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Permastore Industrial Tanks

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Glass-Fused-To-Steel Industrial Tanks

Kingspan Rhino is the exclusive Australian distributor for Permastore Tanks, which we supply and install in addition to our Rhino Tank range meeting all your water tank needs. With 50 years' experience in the water storage industry, Permastore is a leading manufacturer of Glass-Fused-to-Steel modular bolted tanks.
 
Glass-Fused-to-Steel (GFS), also known as Glass-Lined-Steel (GLS), is the ultimate tank solution utilising a proven product with significant advantages. We recommend Permastore tanks for applications where a poly lined tanks may not be suitable or where the tank capacity exceeds 2.5 Megalitres.

  • High performance and hard wearing
  • As strong and flexible as steel
  • Inert Silica Glass
  • Colour fast / UV Stable
 

Features and Benefits

Quality Assurance
The quality is guaranteed, long-lasting and durable.  This philosophy is enshrined in Permastore’s procedures, which exceed the requirements of International Enamelling Standards. All industrial grade finishes are subject to 100% inspection and electronic testing of the contact surface.

Kingspan PERMASTORE® Glass-Fused-to-Steel bolted storage tanks can be engineered with a Design Working life of 80 years in accordance with the structural requirements of AS/NZ 1170.0:2002 Structural Design Actions standard.

Benefits

Permastore’s Glass-Fused-to-Steel finish combined with its modular design and build concept, offers an array of benefits to clients including:

  • Long Life Span
  • Low Capital Cost
  • Low Maintenance Costs
  • Rapid Installation Times
  • Economic Worldwide Shipments
  • Optimum Corrosion Resistance
Tank Erection
Erection of the glass fused-to-steel tank in the field encompasses a unique jacking system. Once the starter sheet (bottom ring) is either embedded into the concrete foundation or constructed utilizing a glass coated bolted steel floor design, the top ring of the tank is constructed on the jacks. The roof of the tank is then erected and the ring and roof are jacked up.

Each additional ring is then assembled below the top ring by bolting the sheets together and applying a specially manufactured urethane sealant between the seams.

All construction is completed at ground level ensuring a safe, fast and efficient building environment. Tanks are normally completed within a week or two which saves significant costs to the owner if prevailing wages for onsite labor are being used.
 
Our building crews are  certified in the erection process, ensuring the same quality control in the field. Only fully trained erectors are used for the construction of these tanks.
 

Glass-Fused-To-Steel vs Concrete Tanks

Kingspan Permastore Concrete
Lower capital cost Higher capital cost
Manufacturing is completed in a certified controlled factory Field Manufactured so uncontrolled variables such as worker experience
Manufacturing is completed in the factory - reduced site clearing and levelling Field Manufactured with large areas and clearing required - high capital cost
Proven, excellent life cycle costing. Construction specific, unknown life cycle costing
Above ground, positive containment
  • easy to see and inspect
  • nothing to leak in
 Below ground
  • out of site out of mind
  • unseen contamination in tank
  • water loss through cracks
The factory applied coating is permanent, impermeable and is chemically and mechanically bonded. No re-coating required Concrete is permeable – coatings are required, ongoing maintenance and costs
Built at ground level using lifting jacks and minimal equipment Requires significant amount of site equipment & plant and working at height
Durable, long lifetime coating, however in the event of damage, panels are replaceable Spalling, cracking failures are difficult to remedy long term
Maintains a capital value and can be relocated with minimal scrap Significant demolition costs. Cannot be re-used or re-located
Smooth hygienic glass surface, no effect on stored contents Rough uneven surface attracts surface build up
Glass coating more resistant to chlorine and chlorides Chlorine treatment is very hard on the concrete, coatings and reinforcement
Less dependent on weather for successful construction High temperatures can cause premature drying and cracking during construction
Tanks can be made expandable vertically with no change in footprint, so great for growth Not expandable - Increasing capacity requires significant engineering
The tank kits can be easily transported and assembled in tight locations Limited and difficult for projects in tight locations
Easily adaptable using bolted connections to add baffles, mixing systems and equipment Significant engineering required for tank changes and accessories.
Foundation designed for any soil condition Poor soils / high water
Graffiti and debris easily wiped or washed off Concrete needs repainting, difficult to clean
Aesthetically more pleasing
No fading, chalking or discolouring which is great for community projects		 Chalking and fading possible - exterior coating to prolong the concrete appearance
Range of colours available to meet environmental or aesthetic requirements Concrete has limited aesthetics

 
concrete tank corrosion

Industry Leading Design Life

Compared to sectional concrete tanks which are more susceptible to corrosion, PERMASTORE's Glass Fused-to-Steel structures are highly corrosion resistant and are engineered with a predicted minimum 30 year design life in accordance with the requirements of ISO15686. The concrete tank on the left is only 5 years into its service life before corrosion starts taking over.

