Hi BigInch,
Pl. refer bleow for the responses.
1) The Anti-siphon valve is used a postive shut off should the fuel line accidently break and to avoid the tank from being siphoned out. This is required as part of the Fuel handling Code to provide a positive shutoff on fuel storage tanks.
2) At...
BigInch!
Thanks for your critique and valuable analysis.
The antisiphon valve at the top of tank is installed to prevent the siphoning of diesel should the 2" pipe b/w this valve and the inlet of pump breaks. The other check valve is installed to prevent any air from leaking inside the pump from...
BigInch,
pl. find attached the diagram of the system. I have included some details. The numbers are actual as applicable to the problem.
Thanks!http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=4168ebe8-8350-455d-8312-607a8f941cf5&file=Diesel_Unloading_Schematic.pdf
Thanks chief for the valuable solution.
However, I wanted to check if I am correctly determining the suction lift for this application.
Is the suction lift the maximum lift required in the hydraulic system ?
Or
Is it the vertical difference in the liquid level and the pump suction...
Hi,
I have some questions with regards to a diesel pumping application. I am using a vane pump to suck fuel out of a main storage horizontal tank. The layout is such that the the pump is installed about 2 feet above the tank bottom and is connected via. a 2inch SCH 40 pipeline and antispihon...
