Commercial off-grid application? [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

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Jay and Jeff,

Right and not so right. Additives are available for long-term Diesel=20
storage that prevent the growth of algae, and even break up existing=20
globs of gorp that might have developed over time. Secondarily, the=20
addition of a Racor or other good make of filter/water separator will=20
prevent any problems with your genset - at least fuel-related ones.=20
Check out PT Fuel Oil.

I don't know if this stuff will also work with Bio-fuels, but I imagine=20
that the Bio Diesel websites will have plenty of info about it.

The biggest problem area for long-term storage of Diesel fuel is in the=20
marine world, where high humidity, high temperature swings and partially=20
full tanks lead to excess condensation water contamination. It's really=20
the water in the fuel that leads to the algae growth, or so I've been=20
told by guys at the fuel docks.

Matt T

Jay Peltz, Peltz Power wrote:

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> HI Jeff,
>
> The problem with storing Diesel ( even normal petrol diesel) for long =20
> periods is that there are problems.
>
> Diesel grows bugs, so you need to treat the fuel for algae.
>
> Moisture forms in the tank, causing rust and water to clog the fuel =20
> system.
>
> The diesel fuel as it evaporates leaves some pretty good deposits, =20
> which can be a problem as well.
>
> Yes the gensets can run every month, but it won't really take care of =20
> the above problems in the long haul.
>
> Its the reason that you don't see diesel gensets as really long term =20
> backup.  If they run often enough then yes you'll be OK.
>
> But I would stick with propane for such a system.  The more they use =20
> it, the more diesel/bio  makes more sense.
>
> jay
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