Pillow tanks for fuel are flexible structures designed to successfully store large amounts of fuel in a single location or tank. When compared to a rigid structure, the flexible tank can offer a larger storage capacity with lower shipping and transportation costs. This has allowed companies and businesses to store several thousands of gallons of fuel for use in fueling machinery, equipment and even facilities.
Collapsible Fuel Tank Information
A collapsible tank is a flexible structure designed to store liquids in a low-profile, durable container. Often referred to as a pillow tank or bladder, these units remain flat when empty and slowly rise to form a pillow-like structure for storage in your location. When used to store fuel, tanks are constructed using heavy-duty materials including urethane, rubber, and polymer alloy coated fabric.
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Fuel Tank Benefits
- Larger Storage Capacities
- Flexible Design and Style
- Low Profile
- Resistant to Outdoor Elements such as UV Exposure
- Smaller Tank Footprint
- Used in Various Outdoor Conditions
- Saves Money in Shipping Costs
- Can be used in Remote or Isolated Locations
Technical Specifications
Capacities: The collapsible tank is one of the most versatile tank storage options available and is available in sizes that range from 25 to 210,000 gallons.
Tank Fabric: The flexible fuel tank is typically constructed using a urethane, rubber or polymer alloy coated fabric. These fabrics are designed to provide a tough exterior for outdoor elements, as well as a reliable interior to handle the nature of fuel materials.
Fittings: Tanks are typically equipped with fittings that can connect the flexible fuel tank to pumps or hoses. Fittings are typically made in a size range 3/4" to 2", but can also be made in larger ranges (4" to 6") if your site requires it. Materials for these fittings include aluminum, stainless steel, and polypropylene.
Optional Fittings & Accessories:
- Emergency Plugs
- Ports (such as drain or floor) for Periodic Cleaning
- Pressure Relief Valves
- Operational Spare Parts
- Repair Kits
- Ground Cloth
- Secondary Containment Berm
Packaging: The packaging of these flexible fuel tanks can vary depending on your site location and set up. Tanks are typically placed in items such as carry bags, totes, or wooden treated crates, but can be placed in additional packaging materials as specified. One of the main advantages of a collapsible tank is its ability to be easily transported while empty. Tanks are often folded or rolled to save in shipping costs.
| Material | Multi-Use Food Quality | Aqueous Based Liquids | Aqueous Based Non-Food Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Contact Time | Up to 1 year | Up to 1 year | Up to 1 year |
| Typical Flexible Fuel Tank Sizes ** |
L x W x H (in feet) | ||
| 130 gallons (500 liters) |
5 x 6 x 1 | 5 x 6 x 1 | 5 x 6 x 1 |
| 300 gallons (1000 liters) |
6 x 6 x 1 | 6 x 6 x 1 | 6 x 6 x 1 |
| 500 gallons (2000 liters) |
8 x 6 x 1.5 | 8 x 6 x 1.5 | 8 x 6 x 1.5 |
| 800 gallons (3000 liters) |
8 x 8 x 1.5 | 8 x 8 x 1.5 | 8 x 8 x 1.5 |
| 1,100 gallons (4000 liters) |
9 x 8 x 2 | 9 x 8 x 2 | 9 x 8 x 2 |
| 1,300 gallons (5000 liters) |
11 x 8 x 2 | 11 x 8 x 2 | 11 x 8 x 2 |
| 1,600 gallons (6000 liters) |
11 x 9 x 2.1 | 11 x 9 x 2.1 | 11 x 9 x 2.1 |
| 2,100 gallons (8000 liters) |
12 x 11 x 2.1 | 12 x 11 x 2.1 | 12 x 11 x 2.1 |
| 2,600 gallons (10,000 liters) |
15 x 11 x 2.1 | 15 x 11 x 2.1 | 15 x 11 x 2.1 |
