RAAF Base Townsville’s existing Defence Fuel Installation (DFI (A)) provides bulk storage of F34 (AVTUR + FSII). The primary objective of the Defence Fuel Transformation Program (DFTP) is to achieve a safer, simplified and assured fuel network. The program seeks to address current and immediate deficiencies at the DFI (A), by undertaking the following key works:
- A new 1,500 L stainless steel IBC waste tank
- Conversion of existing 2,500 L waste tank into product recovery tank
- A new product recovery sampling station including air diaphragm pumps, a closed circuit sampler and a new shelter for this equipment
- New bulk air eliminators at the offloading bays
- A new bay load controller with a shelter and new control valve at each dispensing bay
- A new vapour diversion system at each dispensing bay
- A new safety shower between the dispensing bays
- Tank level measurement and venting upgrades
- New valves, instruments, and equipment
- New and modified piping for the new equipment
- Replacement of the existing site air compressor
- Demolition of redundant infrastructure.
