Fuel Storage Terminal & Tank Farm Engineering

EDOPEC delivers comprehensive, end-to-end engineering solutions for fuel storage terminals and tank farms—the core infrastructure of airports, refineries, port terminals, and industrial facilities. Our services cover the entire project lifecycle, from conceptual design and detailed engineering to commissioning and final handover.

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Design & Engineering Analysis

• Complete mechanical design and detailed engineering of:

  • Atmospheric storage tanks (API 650)

  • Pressurized storage tanks (API 620)

• Engineering solutions tailored for a wide range of products, including:

  • Crude oil

  • Gasoline

  • Diesel

  • JET A-1 aviation fuel

• Proven project experience, including engineering works for the Freetown International Airport Fuel Terminal (Sierra Leone) featuring dedicated JET A-1 storage tanks.

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Process & Piping Integration

• Full scope plant and facility design, including:

  • Plot plans and layout optimization

  • Hydraulic calculations

  • Pipe stress analysis

• Engineering of complete process infrastructure:

  • Tank farm piping systems

  • Interconnecting transfer lines

  • Pump stations

  • Loading and unloading facilities, including gantries and loading arms

  • Pipeline pigging systems (pig launchers and receivers)

Ensuring seamless integration between storage, transfer, and distribution systems.

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Safety & Fire Fighting Systems

• Engineering of integrated safety and fire protection systems in strict compliance with NFPA standards.

• Scope includes:

  • Fire detection and alarm systems

  • Foam-based fire suppression systems

  • Water cooling rings for tank shell protection

  • Deluge systems for high-risk areas

• Successfully implemented in projects for Shell, BP, and multiple international airport fuel terminals.

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Instrumentation & Automation

• Design and integration of complete instrumentation and control systems, covering:

  • Level, temperature, pressure, and flow instruments

  • PLC-based local control systems

  • Centralized SCADA systems

• Enables:

  • Safe and efficient operation

  • Centralized monitoring and control

  • Remote operation where required

Ensuring reliable, data-driven management of the entire fuel storage and distribution facility.