How to Choose The Diesel Fuel Tank for Backup Generator?

Diesel generators are one of the most commonly used commercial generators in the backup power solution market. In addition to power generation, they are also known for their high reliability, high quality, durability, requiring less maintenance than similar natural gas products, and have a wide range of applications that can be used in various industries. Although diesel generators may be the most common generator choice, they are highly limited by their fuel capacity.

As mentioned above, the power generation capacity of diesel generators is limited by the size of their fuel tanks. The more diesel fuel the tank can hold, the longer the generator can operate. If a backup diesel generator, also known as an enterprise or facility backup diesel generator, is used, it is very important to record the level of diesel fuel supply. If you anticipate a prolonged power outage, make sure to develop an emergency plan that includes not only the operation of diesel generators, but more importantly, the re supply of diesel fuel. If there is severe weather, such as blizzards or severe snowstorms, can diesel transportation companies survive the storm to supply generators? If this is not an option, will there be staff present and local gas stations supplying? It's simple, you can decide to purchase and store fuel on site before the storm arrives.

In addition to these steps, external diesel fuel tanks such as portable diesel tanks or fuel tanks can also be obtained. These external diesel fuel tanks are portable above ground fuel tanks used for refueling generators and other equipment or as backup fuel supply. The external diesel fuel tank can be transported by crane or shovel and is a feasible solution as a safe diesel fuel storage container, prepared for emergency situations.

The most common type of diesel fuel tank is the diesel base tank, which is directly installed under the generator. This allows the generator set to be moved and installed as a whole, but the disadvantage is that the fuel supply of the diesel generator is limited by the size of the base fuel tank. This means that the maximum operating time of diesel generators is limited by the maximum fuel capacity of the fuel tank. Generally speaking, the larger the diesel fuel tank, the more fuel it can hold, resulting in a longer overall operating time.

Although fuel tank capacity is a good preliminary factor in determining the operating time of diesel generators, it is important to calculate the actual fuel consumption rate of diesel generators. The running time of the diesel fuel tank is measured by the fuel consumption rate of the diesel generator at 100% load. Measuring the fuel consumption rate at 100% load allows you to create a fault scenario and predict the worst-case scenario that requires 100% use of the generator. In fact, compared to the testing scenario, the diesel fuel consumption rate and actual operating time in real scenarios may be lower. This is because diesel generators are usually not required to operate at full load.

Although there are many issues to consider regarding diesel fuel storage tanks, one of the most important factors to consider is regulatory requirements. Depending on the location, in addition to the operating time requirements for diesel generators, local regulations for diesel storage tanks must also be followed. When inspecting diesel fuel storage tanks, be sure to search for UL lists that match your project and region, and find diesel fuel storage tanks that meet these requirements.

Conclusion

Diesel generators are a powerful backup power solution, but are limited by the size of the basic diesel fuel tank. If you would like to learn more about diesel fuel tanks, find suitable tank sizes, or search for replacement/upgrade tanks, please contact Top Power Company.

Dingbo Power was founded in 1974 and is one of the earliest manufacturers of generators and diesel generator sets in China. If you want get more information, please feel free to send email to sales@dieselgeneratortech.com we will pay highly attention on your question.