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HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2015 66
In November 2014,Western Global
acquired Australian company Transtank,
an above ground fuel tank supplier and
now provides access to a range of storage
and dispensing products, solutions and
services, including Western’s Transcube
and now the Transtank range of
containerised fuel tanks.
The self-contained Transcube range can
be utilised for fuel or lubricant dispensing
systems. A feature of the tank is the
‘tank within a tank’ design; creating an
interstitial space that alleviates the need
for external containment. If the inner,
primary, tank were to leak due to damage,
the fluid would be contained within the
outer, secondary, tank.
Built from steel,Western Global
tanks meet regulatory containment
requirements. The interstitial area can be
dipped for fluid using the interstitial dip.
This is located on top of the tank along
with the primary tank dip.
Also located on top of the tank is the
interstitial emergency vent, designed
to prevent the tank from becoming over
pressurised. Located inside the tank is a
float valve that closes as the tank reaches
its safe fill level. All fluid contained within
the tank flows to the front of the tank due
to the internal sloping floor. This allows
water removal via an extraction point.
A free to air vent is located on top of the
tank, as well as an access manway, spare
sockets, audible overfill scamp alarm, and
water extraction point located near the
emergency vent.
According to Jim Hales, Business
Development Manager with Western
Global, on models with a pump bay and
inspection platform, the top of the tank
can be accessed via the ladder. This can
be fitted to either side of the tank.
“We supply a range of dispensing
equipment that can be fitted to pump bay
models prior to shipping to site. Filtration,
metering and fuel management can also
be integrated.
“The container style, pump bay doors, are
tough and lockable. Other options include
hose masts and load out arms for ease of
filling heavy equipment. When it comes to
installation, a hard flat surface is needed,
minimal concrete footing or skid; with
optional tie-downs to secure the tank."
Their design also means tanks are easy to
transport or relocate using a side loader,
with corner container castings integrated
for lifting, loading and securing.
“The Transcube range of transportable
supply cubes and self-contained tanks
have UL142 approval; ensuring every tank
is manufactured to high specifications
that make it safe for the storage of fuel."
According to Jim, for the hire industry
the option of portable fuel tanks means
environmental constraints that will not
allow a fuel tank on site can be overcome
by providing the fuel tank on a truck.
“The tanks have baffles so they can be
transported full of diesel and delivered
to equipment on-site. Lifting points and
protective galvanised corners on the
Transcube mean the tanks can be lifted
full of fuel, by crane or fork. Their paint
work can also be customised,” Jim said.
Western Global also manufactures long-
range fuel tanks for the portable energy
market. These tanks are purpose built
and designed for fueling portable energy
equipment such as generators, pumps,
drills, lighting towers and compressors,
or any industrial equipment that runs on
diesel. Visit:
Containerised fuel tanks
and cubes
Founded in 1962 as Parkway Trailers in Stoke Gifford,
Bristol, Western Global designs, manufactures and supplies
tanks and equipment for industrial liquid handling.
The self-contained Transcube range can be
utilised for fuel or lubricant dispensing systems