Pumps supply jet fuel from the dispensing dock at a fuel storage tank facility. If a pump fails or loses power, a column separation can occur in the pipe. The fuel reverses direction, causing pressure to build in the pipe at the check valve. This can cause failure in the piping at a vulnerable point (normally at an angle). With Young Engineering bladder surge tanks installed on the piping near the check valve, the fuel's energy is managed and the tank ocillates back and forth, stabilizing the fluid pressure. The same situation can occur if the valve at the dispensing facility is open or shut for any reason. Pressure builds near the gate valve, and piping is stressed causing failure upstream. With a Young Engineering bladder surge tank installed near the gate valve, the fluid energy is absorbed in the tank and oscillates again to dampen the pressure.
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