Fuel Systems for Critical Facilites

Design Seminar: Fuel Systems for Critical Facilities is our re-creation of the traditional lunch seminar for consulting engineers. It is meant to improve your productivity by offering only the information that you need – when you need it. Review the video menu for topics of interest and get a 1-3 minute technical discussion for each. Or watch an area of study grouping of 3-5 topics. Or for introductory training view them all.

Design Start
- Designing a Fuel System for a Critical Building
- Disciplines for the Design Process
User Requirements
- Calculating Fuel Content
- Generator Fuel
- Boiler Fuel
- Safety Factor
Fuel Tank Storage
- Tank Location
- Underground Tanks
- Aboveground Tanks
- Locating Tanks Inside Buildings
Under Ground Tank Design
- Underground Tank Specifications
- Underground Tanks Accessories
- Common Design Problems
- Design Coordination Issues
Above Ground Tank Design
- Aboveground Tank Specifications
- Accessory Equipment
- Common User Problems
- Design Coordination Issues
Tanks in Buildings
- Building Design Issues
- Coordination Issues
- Tank Types
- Venting Requirements
Fuel Transfer Pump Selection
- Pump Types
- Required Flow and Pressure
- Accessory Equipment
- Electrical Power Needs
- Motor Starters
Underground Piping Design
- Underground Piping Specifications
- Pipe Routing
- User Problems
- Leak Detection
- Transition to Aboveground Pipes
Above Ground Piping Design
- Aboveground Pipe Specifications
- Double Containment Piping
- Pipe Routing
- User Problems
- Leak Detection
Boiler Fuel System Details
- Fuel Delivery Process
- Required Flow and Pressure
- Accessory Equipment
- Boosting Boiler Pressure
- Lowering Boiler Pressure
Generator Fuel System Details
- Delivering Fuel to the Generator
- Day Tank Flow and Pressure
- Temperature Considerations
- Fuel Return Piping
- Alternate Fuel Return Methods
- Header System
Multi Tank Systems
- Multiple Tank Usage
- Design Challenges
- Special Equipment
- Safeguards
Generator Day Tank Design
- Day Tank Sizes
- Tank Types
- Tank Location
- Re-fill Function
- Common Tank Failures
- Accessory Equipment
- Monitoring Day Tanks
- Overflow Protection
- Venting Requirements
Tank Fuel Delivery – Fill Systems
- Filling Underground Tanks
- Filling Aboveground Tank
- Filling Tanks in Buildings
Fuel Filtration Polishing Systems
- Filtration Polishing Purpose
- Filter System Operation
- Filter Specifications
- Accessory Equipment
- Biocide
Heat and Cold Temperature Issues
- Hot Fuel Problems
- Cooling Fuel
- Fuel in Cold Weather
- Safeguards
- Heating Specifications
- Control Issues
Tank Level and Leak Detection Monitoring
- Level and Leak Monitor Specifications
- Fuel Level and Volume Monitors
- Leak Detection Monitors
- Pressurized Line Leak Detection
- Vacuum Monitoring
Control and Monitoring for Fuel Transfer
- Fuel Transfer Specifications
- Typical System Architecture
- Important Control Elements
- Monitoring Important Elements
Building System Integration
- Fuel System Integration
- Points of Operations
- Basis of Communication
Fail Safe System Design
- Designing Against System Failure
- Common Failure Mechanisms
- Fall Back Mode
Power System Design
- Power Requirements
- Power Redundancy
- Monitoring for Power Failure