Electric, Diesel, Generator & Solar Options
Four ways to power fuel pumping, so a tank works whether it sits on mains, on a generator, or nowhere near either.
Definition
Power decides where a tank can go
Storage is the easy part. Getting fuel out of the tank needs a pump, and a pump needs power - which is the constraint that decides whether a tank can sit where you want it.
On an established site with reliable mains, grid connection is the simplest and cheapest option, usually with backup for continuity. Beyond the grid, diesel-powered pumping runs independently of any external infrastructure.
Generator options cover both temporary operations and backup during outages. Solar makes the tank fully self-sufficient, which is what puts fuel storage on sites with no mains and no generator at all.
Sizing
Options and what they suit
| Option | Suits |
|---|---|
| Electric / mains | Urban locations and established facilities with reliable grid, with backup for continuity |
| Diesel | Remote locations without electrical infrastructure. Mining sites and construction beyond grid reach |
| Generator | Portable systems for temporary operations, and backup integration during outages |
| Solar | Off-grid sites with no mains or generator power at all |
Specification
How it is built
The pump is matched to the power, not the other way round.
| Grid connection | Standard electrical integration with backup options |
| Diesel drive | Fuel-efficient engine, heavy-duty construction for remote use |
| Generator | Portable sets and automatic backup integration |
| Solar | Self-sufficient operation for sites with no infrastructure |
| Continuity | Backup arrangements so dispensing survives an outage |
Process
Installation and ongoing support
Our engineers start by evaluating your site conditions and requirements, then the system is specified to those exact needs. Certified installers handle the setup, and everything is tested and commissioned before handover.
Every installation is handed over with complete compliance certificates and operating manuals, which is what keeps the site audit-ready and the installation insurance-compliant. Professional engineering certification is available where a site or an insurer asks for it.
After handover we run annual compliance inspections, preventive maintenance programmes, emergency repairs, and upgrade or modification work, through an Australia-wide service network.
Applications
Where it is used
Wherever the tank has to go and the power does not follow.
