Aljac Mobile Product Recovery Tank 'PRT'

• Stainless Steel Construction
• Fully Mobile
• Stable and Manoeuvrable
• Zero Fuel Waste
• Fast Payback
• 150 Litre or 400 Litre Capacity
• Wide Range of Outlet Options

Aviation fuel storage and dispensing systems must be regularly checked for water and dirt accumation, but the real problem is, what do you do with the fuel samples?

There are a number of undesirable solutions, such as buring, spreading over the ground, disposal in drainage systems, downgrading to heating oils or disposable hazardous waste. However, these solutions are either enviromentally unfriendly or a waste of money, or both. The most efficient solution is to return fuel samples into the main fuel system unless the contaminent has been completely settled out and removed.

Developed with fuel quality and ease of operation as the primary design criteria. The PRT is based on a self-supporting 2mm thick Stainless Steel tank. It has a double taper base sloping to a low point at one end. The maximum use has been made of folded corners to minimise the number of welds, and all welds are ground flush internally to allow drainage to the 1/2 inch diameter drain point, and this also permits easy internal cleaning.

The PRT has a full area Access Cover secured by four hand tighten star knobs which allows it to be removed quickly and easily, and also provides full access to the tank internals for cleaning. Within the Access Cover is an opening which is covered by a Hinged Lid, and the opening contains an easily removable 100 mesh Strainer which is set into the tank by 100mm, allowing fuel samples to be poured into the tank rapidly from a bucket or jar. The Strainer can be fully dismantled if gauze replacement is ever required. The PRT is fitted with a free vent/filter which prevents contaminant ingress.

The PRT is fully mobile, highly manoeuvrable and very stable when part or completely full. It is fitted with fixed centre wheels at one end and swivel castor wheels at the steering end. All wheels are 200mm diameter to allow the PRT to ride the bumps in most depot surfaces, and the castored wheels are each fitted with a foot operated parking brake.

The PRT has been designed to accommodate the maximum number of outlet options. It can also be fitted with emptying/filling pumps, Closed Sampling Systems and inlet/outlet hoses with appropriate stowage brackets.

The unit is supplied self colour bead blasted externally with welding heat marks removed from the internal surfaces. The PRT is fully labelled with fuel grade stickers (JET A-1 or Avgas).

Two sizes are available, 150 litres for the small/medium sized airports and 400 Litres for the larger fuel depots.
 
Operation.

Successive fuel samples are poured into the PRT over a period of time through the Strainer, which removes any large scale contamination. The fuel is then allowed to settle fully and the Low Point is purged to remove settled out dirt and water, which will collect there by virtue of the double taper base design. The settled, clean fuel is then returned to the main fuel system using the specified outlet option(s).

Specification