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Biodiesel => Biodiesel equipment => Topic started by: Julian on May 16, 2013, 10:06:59 PM

Title: Nice storage tank
Post by: Julian on May 16, 2013, 10:06:59 PM: Quite a useful size tank, looks in good nick and a reasonable price at the time of posting ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STEEL-CENTRAL-HEATING-OIL-TANK-EMPTY-FUEL-IDEAL-FOR-RED-OR-WHITE-DIESEL-STORAGE-/140976857261?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: Rotary-Motion on May 16, 2013, 10:15:03 PM: nice tank

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Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: greasemonkey on May 16, 2013, 10:22:00 PM: Around 325 litres. If my calcs are right.
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: Rotary-Motion on May 16, 2013, 10:30:43 PM: Quote from: greasemonkey on May 16, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
Around 325 litres. If my calcs are right.

Litres

1,359

full to brim cap, the website can calc if you give liquid height also

http://www.regaltanks.co.uk/calculator/
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: Head Womble on May 16, 2013, 10:32:48 PM: Quote from: greasemonkey on May 16, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
Around 325 litres. If my calcs are right.

So you're about 1000L short.

You'll need to be more accurate than that when making bio.
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: Jamesrl on May 16, 2013, 10:34:34 PM: Rough mental rifmatic say 1300ltr
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: greasemonkey on May 16, 2013, 10:35:30 PM: I used the wrong dimensions...............
Been a long day.
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: Rotary-Motion on May 16, 2013, 10:41:10 PM: shame 300 size would be a nice size tank for veg storing
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: julianf on May 17, 2013, 09:46:36 AM: I have one the same size... mine was off freecycle, but, in the course of finding that one, i was looking on ebay. Price seems to range from a fiver to about a ton.

Theyre between 12 and 1300 litres.

They get phased out, as the kerosene delivery people complain, but, so far as i can tell, they are within spec for all locations, unless "X" meters from a water course (ie the capacity is less than at which bunding is compulsory)

I believe tony has one for veg storage too.
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: therecklessengineer on May 17, 2013, 11:28:55 AM: I've got one of these for veg feedstock. Got it free from a local farmer! 1300 litres or so, but getting very low at the moment.
Title: Re: Nice storage tank
Post by: Tony on May 17, 2013, 12:12:58 PM: Quote from: julianf on May 17, 2013, 09:46:36 AM
I have one the same size... mine was off freecycle, but, in the course of finding that one, i was looking on ebay. Price seems to range from a fiver to about a ton.

Theyre between 12 and 1300 litres.

They get phased out, as the kerosene delivery people complain, but, so far as i can tell, they are within spec for all locations, unless "X" meters from a water course (ie the capacity is less than at which bunding is compulsory)

I believe tony has one for veg storage too.

Yes, it's 5' high, 4' wide and 2' deep - approx 1100 litres. Doesn't use up too much floorspace (less than an IBC).

I have to course filter the oil for storage, my only long term worry is that enough little bits will accumulate over the floor of the tank to block the drain points (low one for water, slightly higher one for oil takeoff).

Mine cost me £40 I think, worth every penny.