| 3,200 gallons (12,000 liters) |
16 x 11 x 2.5 | 16 x 11 x 2.5 | 16 x 11 x 2.5 |
| 4,000 gallons (15,000 liters) |
19 x 11 x 2.5 | 19 x 11 x 2.5 | 19 x 11 x 2.5 |
| 4,800 gallons (18,000 liters) |
16 x 16 x 2.5 | 16 x 16 x 2.5 | 16 x 16 x 2.5 |
| 5,000 gallons (20,000 liters) |
17 x 16 x 2.5 | 17 x 16 x 2.5 | 17 x 16 x 2.5 |
| 7,000 gallons (25,000 liters) |
19 x 19 x 2.5 | 19 x 19 x 2.5 | 19 x 19 x 2.5 |
| 8,000 gallons (30,000 liters) |
19 x 19 x 3 | 19 x 19 x 3 | 19 x 19 x 3 |
| 9,000 gallons (35,000 liters) |
20 x 21 x 3 | 20 x 21 x 3 | 20 x 21 x 3 |
| 11,000 gallons (40,000 liters) |
21 x 20 x 3.5 | 21 x 20 x 3.5 | 21 x 20 x 3.5 |
| 13,000 gallons* (50,000 liters) |
23 x 24 x 3 | 23 x 24 x 3 | 23 x 24 x 3 |
| 20,000 gallons* (75,000 liters ) |
34 x 24 x 3.3 | 34 x 24 x 3.3 | 34 x 24 x 3.3 |
| 26,000 gallons* (100,000 liters) |
34 x 30 x 3.5 | 34 x 30 x 3.5 | 34 x 30 x 3.5 |
| 40,000 gallons* (150,000 liters) |
37 x 40 x 3.5 | 37 x 40 x 3.5 | 37 x 40 x 3.5 |
| 50,000 gallons* (200,000 liters) |
42 x 43 x 4 | 42 x 43 x 4 | 42 x 43 x 4 |
| 70,000 gallons* (250,000 liters) |
48 x 42 x 4 | 48 x 42 x 4 | 48 x 42 x 4 |
| 95,000 gallons* (350,000 liters) |
51 x 48 x 5 | 51 x 48 x 5 | 51 x 48 x 5 |
*Embankment Support is Advised for Flexible Fuel Tanks **Sizing Subject to Change. Flexible Fuel Tanks can Also be Custom Built to Different Specifications that Better Fit your Requirements. |
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| Material | Multi-Use Non Food Quality | Hydrocarbons/ Fuel (DOD Specs) | Multi-Use Food Quality | Potable Water (DOD Spec) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Contact Time | Up to 5 years | Up to 7 years | Up to 5 years | Up to 7 years |
| Typical Flexible Fuel Tank Sizes ** |
L x W x H (in feet) | |||
| 130 gallons (500 liters) |
5 x 6 x 1 | 5 x 6 x 1 | 5 x 6 x 1 | 5 x 6 x 1 |
| 300 gallons (1000 liters) |
6 x 6 x 1 | 6 x 6 x 1 | 6 x 6 x 1 | 6 x 6 x 1 |
| 500 gallons (2000 liters) |
8 x 6 x 1.5 | 8 x 6 x 1.5 | 8 x 6 x 1.5 | 8 x 6 x 1.5 |
| 800 gallons (3000 liters) |
8 x 9 x 1.5 | 8 x 9 x 1.5 | 8 x 9 x 1.5 | 8 x 9 x 1.5 |
| 1,100 gallons (4000 liters) |
10 x 7 x 2 | 9 x 8 x 2 | 10 x 7 x 2 | 9 x 8 x 2 |
| 1,300 gallons (5000 liters) |
11 x 8 x 2 | 10 x 9 x 2 | 11 x 8 x 2 | 10 x 9 x 2 |
| 1,600 gallons (6000 liters) |
11 x 9 x 2.1 | 11 x 9 x 2.1 | 11 x 9 x 2.1 | 11 x 9 x 2.1 |
| 2,100 gallons (8000 liters) |
13 x 10 x 2.1 | 11 x 12 x 2.1 | 13 x 10 x 2.1 | 11 x 12 x 2.1 |
| 2,600 gallons (10,000 liters) |
16 x 11 x 2.1 | 14 x 12 x 2.1 | 16 x 11 x 2.1 | 14 x 12 x 2.1 |
| 3,200 gallons (12,000 liters) |
15 x 14 x 2 | 15 x 12 x 2.5 | 15 x 14 x 2 | 15 x 12 x 2.5 |
| 4,000 gallons (15,000 liters) |
16 x 13 x 2.5 | 18 x 12 x 2.5 | 16 x 13 x 2.5 | 18 x 12 x 2.5 |
| 4,800 gallons (18,000 liters) |
16 x 16 x 2.5 | 16 x 17 x 2.5 | 16 x 16 x 2.5 | 16 x 17 x 2.5 |
| 5,000 gallons (20,000 liters) |
18 x 16 x 2.5 | 16 x 17 x 2.5 | 18 x 16 x 2.5 | 16 x 17 x 2.5 |
| 7,000 gallons (25,000 liters) |
19 x 19 x 2.5 | 18 x 20 x 2.5 | 19 x 19 x 2.5 | 18 x 20 x 2.5 |
| 8,000 gallons (30,000 liters) |
19 x 19 x 3 | 18 x 19 x 3 | 19 x 19 x 3 | 18 x 19 x 3 |
| 9,000 gallons (35,000 liters) |
19 x 22 x 3 | 22 x 22 x 3 | 19 x 22 x 3 | 22 x 22 x 3 |
| 11,000 gallons (40,000 liters) |
22 x 22 x 3 | 19 x 22 x 3.3 | 22 x 22 x 3 | 19 x 22 x 3.3 |
| 13,000 gallons* (50,000 liters) |
24 x 25 x 3 | 22 x 25 x 3.3 | 24 x 25 x 3 | 22 x 25 x 3.3 |
| 20,000 gallons* (75,000 liters ) |
33 x 24 x 3.5 | 32 x 25 x 3.5 | 33 x 24 x 3.5 | 32 x 25 x 3.5 |
