Planning the capacity of the diesel fuel tank requires comprehensive consideration of many factors. Here are some key points:
1. Usage requirements
First, the use scenario and amount of diesel must be clarified. If it is used for industrial production, the daily or weekly diesel consumption must be calculated based on the power, operating time and production scale of the production equipment. For example, a factory has several large diesel generators, each of which consumes a certain amount of diesel per hour. According to the factory's production plan, the daily operating time of the generator is determined, thereby deriving the daily diesel usage. Based on this, combined with factors such as the peak and off-peak seasons of production, a reasonable number of days of reserve is determined. It is generally recommended to reserve 7-15 days of consumption to cope with possible supply interruptions, and thus calculate the required diesel fuel tank capacity.
2. Supply frequency
The frequency of diesel supply will also affect the planning of storage tank capacity. If the supply is more frequent, for example, a stable diesel supply can be guaranteed every week, then the capacity of the storage tank can be relatively small, just enough to meet the consumption of about a week. However, if the supply location is more remote, or the supply channel is unstable, and the supply interval is longer, such as once a month, then a larger storage tank is needed to store enough diesel to ensure that there is enough diesel available during the supply interval.
3. Site space
The installation site space of the storage tank is also an important limiting factor. If the site space is limited, it is necessary to select a storage tank of appropriate size on the premise of meeting the use requirements, and it may be necessary to increase the supply frequency to make up for the lack of capacity. If the site space is sufficient, a larger storage tank can be selected based on comprehensive considerations such as use requirements and economic factors to reduce the number of supplies and transportation costs. At the same time, the carrying capacity of the site must also be considered to ensure that the storage tank will not cause safety hazards to the site after installation.