Generator Fuel Storage Systems
Automated fuel storage and delivery for backup generators, from 500L standby sets to 50,000L+ data centre installations, with fail-safe operation and remote monitoring.
Definition
What a generator fuel system does
A backup generator is only as good as the fuel behind it. A generator fuel storage system holds the bulk supply, keeps it in condition, and delivers it automatically to the generator day tank without anyone present.
Diesel degrades. Water gets in, and contamination is the common reason a standby set fails the one time it is needed. These systems include filtration and water separation, with testing and conditioning protocols, so the fuel is still usable after months of sitting.
Level monitoring and alarms feed into SCADA or the building management system, so the fuel state is visible alongside everything else. Manual override is built in for maintenance.
Sizing
Capacities and what they suit
Sized on the runtime you have to guarantee rather than the generator rating alone. A hospital specifying 72 hours needs very different storage to an office block specifying four.
| Capacity | Typically specified for |
|---|---|
| 500 - 2,000L | Small standby generators and UPS systems |
| 5,000 - 10,000L | Commercial and facility backup systems |
| 15,000 - 30,000L | Industrial and hospital generator systems |
| 50,000L+ | Data centres and critical infrastructure |
| Multi-generator | One system serving several generator sets |
| Redundant supply | Dual-tank systems for maximum fuel security |
Construction
How it is built
Built to run unattended, which means every part of it has to fail safe.
| Transfer pumps | Automatic delivery to generator day tanks |
| Fuel conditioning | Filtration and water separation |
| Level monitoring | Real-time tracking and alarms |
| Quality management | Fuel testing and conditioning protocols |
| Remote integration | SCADA and building management connectivity |
| Emergency override | Manual operation for system maintenance |
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 losing power is not an option.