Product Range

  ECOFUSION ISOFUSION V700 TRIFUSION TRIFUSION Plus
  ECOFUSION® is the agricultural contact surface finish which delivers a low cost functional solution for the storage of farming products, including animal slurry.  The ECOFUSION® solution is established as the product of choice for the agricultural market place. ISOFUSION® V700 is the primary industrial contact surface finish generally used for bulk solids, storm water, filter tanks and sludge storage. An established low cost solution delivering security and protection through Permastore's high voltage 100% zero discontinuity coating specification. TRIFUSION® has rightfully become the standard by which all other finishes are assessed. This proven high quality contact surface finish sets the benchmark for use in the more demanding areas of industrial effluent treatment and sludge digestion. An additional protective layer, together with the zero discontinuity finish tested at an exacting 1100 Volts, provides exceptional security and continuous protection. TRIFUSION® PLUS finish takes Permastore’s acclaimed TRIFUSION® standard to an even higher level, for use in the most extreme of environments. Aggressive chemical and high temperature processes can be considered with this high quality contact surface finish, offering zero discontinuity when tested to 1500 Volts.
Application pH 4-9 pH 3-9 pH 2-11 pH 1-14
Type 2 coat, 1 fire 2 coat, 1 fire 3 coat, 2 fire 3 coat, 2 fire
Thickness 180-360 microns 200-360 microns 280-460 microns 340-500 microns
Test Regime 9V low voltage test using sampling procedure in accordance with ISO 2859-1 Zero discontinuities at 700V Zero discontinuities at 1100V Zero discontinuities at 1500V
Quality Requirements Exceeds quality requirements of EEA 7.24 & 7.25 Exceeds quality requirements of EEA 7.20 Exceeds quality requirements of EEA 7.20 Exceeds quality requirements ofEEA 7.20
AWWA D103-09 – Section 12.4 N/A Meets or exceeds the glass coating requirements Meets or exceeds the glass coating requirements Meets or exceeds the glass coating requirements
EN ISO 28765:2011* N/A Meets or exceeds quality requirements Meets or exceeds quality requirements Meets or exceeds quality requirements

* Note: EN ISO 28765:2011 Vitreous and porcelain enamels – Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or industrial effluents and sludges, covers both the glass coating requirement and the tank structure design and as such is the first dedicated standard specifically created for the Glass-Fused-to-Steel product applicable for water and waste water applications.

A Zero Discontinuity policy applies to ISOFUSION® V700, TRIFUSION® and TRIFUSION® PLUS for the tests shown.

All applications are subject to concentration and temperature considerations. All specifications relate to the contact surfaces only.

