Tank Storage
From isolation and block ball, butterfly and gate valves, through tank protection PRVs and vent valves, or control, check and double-isolation plug valves, we can provide a single source for all valve and automation requirements.
Your Trusted Partner for Secure Tank Terminal Isolation
Tank storage operators often face serious valve supply delays, exacerbated by global supply chain disruptions and surging demand for specialised alloys to combat corrosion and media compatibility.
Operators also face contamination risks from poor quality or incorrect valves, while solutions like DI/DBB expanding plug valves remain hard to source quickly without compromising safety or cost.
As a major stockist of ball and plug valves, ACV alleviates tank storage supply burdens by leveraging our extensive inventories of API 6D-compliant, low-emission DBB/DIB models in common sizes and materials.
With configurations for immediate off-the-shelf dispatch and the ability to automate, modify and test products, we can slash lead times from months to days.
Why choose ACV?
Large inventory
We hold a comprehensive stock of valves for immediate delivery, ranging from simple floating ball valves through to large pipeline isolation valves, as well as double-isolation/double-block and bleed plug valves.
Rapid Customisation Expertise
We actuate, modify, and test valves to exact specs with fast-track delivery options.
Global Sourcing Network
Our dedicated projects team with expeditors and inspectors ensures on-time project execution worldwide.
UK Engineering Support
Local project engineers and document controllers provide seamless technical guidance and compliance.
New DBB Plug Innovation
The latest double-isolation plug valves enhance safety and product isolation in terminal operations.
Europe’s largest valve inventory
Our large valve stocks allow for immediate access to ball, plug, butterfly, gate, relief, check, and control valves tailored for tank terminals.
In-house customisation and testing gives the ability to rapidly modify, actuate, and test products to meet exact customer and international specs, and satisfy fast-track delivery requirements.
For projects, a dedicated team covering worldwide sourcing, expedition, inspection, UK engineering and document control keep complex operations on schedule.
See how we do it
Our Process
We are a problem-solving company, focused on making your projects more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.
ACV provides a complete, end-to-end solution for valve and automation requirements. From initial project scoping and technical analysis through to final delivery and on-site support, we manage the entire process to reduce risk, simplify procurement, and ensure performance.
Initial enquiry
Our process begins with a detailed customer enquiry, including project scope, specifications, and any known technical requirements. We gather and review all relevant information to determine the most suitable solution for the application.
Quotation
We provide tailored quotations aligned to project complexity, specification, and timescale. Flexible quotation formats streamline customer evaluation and approval, ensuring clarity, consistency, and efficiency throughout the decision-making process.
Stock & Engineering Solutions
Where possible, we supply directly from stock to support fast-track requirements. We can also modify existing stock or source, design, and manufacture solutions to meet specific application needs. Our engineering expertise ensures products are optimised for pressure, temperature, media, and duty requirements while meeting relevant industry standards.
Compliance & Testing
All components undergo rigorous testing in our dedicated facilities to verify performance, integrity, and compliance. Testing regimes are selected to suit the application and may include pressure testing, leak testing, and functional verification to ensure reliability in service.
Order Management
Efficient order management is central to our process. Orders are tracked, coordinated, and fulfilled with care, ensuring correct procedures are followed, milestones are met, and operational integrity is maintained throughout.
Packing & Documentation
Each project is packed in line with customer and project requirements. Full documentation is supplied to support traceability and compliance, including certificates, test reports, and quality documentation as required.
Tank storage valve services
Starline Valve Manufacturing
Valve Automation
Valve Modification
Valve Testing
Solving valve challenges in tank storage
Challenge: Suitable valves must be selected to ensure cross-contamination does not occur.
Solution: We stock DBB/DI plug valves featuring dual independent seats, which create independent positive sealing with a bleed facility between.
Challenge: When uncommon or customised parts are required, project lead times can escalate rapidly.
Solution: In addition to large stocks of most common (and some not-so-common) valves, we have full internal engineering facilities, allowing us to upgrade products to meet your specific requirements.
Challenge: Low-emission valves with valid certifications can be difficult to find and take time to procure.
Solution: Within our test facilities, we have the ability to carry out fugitive emission testing on helium, to verify both stem sealing and body joint sealing.
Challenge: Complex projects require end-to-end support from a partner.
Solution: Our projects team provide full support, from initial FEED studies through to final project delivery, documentation manuals and aftercare.
Challenge: If a project requires actuation, it can be challenging to source suitable components within a strict timeframe.
Solution: Not only do we hold large stocks of valves, but also pneumatic and electric actuators allowing us to automate almost any valve required.
Most valves are supplied as standard with 3.1 Material and Test Certificates, along with installation, operation and maintenance manuals.
We can provide a wide variety of project documents, for example;
- General Arrangement Drawings with Bill of Material
- Schematic Drawing
- Hook-Up Diagram
- Test Procedures
- NDE Reports
- ATEX Certification
- Firesafe Certification