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Take this Easy Approach to Specifying Sub-Base Day Tanks

October 2, 2018February 21, 2014 by David Hurtado

Sub-base fuel tanks can be sourced in custom designs with storage capacities of several thousand gallons but they are often specified to store less than 550 gallons. When a facility requires a longer run-time than is possible with 550 gallons, the designer will usually look to a supplemental bulk fuel tank, installed remotely. This remote fuel tank is intended to “supply” fuel to the sub-base tank on demand, which changes things a bit, since the sub-base tank will now act as a “sub-base day tank”. This article provides steps to ensure that the installation of your sub-base day tank design goes smoothly.

Step-by-Step Instructions – Simplex SmartPump

March 3, 2023November 4, 2011 by David Hurtado

Automatic fuel fill stations provide an easy and convenient connection point for offloading fuel from tank cars to above-ground fuel tanks. Here are the operating steps for a Simplex SmartPump, model SP-x (the x denotes the size of the fuel hose coupling, i.e.: 2″, 3″, etc): Delivery truck arrives and driver proceeds to SmartPump to make … Read more

Step-By-Step Instructions – Simplex Automatic FuelPort

March 3, 2023November 2, 2011 by David Hurtado

Automatic fuel fill stations provide an easy and convenient connection point for offloading fuel from tank cars to above-ground fuel tanks. Here are the operating steps for a Simplex Automatic FuelPort, model AFP-x (the x denotes the size of the fuel hose coupling, i.e.: 2″, 3″, etc.): Delivery truck arrives and driver proceeds to … Read more

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

November 30, 2011November 2, 2011 by David Hurtado

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

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