www.truckandtrack.com Winter 21/22 Truck and Track 51 FUEL MANAGEMENT expected to employ a specialist contractor to remove residues, clean out the tank, and flush with fresh product. As suggested by the following government report. ‘Registered fuel suppliers that switch a fuel tank from red to white diesel will need to flush out the tank and supply lines until no trace of marked rebated fuel remains.’ This will help to ensure compliance and minimise the risk that white diesel that has had the full duty rate paid on it is contaminated with the red diesel marker.’ The action does not finish here. Unless the tank is to be used for the same fuelling purposes as previously, the fleet operator may also need the services of a specialist equipment contractor, such as Merridale, to reprogram existing fuel and tank management systems, as well as any driver and vehicle identifiers. We would also recommend that all line, pump, and nozzle filters are cleaned or replaced, and appropriate labels and descriptors are fitted. To modify the existing red diesel storage facility and to interconnect the storage tank formally used for red diesel with the existing white diesel storage tank Many fleet operators may wish to interconnect the former red diesel tank with the existing white diesel tank so that their overall storage capacity is not compromised. To do this, the fleet operator will firstly need a specialist to carry out everything detailed above, to modify the use from red to white diesel. Additionally, there would need to be a specialist pump and tank pipework company to interconnect the outlet lines from both tanks, including the fitting of appropriate nonreturn valves. This can be a simple matter though, where the existing facility consists of multi-compartment storage tanks or two tanks very close together, so pipework can be interconnected easily. Merridale services Where Merridale pumps, fuel, and tank management systems are concerned, Merridale will be happy to assist you with conversion. We will be establishing a booking period for these services and introducing guidelines to reconfigure identifiers in the new year, with more information on that to come closer to the time. We may also be able to consider minor pipework alterations to interconnect tanks. To discuss your options, please contact the Merridale sales department on 01902 350700. Where product removal, tank uplift, and major pipework are required, fleet operators should contact suitable contractors to schedule works as appropriate. www.merridale.co.uk
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