Interesting information about the project
The overall size of the fuel station inside the container is influenced by several different factors. The most significant factor is the size of the fuel tank hidden inside. The principle is simple – the larger the tank capacity, the longer it is, occupying more space in the container. In the case of this station, a steel fuel tank with a total capacity of 61 m3 has been used, which, with a diameter of 2500 mm, is approximately 13 m long. This is a double-walled, five-compartment tank in which the following can be stored:
- 30 m3 of diesel,
- 9 m3 of industrial diesel (colored diesel),
- 7 m3 of gasoline,
- 10 m3 of HVO,
- 5 m3 of AdBlue.
The length of the 61 m3 tank is not the only consideration. The second important element is the dimensions of the distribution platform. The length and width of the platform depend on several factors, including:
- how large the fuel dispenser chosen by the client will be,
- how the dispenser will be positioned on the platform (along the container’s axis or perpendicular to it).
The client who commissioned us to manufacture this container station with a 61 m³ steel storage tank chose a very large dispenser, which will be centrally positioned along the container’s axis. Access to the refueling nozzles will be possible by driving a vehicle up to the side of the platform. The platform’s width is the same as the container, measuring 2.9 m. The platform length is as much as 4.3 m. The platform is roofed and enclosed with tempered glass panels (on the gable wall and partially on the side walls).
Another element affecting the length of the container fuel station is the technical rooms that may be located within the container. In this case, we designed two rooms:
- A filling room located at the back of the container – this is a space where the client has access to the filling nozzles,
- A service room located at the front of the container, just behind the distribution platform – this room measures approximately 2.9 x 1.5 m and will serve as a workspace for the station staff; additionally, the electrical distribution panel is located in this room, along with an electric heater, overhead lighting, and shelves for a computer and other necessary electrical equipment.
The total length of this container station with a 61 m3 steel tank is nearly 22 m. It is an example of one of the larger stations we offer our clients.
Additional technical parameters that distinguish this product include:
- An electric heater to maintain a stable temperature and complete insulation of the AdBlue storage compartment with PUR foam,
- Complete insulation of the pipelines leading to the AdBlue compartment,
- The gasoline storage compartment is equipped with venting valves with flame arresters,
- A loading pump for gasoline with a capacity of 300 L/min,
- Direct-opening valves on the suction pipes, which ensure high fuel dispensing efficiency,
- Leak detection system SGB,
- 100% internal protection of the tank surface with Steopox coating,
- Ex-certified lamps in the technical rooms and above the entrance to the service room,
- LED side lights (LED stripes) along the edge of the roof.
