Fernco Environmental, a company focusing on minimising the environmental impact within sewerage and drainage industries, has now completed phase one of a project for a leading aircraft manufacturer. Using their Ultracoat system, the company has rehabilitated three fuel interceptor tanks in the client’s Bristol operation.
Two of the fuel interceptor tanks, which are used as holding tanks for the spillage of diesel oil and water, required a preventative coating, whilst the third, which was suffering from ongoing infiltration, needed a complete rehabilitation. Originally built in 1948, some remedial work had been carried out to the structures over the years; but whether it was due to failure of a GRP lining or leakage through smaller concrete repairs, the tanks had fallen into a cycle of disrepair.
The Ultracoat system is used for the rehabilitation and structural reinforcement of a wide range of substrates, leaving an exceptionally hard wearing, smooth and waterproof coating, offering chemical resistance - ideal for the aircraft manufacturer’s fuel interceptor tanks.
Ed Fairfield of Fernco Environmental, commented: “We are extremely pleased our Ultracoat system was chosen for a job of this nature. Whether it's for a small job like a manhole or a larger asset management project, Ultracoat has a proven track record of delivering the right result; and this project is another fine example.”
Edited by Constanze Schmitz
Coating for fuel interceptor tanks
