FeF Fuel Tank Farm

Basics

• This page aims to outline the potential for a Tank Farm for Various Fuels at FeF

Nearest Fueling Station

• If there is a fuel station nearby, it may not be worth the trouble!
  • Granted conversely, depending on amouts of Fuel used onsite, how far the nearest station is, and if the nearby ones don’t carry EFG , Diesel / Off-Road Diesel , or Propane etc it MAY make sense regardless

Missouri Legal Requirements

• What amount requires licenses/inspections etc?
• GRANTED Code is a Floor, not a Ceiling , but what are the local/federal code requirements?

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

• MDNR:
  • The MDNR Page Titled “ Above Ground Storage Tank Registration”
    • Quote:
      • ” Above ground storage tanks are regulated by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. For more information, please visit their Fuel Device Safety and Accuracy Program webpage.”

Potential Options

Good

• EFG for Small Engines
• Off-Road Diesel for Diesel Small Engines

Better

• Same as good plus:
  • Propane with Gas Take off to Building Use, and Liquid/Gas Take off for Refueling Gas Cylinders etc
  • E-15 or E-85 Road Gasoline for Vehicles

Best

• Same as Better plus:
  • B100 or close Biodiesel / Renewable Diesel
  • Bulk Kerosene and/of White Gas and/or Heptane etc for lanterns/heaters
  • Premium Gasoline for High Compression Engines
  • Bulk Fuel Alcohol
  • Bulk Used Motor Oil , Used Cooking Oil , and PCW etc, although this is probably deserving of it’s own Tank Farm/Study/Page etc

Capacity

• Using “ Safety Cans “ and 20Lb Propane Bottles as a comparison unit;
  • Above Ground Propane Tank = How Many?
    • Underground Propane Tank may be preferable for some safety aspects, and unlike Underground Storage Tanks for Liquid Fuels , for LPG type gases spills are essentially N/A , but leaks/damage from impacts, and fire (re BLEVE ) are a far greater concern
    • Also while from a Design for Decommissioning perspective, above ground is still better, due to the only cleaning really being internal rust etc the Design for Cleaning advantages of Above Ground Storage Tanks are negated
    • At the end of the day though, at least for propane both are fine
    • For Liquid Fuels however, aboveground is preferred
  • Turner Tanks type tank = How Many?
  • An ISO Tank = How Many?
  • A TransCube Global Portable Fuel Tank = How Many?

Local Service Providers

Bulk Fuel Suppliers

• For the Fuel Itself

Environmental Services

• For Tank Cleanings/Water Draws, Spill Response, and Cleaning Before any Confined Space Entry work by other Contractors and/or Before Road Transport for Repair/Decommissioning
• They MIGHT be able to do “Compliance Inspections” if that is needed, AND can’t / shouldn’t be done internally
  • ie getting a piece of paper from a third party may look nicer for regulators etc than an internal “oh SURE we checked it + it’s fine!”

Specialized Tank Cleaning/Inspection/Repair/Painting etc

• Ie not a “blind” Clean In Place Tool such as a Gamma Jet / Butterworth etc, but essentially the Industrial Equivalent of Lacroscopic Surgery
• Also (especially smaller) Environmental Services companies may not do mechanical repairs themselves
  • They may be able to sub-contract on their own though, so this route is worth asking about as well

Internal Links

• FeF Fuel Storage Workflow
  • For the current state of things
  • To an extent driving things to a gas station, even if a trailer is needed, or sufficient Safety Cans / Auxiliary Fuel Tanks + Fuel Transfer Pumps etc MAY work
  • If one isn’t already in possession, a Flammables Safety Cabinet would be a wise investment for said safety cans
  • Also for Propane and other LPG canisters such as Canister Fuel or Lighter Butane etc, a Propane Storage Cage either outdoors or in a well ventilated shed/alcove would be a wise investment
  • Either a spot to chain down Welding Gas Canisters or a Gas Canister Storage Cage in a similar spot/the same spot at the propane would be wise as well
  • Finally Placards + Basic Firefighting Measures such as approximately rated Fire Extinguishers + Fire Alarms would be a good bare minimum (if not already there!)
    • Combustible Gas Detectors/Alarms + CO Alarms + Thermal Fire Alarms in Garage Areas etc would also help, although this is more in the better/best category
    • Also a Fuel Tank Inspection Protocol / Fire Extinguisher Inspection Protocol