Technical Requirements for Fuel Tank of Volvo Generator Set 200kW

The 200KW Volvo generator set is an imported device with high - standard configuration, exquisite appearance, and good quality. Although its price is higher than that of domestic ones, it has a high market popularity. It ranks among the top in many diesel generator set brands and is one of the most frequently inquired imported generator brands. Users who need generator sets with a power range of 100KW - 600KW prefer Volvo. Diesel is the power source for diesel generators, and the fuel tank is the container for the fuel. The fuel tank is an important supporting part of the generator set. Let Guangxi Dingbo Power, a generator set manufacturer, take the 200kW Volvo generator set as an example to tell you the technical requirements for the fuel tank of a diesel generator set.

Technical requirements for the 200kW Volvo generator fuel tank

1.The storage location of the fuel tank must be safe to prevent fires. The fuel tank or oil drum should be placed separately in a visible place, at an appropriate distance from the diesel generator set, and smoking is strictly prohibited.

2.The fuel tank should be large enough. Its size is determined according to 8 times the hourly fuel consumption of the diesel engine at its rated load and speed to avoid refueling during the operation of the diesel engine. For example, the fuel consumption of a 200KW Volvo generator set in 8 hours is approximately 419 liters. If users make the fuel tank by themselves, they should note that the fuel tank of the standby diesel generator set should be made of stainless steel or steel plates. Do not paint or galvanize the inside of the fuel tank to prevent corrosion of the tank wall. These coatings may react chemically with diesel, causing impurities that may damage the diesel generator set and reducing the quality, cleanliness, and combustion efficiency of the diesel. The oil delivery pipe should be a black iron pipe. Galvanized pipes are prohibited because metallic zinc will react with sulfur in the fuel to form flaky or powdery sulfides, which can block the fuel filter or injector. The connection between the oil delivery pipe and the diesel generator set must use a flexible hose to isolate the vibration of the generator set.

3.After the fuel tank is placed, the highest oil level should not be more than 2.5 meters higher than the base of the diesel generator set. If the oil level in the large oil depot is higher than 2.5 meters, a daily - use fuel tank should be installed between the large oil depot and the diesel generator set to ensure that the direct oil - delivery pressure does not exceed 2.5 meters. Even when the diesel generator set is shut down, it is not allowed for the fuel to flow into the diesel engine through the oil inlet pipe or injection pipe by gravity.

4.The resistance at the oil port should not exceed the specified value in all performance data sheets of the 200kW Volvo generator when using a clean filter element. This resistance value is based on the fuel tank being half - filled with fuel.

5.The position of the end of the fuel supply pipe in the fuel tank should be about 50mm higher than the bottom of the diesel generator set's fuel tank to prevent sediments and water from being sucked into the supply pipe.

6.The connection of the fuel return pipeline should not cause shock waves in the fuel in the diesel generator set's oil pipe.

7.The fuel capacity in the fuel tank should ensure daily supply.

8.Perforated partitions should be installed in the fuel supply and return areas of the fuel tank to reduce the heat exchange of the Volvo diesel generator set.

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