Diesel Fuel Calculator
FUEL TANK - RESULTS
Customer:
Job Name:
Job Number:
TANK INFORMATION
ENGINE DATA
Engine Model:
Engine Speed:
Rated Power:
NFPA SIZES prior to 2022
Fuel Consumption:
NFPA Min. Tank Size:
NFPA Min. Run Time:
NFPA SIZES per 2022
Fuel Consumption:
NFPA Min. Tank Size:
NFPA Min. Run Time:
12 Hours
REFERENCES
Size for 8 Hour Run Time:
ACTUAL SIZE
Actual Tank Size:
Actual Run Time:
FUEL TANK LAYOUT
NOTES:
- Per NFPA20 2022 11.4.1.3.1 Fuel supply tank(s) shall be sized for a minimum of 12 hours of engine run time based on the fuel supply rate requirements of the engine, plus 5% volume for expansion and 5% volume for sump.
- Per NFPA20 2022 11.4.1.3.1.1 When the fuel supply rate requirements of the engine are not known, fuel supply tank(s) shall have a capacity at least equal to 1 Gal/HP (5.07L/kW), plus 5% volume for expansion and 5% volume for sump.
- NFPA Tank Run Time = Listed Power ÷ Fuel Consumption
- Min. Size for 12 Hour Run Time = Fuel Consumption x 12 hours x 1.1
- Min. Size for 8 Hour Run Time = Fuel Consumption x 8 hours x 1.1
- Actual Tank Runtime = Actual Tank Size x 0.9 ÷ Fuel Consumption
- The fuel tank outlet shall not be lower than the fuel transfer pump
- Refer to the latest edition of NFPA 20 for all fuel tank and fuel line requirements
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