| 26,000 gallons* (100,000 liters) |
34 x 30 x 3.5 | 34 x 30 x 3.5 | 34 x 30 x 3.5 | 34 x 30 x 3.5 |
| 40,000 gallons* (150,000 liters) |
38 x 39 x 3.5 | 36 x 41 x 3.5 | 38 x 39 x 3.5 | 36 x 41 x 3.5 |
| 50,000 gallons* (200,000 liters) |
43 x 45 x 3.5 | 42 x 44 x 3.8 | 43 x 45 x 3.5 | 42 x 44 x 3.8 |
| 70,000 gallons* (250,000 liters) |
46 x 45 x 4.2 | 49 x 44 x 4 | 46 x 45 x 4.2 | 49 x 44 x 4 |
| 95,000 gallons* (350,000 liters) |
50 x 50 x 5 | 52 x 48 x 4.8 | 50 x 50 x 5 | 52 x 48 x 4.8 |
*Embankment Support is Advised for these Flexible Fuel Tanks **Sizing Subject to Change. Flexible fuel tanks can Also be Custom Built to Different Specifications that Better Fit your Requirements. |
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| Compatibility | Multi-Use Non-Food Quality/ Hydrocarbons/ Fuel (DOD Spec) |
Potable Water (DOD Spec) |
Potable Water (DOD Spec) |
Storage Crate Size for Tank only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Contact Time | Up to 7 years | Up to 7 years | Up to 7 years | |
| Typical Flexible Fuel Tank Sizes ** |
L x W x H (in feet) | |||
| 90,000 gallons (340,000 liters) |
52 x 48 x 5 | 50 x 49 x 5 | 52 x 48 x 5 | 10 x 4 x 4 |
| 100,000 gallons (380,000 liters) |
52 x 53 x 5 | 52 x 53 x 5 | 52 x 53 x 5 | 10 x 4 x 4 |
| 125,000 gallons (470,000 liters) |
58 x 59 x 5 | 58 x 59 x 5 | 58 x 59 x 5 | 10 x 4 x 4 |
| 150,000 gallons (570,000 liters) |
61 x 62 x 5 | 61 x 62 x 5 | 61 x 62 x 5 | 12 x 4 x 4 |
| 175,000 gallons (660,000 liters) |
70 x 65 x 5 | 70 x 65 x 5 | 70 x 65 x 5 | 12 x 4 x 4 |
| 200,000 gallons (760,000 liters) |
80 x 70 x 5 | 80 x 70 x 5 | 80 x 70 x 5 | 12 x 4 x 4 |
| 225,000 gallons* (850,000 liters) |
80 x 73 x 5 | 77 x 75 x 5 | 80 x 73 x 5 | 12 x 5 x 5 |
| 250,000 gallons* (950,000 liters) |
80 x 80 x 5 | 80 x 80 x 5 | 80 x 80 x 5 | 12 x 5 x 5 |
| 265,000 gallons* (1,000,000 liters) |
90 x 80 x 5 | 90 x 80 x 5 | 90 x 80 x 5 | 12 x 5 x 5 |
*Embankment Support is Advised for these Flexible Fuel Tanks **Sizing Subject to Change. Flexible fuel tanks can Also be Custom Built to Different Specifications that Better Fit your Requirements. |
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Applications
With the ability to store large amounts of fuel in a single container, the flexible fuel tank has been used in several different locations to supply and store fuel for required times. Applications for these tanks include:
- Fuel for Hydro Fracking and Mining Operations
- Military Operations
- Emergency Relief Efforts
- Fuel Storage for Remote Areas
- Fuel Farms
- Aerospace and Aeronautics
- Marine Craft Fuel Supply
- Construction Site Temporary Fuel Storage
Other Collapsible Pillow Tanks
The collapsible pillow tank is one of the most versatile products on the market today and can be constructed for the storage of various other liquids including process water, gray water, waste water, rainwater, and more. Please follow the links below to find additional information on a specific collapsible tanks.
- Drinking Water Tanks
- Frac Tanks
- Gray Water Pillow Tanks (includes storage of fracking fluids, construction site water, mining water, and more)
- Large Capacity Storage Tanks
- Rainwater Storage Tanks
In addition to the flexible fuel tank, we also offer several other fabric tanks for the storage and/or transportation of gasoline and diesel fuel. For more information, view our Portable Tanks overview or Portable Diesel Fuel Tanks.
Looking for water storage? Check out our Gray Water Storage Tank page.