Fuel Systems Specialists Berrys and Durapipe Team up for New Forecourt

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When a large international wholesale retailer was constructing a new service station at its outlet in Birmingham, it required a reliable and robust, high performance fuel system to be installed to cater for the transportation of fuel around the forecourt. 

With the retailer advertising its fuel as the cheapest in the region, a high volume of traffic was expected, so it was vital that the equipment and associated pipework could cater for the large quantities of fuel.

One of the UK’s leading forecourt equipment suppliers, PEIMF member Berrys Technologies, was tasked with supplying the complete fuel systems package; including all tanks, chambers, pumps and pipework.

Eight islands

The new forecourt features eight fuel dispensing islands, which are fed by seven bulk storage tanks holding a total of 522,000 litres of fuel. The retailer stipulates all pipework utilised across its forecourts must be conductive. Berrys therefore supplied the newly launched conductive pipe range, PLX+ from Durapipe, as a safe and reliable solution.

Secondary contained Close Fit PLX+ in 110#125 was used for the fill lines to transfer three different fuel types; unleaded, premium unleaded and diesel, from the tanker to five 100,000 litre tanks fitted with ATLAS Mono II tank chambers. Additionally, one 22,000 litre dual compartment tank stores the unleaded and diesel additive, with secondary contained PLX+ in 32#40 conveying the additive into its relative main fuel during a standard tanker delivery.

Dispensing

For the dispensing application, secondary contained PLX+ in 63#75 was installed to pump fuel to the eight dispensers, each of which was fitted with an ATLAS FillMaster, incorporating MIDAS technology, to monitor the grade of fuel being transferred into the pump, preventing the wrong fuel entering the tank. PLX+ single wall pipework in 63mm was also used to connect to the ATLAS VentMaster for the vent and stage two vapour recovery lines to safely transfer fuel vapour to the underground storage tanks, without fear of permeation into the environment.

Commenting on the project, Stuart Jardine, Business Development Manager at Berrys, said:

“We have previously supplied fuel equipment to a number of forecourt projects for this retailer. Since they stipulate that conductive pipe must be used for this job, the introduction of the PLX+ conductive system from Durapipe has meant that we could supply the complete package. We could be confident of all the pipework connections to our equipment, but the advantages were also realised by the contractor, who only needed to deal with one supplier to deliver the entire forecourt.

“We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Durapipe for many years and the success of this project is testament to us working together to deliver a high quality and reliable solution.”

Static passes through

Durapipe PLX+ has been specifically designed with a co-extruded dissipative bore layer to allow built-up static electricity to pass through the inner layer of the pipe and fittings. Retaining all of the benefits of the existing PLX range, PLX+ comprises a co-extruded protective barrier layer, which can increase permeation resistance against many types of fuel blends ensuring there is no permeation of fuel through the pipe wall into the environment.

Offered as either a single wall or a secondary contained system in straight lengths or coils, PLX + is available in sizes 63mm – 110mm for single wall pipe and 63#75 – 110#125 for the secondary contained option.

For further information on PLX+ or any other products within the Durapipe UK portfolio please call 01543 279909 or visit https://www.aliaxis.co.uk/durapipe.

For further information on solutions available from Berrys Technologies please visit www.berrys.com