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Powering through extremes: Fuel containment in Moose Creek
Clean Water Act was passed in 1972.
Geomembranes are used to line bermed
areas that have been created to provide
sufficient storage volume for spill containment
and associated precipitation.
There are important properties that
FIGURE 2 Crowley fuel storage facility. Photo Courtesty of Latitude 63
determine which geomembranes are
most suited to these critical applications,
including a material's chemical
resistance, constructability and survivability,
and a negligible rate of thermal
expansion/contraction. Designed to contain
small leaks or massive spills, the
geomembrane must contain the spilled
liquid for the length of time necessary
to clean the spill. It is unlikely 100% of
the spilled liquid will be recovered, and
particularly in the case of a small spill,
the geomembrane may be in contact
long term with the stored product. It is
important to look for long-term immersion
data, low permeability and product
compatibility. Damage resulting from
handling and placement, in addition to
placement on an imperfect subgrade,
demands a tough geomembrane. During
service, the barrier material must continue
to resist operational/maintenance
activity within the containment area.
Crystalline polymers have high rates of
thermal expansion-contraction, caused
by diurnal temperature swings. The result
is thermally induced polymeric expansion
and contraction that is concentrated
at static points, such as pipe penetrations,
perimeter attachments and field
seams. Geomembranes with low thermal
expansion-contraction rates provide for
simpler design, installation and longterm
maintenance.
When planning secondary containFIGURE
3 Gravel base in berm. Photo courtesy of Integrity Environmental
ment for bulk petroleum storage tanks,
both short- and long-term needs should
be considered. Selecting a rugged, engineered
system that offers constructability,
reliability and long-term chemical resistance
is the key to effectively containing
spills and leaks.
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