Geocellular storage systems require different amounts of components per tank module. Large modules with less components can be rapidly deployed – and installation is streamlined.
In comparison, small module sizes with high amounts of components require more handling and result in longer installation timelines and greater complexity of assembly.
Components per cubic metre of storage for geocellular systems include – calculated by the number of modules per cubic metre and components per module.
NOTE: Many different configurations can be used, this is a guide.
| System | Total Components (for 100 cubic metres) | Litres per module | Components per 1,000L |
|---|---|---|---|
| AtlanCube | ~240 | 1,000 | ~2.4 |
| Frankische Rigofil ST | ~540 | 406 | ~5.4 |
| Frankische Rigofil ST-B | ~540 | 406 | ~5.4 |
| Graf EcoBloc SMART | ~795 | 224 | ~7.95 |
| Atlantis Flo-Tank Double | ~6405 | 119 | ~64.05 |
| Atlantis Flo-Vault | ~706 | 165 | ~7.06 |
| Iglube | ~4333 | 150 | ~43.33 |
| Rainsmart Ellipse Single | ~7500 | 120 | ~75 |
| ACO Stormbrixx SD | ~678 | 638 | ~6.78 |
| ACO Stormbrixx HD | ~1010 | 422 | ~10.1 |
Geocellular module designs without internal walls generally use less components, as wall panels are only required for externally facing modules. Comparatively, modules with internal walls require these walls to be assembled for each tank module.
As tank area increases relative to tank perimeter, geocellular tank systems without walls deliver greater efficiency gains (as the number of modules with no walls increases). Internal walled products have a fixed number of components per module – so the number of components will remain the same.
A key advantage of the AtlanCube is that only the external tank faces require cladding, and the top surface of the tank is secured with geogrid. Due to its large module size and fewer components per module – this results in a lower number of components for assembly per cubic metre of tank storage.
An AtlanCube is constructed from two components per module with additional wall panels for externally facing modules. Each cubic metre of storage requires two core components, and a maximum of two wall panels for corner modules – while internal modules require no walls at all.
4 https://www.graf.info/en-au/stormwater/ecobloc/ecobloc-smart.html
5, 6 https://atlantiscorporation.com.au/flo-vault-underground-water-storage/
https://atlantiscorporation.com.au/flo-tank-underground-water-tank/
7 https://www.iglube.com.au/
https://www.iglube.com.au/s/a4-leaflets-6kinds_v1.pdf
8 https://www.rainsmartsolutions.com/ellipse_tank_modules
9, 10 https://www.acostormbrixx.com.au/stormbrixx/spec-info/StormBrixx-SD-Spec-Info.pdf
https://www.acostormbrixx.com.au/stormbrixx/spec-info/StormBrixx-HD-Spec-Info.pdf
