Tank Installation – Addis Ababa

Summary

Project: Ethiopian Airlines accommodation facility

Location: Addis Ababa Airport, Ethiopia

Customer's Name: Afro-Sion Construction

Ethiopian Airlines requested the supply and installation of four tanks at their new accommodation block to ensure a reliable drinking water supply for residents. They required 3 x 600,000-litre tanks for the treatment process and an additional 200,000-litre tank for the distribution system.

Challenges

This project was developed over an 8-month timeframe, enabling us to hold multiple meetings with both the client and the construction company to ensure all requirements were met.

For many years, we have been manufacturing and installing smaller tanks (up to 200,000 litres) in the region through our official distributor, Citrus International.  This project was for much larger tanks than had previously been installed by the local team, so additional training was arranged.

Before this installation began, we initiated a comprehensive training program in collaboration with our distributor to equip them with the skills necessary for providing supply and installation solutions locally.

The Citrus team played a crucial role in supporting this larger project alongside our installation team to ensure that we met the agreed-upon timelines.

In the absence of suitable access platforms and scissor lifts in the region, we decided to ship suitable equipment along with the steel and Butyl liners, enabling us to construct the tank while adhering to health and safety installation guidelines established by Butyl Products Ltd.

Results

All tanks were successfully installed and tested within four weeks, and the client expressed great satisfaction with both the process and the team. Each tank, boasting a capacity of 592,000 litres, measured 12.80 meters in diameter and 4.60 meters in height.

They came equipped with a 1mm Butyl liner, a steel roof, an access ladder, and a hatch. During our visit to the facilities in 2024 (six years after installation in 2018), we found that all the tanks remain fully operational and continue to effectively support water distribution for the facilities.