How to Determine The Fuel Tank Capacity of Diesel Generator?

When the local distribution company experiences a power outage, the generator can provide auxiliary power. This method utilizes an input of mechanical energy to burn fuel and convert the released energy into electrical energy. Next, Dingbo Power will provide you with more information about generator power generation. When power is interrupted, if there is no available fuel for the generator, it will lose its function. So, fuel must be stored to prevent this. Fuel is stored in specially designed tanks. When selecting and installing a suitable generator oil tank, several factors need to be considered.

Measure fuel tank capacity

You must first determine how much fuel needs to be stored, as this will determine the capacity of your fuel tank. First estimate the following three parameters and calculate the minimum storage capacity.

(1) Emergency Reserve: How much fuel is needed to delay supply or excessively consume demand?

(2) Supply pre purchase time: How long does it take to purchase fuel from the supplier for the generator?

(3) Delivery time inventory: How much fuel is needed for the generator to operate at a lead time?

Based on the above three parameters, the minimum storage requirement is determined as:

Minimum inventory=emergency inventory+lead time inventory.

What level of fuel storage capacity is most suitable for you?

A smaller oil storage tank is sufficient for you to use oil in the event of infrequent or short-term power outages. However, you need to purchase more small amounts of fuel to replenish this fuel tank. Although your initial investment in setting up storage tanks and maintenance costs was relatively low, the transportation cost per unit of fuel will be higher.

Large storage tanks are required to support large commercial institutions or generators with long-term power outages and shutdowns. In this way, you can reduce the number of times you purchase fuel and purchase a larger quantity. However, when setting up storage tanks, you will incur higher initial costs. In the long run, maintenance costs will also be high. On the contrary, because you can order a large amount of fuel at once, the unit transportation cost of fuel is reduced. However, you also need to consider the potential costs associated with storing large amounts of fuel.

Dingbo Electric reminds you that before the final determination of storage capacity, if conditions permit, you can enter into a fuel supply contract with the supplier to evaluate their ability to provide the required quantity at the required frequency, and include breach of contract penalties in the contract.

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