spring rewind, hydraulic or pneumatic rewind or manual geared-assist rewind.
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A diesel fuel tanker can be fitted with a demountable system so that the use and versatility of your standard tabletop truck is retained when refuelling duties are not required. These systems are built with a sub-frame so that the flexible tank mounting system can be retained. The sub-frame can be fixed to the truck tray by installation of standard container TwistLoks or chained. Pump systems for these demountable tanks can be integral with the tank, so that when unloaded they can be used as a complete static, standalone refuelling station or can be configured so that the pump system is mounted to the truck chassis rails and the fuel connected to the pump inlet as required. |
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| Vehicles can be fitted with management system to record & report on all dispensed fluids, oils as well as fuel. Most management systems are not certified for use within the zones applicable on a truck used for Class 3 Flammable Liquids - so that a management system may not be possible on such a vehicle or it may mean non-compliance on a AS2809 compliant diesel vehicle. These systems record details of each delivery including fluid type, amount, vehicle or plant identification, date & time and operator for complete tracking of all fuel & oils used. |
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Tank filling method
An important consideration when specifying a vehicle is the location and method of filling the tank. If it is intended that the vehicle be refilled at a Fuel Depot then usually it will be a requirement that the vehicle be compliant with AS2809 - regardless of whether it is used for diesel fuel (combustible liquid) or a Class 3 Flammable Liquid.
The filling method will also need to be determined, whether it will be bottom filled and/or top filled. Bottom filling requires a method of ensuring that no overfilling occurs.
AS2809 1&2 2008 Road tank vehicles for Dangerous Goods.
Following is a brief summary of some of the requirements for a vehicle to be compliant to AS2809 - reference to and interpretation of the actual Standard is required to ensure compliance.
- Tank must have Dangerous Goods Approval number - this, with all other relevant information is shown on a plated attached to the tank.
- Tank must be hydrostatically tested with data plate affixed.
- Tank must be fixed to the vehicle in an approved manner.
- Electrical wiring must be shrouded and installed as per AS/NZ3000
- Must be fitted with flameproof isolation switch, mechanical engine strangler, rollover sensor which interfaces with isolation switch.
- Shrouding for exhaust and protruding parts of engine
- Fire extinguishers and in-cab safety equipment as proscribed
- HazChem signs with relevant information for product.
- Substantial and complaint rear end collision protection for tank.
- Must be fitted with a system for immobilisation of the vehicle whenever loading or unloading fuels.
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