2 ADITI
Development of rubberized fuel tank for storage of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) and other fuels.
1. Rubberized Fuel Tanks (RFTs) are often used in remote or harsh environments where traditional metal tanks may not be suitable due to their susceptibility to corrosion and damage. These RFTs are available in various capacities from small to large sizes for storage of up to five lakh Liters. Few militaries are already using the RFTs for forward operating bases, rapid deployment, tactical operations, and contingency planning.
2. Though a few global manufacturers and suppliers of RFT farms are existent, no such capabilities are believed to exist in India for design, development and mass production of such RFTs.
3. The availability of RFTs for the Indian Air Force (IAF) may provide a flexible and portable solution for fuel storage with quantifiable advantages over traditional storage techniques.