Tank Sizes

Model Reference 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
Height (m) 2.873 4.273 5.673 7.073 8.473 9.873 11.273 12.673 14.073 15.473 16.873 18.273 19.673
Model Ref Nominal Dia NOMINAL CAPACITY (m3)
11 3.42  25 38  51  64  76  89  102  115  128  141  153  166 179 
14  4.27  39 59  79  99  120  140  160  180  200  220  240  260  280 
17  5.12  57  86  114  143  172  201  230  259  288  316  345  374  403 
20  5.98  77  116  156  195  234  274  313  352  391  431  470  509  548 
22  6.83  101  152  203  255  306  357  409  460  511  562  614  665  716 
25  7.68  127  192  257  322  387  452  517  582  647  712  777  842  907 
28  8.54  157  238  318  398  478  558  638  719  799  879  959  1039  1119 
31  9.39  190  287  384  481  578  675  772  869  966  1063  1160  1257  1354 
34  10.25  227  342  457  573  688  804  919  1035  1150  1266  1381  1496  1612 
36  11.10  266  401  537  672  808  943  1079  1214  1350  1485  1621  1756  1892 
39  11.95  308  466  623  780  937  1094  1251  1408  1565  1723  1880  2037  2194 
42  12.81  354  534  715  895  1076  1256  1436  1617  1797  1977  2158  2338  2519 
45  13.66  403  608  813  1018  1224  1429  1634  1839  2045  2250  2455  2660  2866 
48  14.51  454  686  917  1149  1380  1612  1843  2075  2306  2538  2769  3001  3232 
50  15.37  510  770  1029  1289  1549  1809  2068  2328  2588  2847  3107  3367  3627 
53  16.22  568  857  1147  1436  1726  2015  2304  2594  2883  3173  3462  3751  4041 
56  17.08  629  950  1271  1591  1912  2233  2553  2874  3195  3515  3836  4157  4477 
59  17.93  694  1047  1401  1755  2108  2462  2815  3169  3522  3876  4229  4583  4936 
62  18.79  762  1150  1538  1927  2315  2703  3091  3480  3868  4256  4644  5032  5421 
64  19.64  832  1256  1681  2105  2529  2953  3377  3801  4225  4649  5073  5497   
67  20.49  906  1368  1830  2292  2753  3215  3677  4139  4600  5062  5524  5986   
70  21.35  983  1484  1986  2487  2988  3489  3990  4491  4992  5493  5994     
73  22.20  1064  1606  2148  2689  3231  3773  4315  4857  5399  5941  6483     
76  23.05  1147  1732  2316  2900  3485  4069  4654  5238  5822  6407       
78  23.91  1234  1862  2491  3119  3748  4376  5005  5633  6262  6890       
81  24.76  1323  1998  2672  3346  4020  4694  5368  6043  6717         
84  25.62  1416  2138  2859  3581  4302  5024  5745  6467  7188         
87  26.48  1513  2284  3055  3826  4597  5368  6139  6910  7681         
90  27.33  1612  2433  3255  4076  4897  5719  6540  7361  7681         
92  28.18  1714  2587  3460  4333  5206  6079  6952  7825           
95  29.03  1819  2746  3672  4599  5526  6453  7379  8306           
98  29.89  1928  2911  3893  4875  5858  6840  7822  8805           
101  30.74  2039  3078  4117  5156  6195  7234  8273             
104  31.59  2154  3252  4349  5447  6544  7642  8739             
106  32.45  2272  3430  4587  5745  6903  8060  9218             
109  33.30  2393  3613  4832  6051  7271  8490  9709             
112  34.15  2518  3800  5083  6366  7648  8931               
115  35.01  2645  3993  5340  6688  8035  9383               
118  35.86  2776  4190  5604  7018  8432  9846               
120  36.72  2909  4392  5874  7356  8839  10321               
123  37.57  3046  4598  6150  7702  9254  10806               
126  38.42  3186  4810  6433  8056  9680  11303               
129  39.28  3330  5026  6722  8419  10115                 
132  40.13  3476  5247  7018  8789  10559                 

Note: Permastore tanks can be customised up to 50 megalitres.

Application Guide

APPLICATION ECOFUSION ISOFUSION V700 TRIFUSION TRIFUSION PLUS INTERNAL COLOURS
Farm Digesters using Agricultural Waste ✓       internalcolour-1.png
Farm Digesters using any other Waste Streams   ✓    
Edible / Vegetable Oils   ✓    
Dry Bulk Solids   ✓    
Storm / Fire Water   ✓    
Potable Water (NSF / ANSI 61)   ✓    
Drinking Water (DWI, Reg 31 Approved)   ✓    
Filter Tanks   ✓    
Municipal Sludge Storage (Open Topped)   ✓    
Municipal Sludge Treatment (Open Topped)   ✓    
Municipal Mesophilic Digester (Liquid Zone)   ✓    
Municipal Backwash Effluent   ✓    
Municipal Sludge Cake Storage   ✓     internalcolour-2.png
Farm Digesters
(Roof & Rings Exposed to Gaseous Zone)		     ✓  
Municipal Sludge Storage
(Roof & Rings Exposed to Gaseous Zone)		     ✓  
Municipal Sludge Treatment
(Roof & Rings Exposed to Gaseous Zone)		     ✓  
Municipal Mesophilic Digester
(Roof & Rings Exposed to Gaseous Zone)		     ✓  
Thermophilic Digester (Liquid Zone)     ✓  
Industrial Effluent and/or Aeration Process     ✓  
Food Process Washings     ✓  
Liquid Leachates     ✓  
Borehole / Brackish / Seawater     ✓   internalcolour-2.png
Thermophilic Digester
(Roof & Rings Exposed to Gaseous Zone)		       ✓
High Temperature Applications       ✓
Aggressive / Chemical Industrial Effluent       ✓

 

Standard External Colours

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Optional External Colours

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Further external colours are available on request. All colour identification numbers are the closest visual match only. All panel exteriors are Glass-Fused-to-Steel environmental specification.

Through our new Planet Passionate 10-year groupwide sustainability programme, we aim to make significant advances in the sustainability of our business and of our products.

Are you looking for a commercial glass-fused water tank?

Get in touch with our friendly team and we'll happily guide you through any questions that you might have regarding our water tanks.

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Kingspan Rhino

Kingspan manufactures quality steel water tanks for domestic, rural and industrial purposes for customers Australia wide. For any enquiries, call 1800 632 410 or email commercialtanks@kingspan.com.

Kingspan Rhino Head Office

14 Ballantyne Road, Kewdale

Western Australia

6105

Email: commercialtanks@kingspan.com