Liquid Fuel Tank - Revision history

Eric: Added some more information

2020-05-26T17:09:25Z

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	*This page is mainly for [[Powercube]] applications (what versions)		*This page is mainly for [[Powercube]] applications (what versions)
	*May fork off one the [[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]] is more developed		*May fork off one the [[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]] is more developed

			=TO-DO=
			*Can these be used for:
			**[[Ethanol]]
			**[[Methanol]]
			**[[Methanol-Water Injection]] liquid? need a name + page for this
			**[[DME]]
			**[[DEF]]
			**etc

	=New Fuel Tank=		=New Fuel Tank=

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			=Basics=
			*This page goes over your "standard" fuel tank
			*This page is mainly for [[Powercube]] applications (what versions)
			*May fork off one the [[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]] is more developed

	=New Fuel Tank=		=New Fuel Tank=

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	==New Fuel Tank==		=New Fuel Tank=

	This design will use a section of 1/4" x 6" x 12" tubing similar to that used for the hydraulic reservoir. The capacity is calculated as follows:		This design will use a section of 1/4" x 6" x 12" tubing similar to that used for the hydraulic reservoir. The capacity is calculated as follows:
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	*7 Gallon tank: <nowiki>7 Gal x 231 / (5.5" x 11.5" - (pi x( 0.5)^2)) = L =~ 26"</nowiki>		*7 Gallon tank: <nowiki>7 Gal x 231 / (5.5" x 11.5" - (pi x( 0.5)^2)) = L =~ 26"</nowiki>

	==Off The Shelf fuel tank==		=Off The Shelf fuel tank=

	SurplusCenter.com sells a 5.5 gallon "off the shelf" fuel tank for $40:		SurplusCenter.com sells a 5.5 gallon "off the shelf" fuel tank for $40:
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	Designs using commercial fuel tanks will only work if the source is reliable.		Designs using commercial fuel tanks will only work if the source is reliable.

	==Original Design==		=Original Design=

	The current design includes a steel fuel tank, made with 1/4" x 4" x 8" tubing, yielding interior dimensions of 3.5" x 7.5", with 1/2" radius curved corners. The calculation below shows it holds 1.6 Gallons:		The current design includes a steel fuel tank, made with 1/4" x 4" x 8" tubing, yielding interior dimensions of 3.5" x 7.5", with 1/2" radius curved corners. The calculation below shows it holds 1.6 Gallons:

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	::[[Image:CurrentFuelTank.png]]		::[[Image:CurrentFuelTank.png]]

			=Internal Links=
			*[[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]]

			=External Links=
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Eric: Moved some content to a more fitting page

2020-05-26T17:05:43Z

Moved some content to a more fitting page

New page

==New Fuel Tank==

This design will use a section of 1/4" x 6" x 12" tubing similar to that used for the hydraulic reservoir. The capacity is calculated as follows:

:: <nowiki>(5.5" x 11.5" - (pi x( 0.5)^2)) x 27.5 / 231 = 7.43 Gal</nowiki>

Let's say we want a 5 gallon tank, we can calculate the tube length as follows. Set the volume to 5 gallons, tube length to "L" and compute:

:: <nowiki>(5.5" x 11.5" - (pi x( 0.5)^2)) x L / 231 = 5 Gal</nowiki>

:: <nowiki>5 Gal x 231 / (5.5" x 11.5" - (pi x( 0.5)^2)) = L =~ 18.5"</nowiki>

Similarly, here are the calculations for 6 and 7 gallon tanks:

*6 Gallon tank: <nowiki>6 Gal x 231 / (5.5" x 11.5" - (pi x( 0.5)^2)) = L =~ 22.25"</nowiki>

*7 Gallon tank: <nowiki>7 Gal x 231 / (5.5" x 11.5" - (pi x( 0.5)^2)) = L =~ 26"</nowiki>

==Off The Shelf fuel tank==

SurplusCenter.com sells a 5.5 gallon "off the shelf" fuel tank for $40:

::[[Image:FuelTank5.5.png]]

::Item# 28-1756

Based on the given dimensions, I jammed together a Sketchup model and fit it into the Power Cube:

::[[Image:SFuelTank1.png]]
::[[Image:SFuelTank2.png]]

It could work, though we'd have to work out redirection of exhaust and mounting.

Update: This fuel tank is no longer for sale.

Designs using commercial fuel tanks will only work if the source is reliable.

==Original Design==

The current design includes a steel fuel tank, made with 1/4" x 4" x 8" tubing, yielding interior dimensions of 3.5" x 7.5", with 1/2" radius curved corners. The calculation below shows it holds 1.6 Gallons:

:: <nowiki>(3.5" x 7.5" - (pi x( 0.5)^2)) x 14.5 / 231 = 1.59 Gal</nowiki>

::[[Image:CurrentFuelTank.png]]