diesel fuel leak detection systems

[sandmajik]

need to l0cate a system for installation at road-crossing pits for a diesel fuel circulation line that will detect diesel fuel leakage. am looking for something with minimal power requirements (battery/solar) that can differentiate between water and diesel, and will include a audible/visual alarm. i remember seeing some vendor literature for such system, but cannot remember the company name. any help with this would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

sandmajik (stuck in KZ)

 

[dicksewerrat]

Look into gas detectors. They can be run on rechargeable batteries. They sniff for the benzene. You could wire this to an alarm or phone to call for spill response.

 

[tkequipments]

Are you willing to detect an irisation or a real leak (let's say 5mm of diesel above water).
This is an important point to check, cause the equipments are not the same.

 

[NCMog]

Try Permalert. They make leak detection equipment, and have one type of leak detection cable that detects hydrocarbons only while ignoring water.

 

[sandmajik]

thanks to everyone for the tips on this problem. i've initiated contact with a supplier already, based on the valuable suggestions. appreciate the help.

sandmajik