Fuel Storage & Tank Farms
Reducing Heat Gain. Protecting Stored Products. Improving Operational Efficiency.
Fuel storage facilities, tank farms and petrochemical operations are continually exposed to intense solar radiation and extreme temperatures. Heat absorbed by storage tanks can increase product temperatures, contribute to evaporation losses and place additional stress on valuable infrastructure.
Insultec is an Australian-developed thermal re-radiating waterproof membrane designed to reduce solar heat absorption on storage tanks, pipelines, roofs and associated infrastructure. By helping maintain cooler surface temperatures, Insultec can improve operational efficiency, reduce maintenance requirements and protect valuable stored products.
Designed for Extreme Conditions
Fuel storage terminals, refineries and tank farms throughout Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East operate in some of the world's hottest environments.
Metal storage tanks exposed to direct sunlight can reach extremely high surface temperatures, increasing heat transfer into stored products and creating additional thermal stress on tank structures.
Insultec helps reduce heat absorption by reflecting and re-radiating up to 95% of infrared heat and 85% of ultraviolet radiation, assisting operators in maintaining lower tank surface temperatures.
Key Benefits
Reduced Product Temperature Rise
By reducing heat transfer through tank walls and roofs, Insultec can help minimise temperature increases within stored fuels and liquids.
Reduced Evaporation Losses
Lower product temperatures may assist in reducing losses associated with evaporation and product degradation, particularly in hot climates.
Protection of Storage Infrastructure
Insultec reduces the expansion and contraction of tank surfaces caused by daily temperature fluctuations, helping extend the service life of storage assets.
Improved Energy Efficiency
Cooling systems associated with storage and processing facilities may benefit from reduced heat loads, lowering energy consumption and operating costs.
Waterproof and Weather Protection
Insultec forms a seamless waterproof membrane that protects storage tanks and associated infrastructure from weathering and environmental exposure.
Corrosion Protection
By reducing thermal stress and providing an additional protective barrier, Insultec helps support long-term asset preservation and maintenance management programs.
Ideal Applications
- Fuel storage tanks
- Petroleum terminals
- Tank farms
- Refineries
- Aviation fuel facilities
- Chemical storage tanks
- Bulk liquid storage facilities
- LNG and energy infrastructure
- Pipeline pump stations
- Processing facilities
- Port and marine fuel terminals
- Strategic fuel reserves
International Opportunities
Fuel storage facilities throughout Vietnam, Southeast Asia, South Africa and other hot climate regions face increasing challenges associated with heat management and infrastructure protection.
Insultec provides a practical, cost-effective solution that can be applied to both new and existing infrastructure to help improve operational efficiency and reduce long-term maintenance costs.
Supporting ESG and Sustainability Objectives
Reducing energy consumption, improving asset longevity and minimising product losses all contribute to more sustainable operations. Insultec helps organisations meet these objectives while protecting valuable infrastructure investments.
Proven Australian Technology
For more than 30 years, Insultec has been helping industrial operators manage heat and protect critical assets. Its unique thermal re-radiating technology and waterproof membrane system make it ideally suited to fuel storage and tank farm applications.
Cooler Tanks. Protected Assets. Improved Efficiency.