SuperVault - Model MH -Above Ground Storage

Although still relatively new in Western Europe, the technology has been proven over many years in the USA, with countless installations in place.

Ledbury Welding & Engineering as licensed manufacturers, now have well over 125 SuperVault above ground installations throughout the UK storing over some 3 million litres.

Above ground storage negates environmental concerns of ground contamination and is not restricted to petrol. Methanol or any highly inflammable product can be accommodated. The SuperVault’s unique performance specification of a 4-hour fire rating and multi hazard accreditation stands it in the forefront of tank safety technology.

The SuperVault achieves true secondary containment with two concentric skins of steel separated by 150mm of insulating concrete (no further bunding is required) forming an interstitial space which is then continually monitored. Capacities are available from 1,000 to 110,000 litres in single or multi-compartment formats, in most cases the tank can be operational within hours of arriving on site.

Storage in Marine Environments

Marine environments can provide a tough location for fuel storage tanks. LWE has proven expertise in bunded fuel storage for marine environments, offering safe above ground storage for petrol and diesel, often providing fuelling at the water’s edge or on pontoons, regardless of tide levels.

The bunded fuel tank design, installed above ground, suits these kinds of environments and provides a safe and cost effective way of storing fuel. True secondary containment ensures safe operation under all circumstances and satisfies regulatory and environmental requirements. In addition, Class 1 leak detection is available for highly flammable applications such as petrol storage.

The tanks themselves are constructed of high quality mild steel and, with regular maintenance, can be operational for over 30 years.

All sizes of marina and marine businesses are serviced, and LWE bunded fuel storage tanks are available in a range of capacities from the very large, to the small. Applications include military and security installations, fuelling fast response police boats etc.