The United States Air Force (USAF) required a critical upgrade to the fuel storage infrastructure at one of its bases. Ensuring these refuelling operations met the latest regulatory standards, the USAF commissioned LWE for the project.
As one of the world’s most demanding defence organisations, the USAF requires strict adherence to performance, safety, and environmental compliance. The goal of this project was to provide a high-specification fuel storage solution capable of supporting safety-critical refuelling operations.
The project involved designing, manufacturing and delivering three UL2085 and UL142 above-ground fuel storage tanks. As standard, we engineered each tank to enhance safety, provide environmental protection, and improve the overall operational efficiency on-site.
LWE designed, engineered, and manufactured three high-specification UL2085 and UL142 above-ground fuel storage tanks. Each tank was purpose-built to enhance safety, fuel integrity, and operational resilience in high-security defence environments.
Meeting the USAF’s extreme requirements meant going well beyond standard fuel storage specifications. The tanks needed to deliver exceptional durability, capacity, and performance while reaching the highest levels of security and regulatory compliance.
Due to our proven expertise in delivering bespoke fuel storage systems, LWE could provide precision-engineered fuel storage solutions tailored specifically to the unique challenges of the defence sector.
Built with double-wall construction and thermal insulation to withstand harsh conditions and improve safety.
Engineered to meet strict standards for secure and efficient fuel containment under demanding conditions.
Secondary containment and advanced monitoring systems to safeguard against leaks and environmental risks.
Designed for seamless integration with existing military refuelling infrastructure to optimise fuel management.
The system complies with the latest regulations, satisfying safety, performance and environmental protection.
Fire-resistant tanks enhanced the overall protection while supporting safety-critical defence operations.
High-capacity storage ensures fast, reliable fuel access for USAF aircraft and ground support vehicles.
The fuel tanks are built to sustain long-term operational demands and evolving compliance requirements.
By delivering a compliant, high-specification fuel storage system, we’re proud to have supported the United States Air Force in strengthening the safety, security, and resilience of their refuelling operations.
When failure to reach safety-critical requirements is not an option, we believe this project demonstrates our expertise in engineering fuel storage solutions for safety-critical defence and aviation environments,
LWE values the opportunity to support essential national security infrastructure while reinforcing our role as a trusted partner to defence organisations worldwide.
