facility fuel systems

Avoid Problems with Facility Fuel Systems

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You mean well, of course you do! You dedicate your education and experience to create practical and reliable designs for your clients. But, when it comes to specialty areas such as fuel system design, researching new codes and technologies can be a big challenge, especially while trying to meet fast-approaching project deadlines. So, is it inevitable that some design flaws will find their way to the final construction documents? Well, don’t give up just yet!

Diesel Fuel Quality – Don’t Overlook This Crucial Design Element

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On-site power systems driven by diesel engines are commonplace as the “last resource” backup power source for mission-critical facilities. Hospitals, public safety operations, municipal utilities, and all sorts of private businesses incorporate diesel-powered generators to help avoid loss of life, lost production time and/or lost profits. It is not uncommon to find several million dollars … Read more

How to Select a Remote Fuel Fill Station for a Diesel Fuel Tank.

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Many generator set installations utilize some form of above-ground fuel storage tank, whether it be a freestanding tank, or a “sub-base” tank installed within the generator set skid. Due to space, security or other architectural limitations, the architect and design engineer may be forced to locate the fuel storage tank in a location that is … Read more

How to Prevent a Fuel Overflow Condition in a Fuel Day Tank.

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Hospitals, data centers and similar mission-critical buildings rely on their facility’s fuel system to keep their central energy plant running. Due to their sheer size, facility fuel systems can become complex, as many of them now incorporate multiple fuel storage tanks, redundant fuel transfer systems, and multiple fuel day tanks serving large diesel generators.  In an environment where fuel is flowing in such large volumes, … Read more