Sri Gananadha Industrial Corporation

Office - SRT-706, 2nd Floor, Beside Veerabadhra Travels, Santhnagar, Hyderabad- 500018.
Factory - Plot No. 923 and 924, Doolapally, IDA Jeedimetla, Rangareddy, Telangana

1 WORK METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF HSD FUELLING SYSTEM :

All the storage systems in India undergo a licensing process and subsequent to licensing,
the system is commissioned and taken to use. The design, fabrication and erection of the
tanks have to conform to rules laid under Petroleum Rules, Act 2002 as amended by The
Petroleum (Amendment) Rules-2019 vide GSR 384(E),dt. 29-5-2019. The design and
fabrication of the 3 X 150 KL HSD Aboveground Vertical Storage Tanks conforms to IS
803:1976. The Aboveground Vertical Storage Tanks High Speed Diesel is installed at site
to take care of fuel supply to run the generators. The tank is supported by allied equipments
like the electrical Pump & Motors, Level Switches, Valves and a Control Panel.

2 DIESEL STORAGE SYSTEM:

2.1 Diesel Storage Tank:

3 X 150KL each tank (4,50,000 Liters) Aboveground Vertical Storage tanks installed
herein referred to as main tank. The main tank has been manufactured with mild steel
plates confirming to IS 2062. The main tank has been provided with the following nozzles.

1) Fill: 80mm dia nozzle has been provided to unload the product from the tanker to the
installed aboveground tank. The product flows through pumping.
2) Man Hole : We have been provided to carry out maintenance of the main AG tank on
the top of tank and also 600mm dia man hole arranged with 1 mtr height from the
bottom plate.
3) Spare Nozzle: (80mm) This is for future use of any other purpose.
4) Air Vent: (50mm) This acts as breather to the main tank and ensures that the tank are
depressurized at all times.
5) Dip: (50mm) An aluminum dip rod has provide to monitor the level of fuel maintained
6) Suction: (80mm) This discharges the product from the main tank to the DG day tank
by pumps.
The main tank are installed on the RCC mat raft and sealed with a concrete slab. It is
earthed safely within the pit connected to the earthing boss provided in the tank.

2.2 Tank Truck Unloading Platform:

This is where the road tanker carrying the product is received. Once arrival the truck should
be allowed at least 10 to 15 minutes for the product to settle down before unloading. Then
we will connect the hose pipe to the tanker truck and the same will be connected to end
connections from inlet pipe to pump. In between there will be a flow meter as well as
1 No Working 225 LPM Geared pump with 5 HP FLP Motor & 1 No standby 225 LPM
Geared pump with 5 HP Motor.
 Sri Gananadha Industrial Corporation
Office - SRT-706, 2nd Floor, Beside Veerabadhra Travels, Santhnagar, Hyderabad- 500018.
Factory - Plot No. 923 and 924, Doolapally, IDA Jeedimetla, Rangareddy, Telangana

2.3 Delivery Pumps (Transfer Pumps):

1 No Working 125 LPM Geared pump with 3 HP FLP Motor & 1 No standby 125 LPM
Geared pump with 3 HP Motor installed consisting with Ball valves, strainers at inlet and
NRV’s, Ball valves and pressure gauges at outlet line to pump the fuel from the AG tanks
to intermediate tank. These pumps will be operated automatically and manually by the
HSD control panel.

2.4 Piping:

Fill Line: Fill line is 80NB containing with unloading pumps and FLP motors, flow meter,
ball valves, strainers has been fixed in the fill line.
Delivery Line: 50NB pipe used from tank suction nozzle to master day tank,
Gravity Flow Line: 40NB pipe used from master day tank to day tanks
A foot valve is fixed in the suction lines.
Ball valves, pumps Non Return valves are fixed in the delivery line which is inside the
pump hose.

2.5 Pressure Gauge:

1 No pressure Gauge installed at delivery pumps in HSD yard area

2.6 Level Switch for Master day Tank:

Level Switches provided in master day tank. The Level Switch is calibrated to Low and
High Levels. The Level Switch operates pumps to fill the master day tank at low level and
shut off pumps at high level.

2.7 Electrical control cable:

A) 4 Core X 1.5 Sq.MM copper armored cable used from level instruments etc. to Control
panel, operation and emergency stop switch,
B) 4 Core X 2.5 Sq.MM copper armored cable used from transfer pumps to Control panel
C) From level switch in master day tank to Control Panel
D) From level indicator in main A/G tank to Control Panel.

2.8 HSD Control Panel:

From tanker unloading to main A/G tank operation we will provide 5HP Flameproof DOL
starter (1W+1S) and for Transfer pumps we will provide flameproof emergency stop
switched (Push button) operation of the diesel system. This works on AUTO and
MANUAL Mode. Main control panel will be installed near DG room area.

2.9 Digital Flow Meter:

1). 80 mm dia digital flow meter installed in inlet line with by-pass arrangement for
measuring inlet flow to A/G tanks.
2). 50 mm dia in pumps delivery line with by-pass arrangement for measuring out flow
from UG tanks.

3.0 Emergency Stop switch:

Emergency Stop push button installed near the pumps to shut off the total system during
emergency.
 Sri Gananadha Industrial Corporation
Office - SRT-706, 2nd Floor, Beside Veerabadhra Travels, Santhnagar, Hyderabad- 500018.
Factory - Plot No. 923 and 924, Doolapally, IDA Jeedimetla, Rangareddy, Telangana

1 UNLOADING PRODUCT AT DIESEL TANK FARM:

It is advised that once the product is received at site the following steps are taken:

1) Lock the truck tyre from rolling by providing solid vedge under the tyres.
2) Connect the earthing clamps to the tank till the discharge of HSD is complete.
3) Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the product to settle down before unloading from the
tanker.
4) Check for water in diesel using hydrometer.
5) Connect hose pipe to the decanting line and open the valve. Do not disturb till the
process is completed and the truck is decanted fully and completely.
6) During unloading the hose connecting the road tanker to the fill line of the main tank
should be properly coupled so as prevent spillage.
7) Unload compartment by compartment.
2 USING DESEL FROM MAIN TANK:

1) Check diesel availability in Main Tank.

2) Ensure Ball Valves are open.
3) Main Incomer in Control Panel is turned to “ON” position. R Y B Indicator lamp in
Control Panel glows.
4) Auto Mode is selected in AUTO / OFF / MANUAL SELECTOR switch in Control
Panel.
5) When Diesel level DG day tank are below Low Level, Main Pump switches on
automatically to pump diesel into DG day Tank.
6) In case of any power disruption during filling operation, pump will not switch on after
power resumes. Diesel in the DG day tank will remain at same level and pump will
switch on automatically only when diesel level goes down to Low Level.
7) When diesel in the DG day tank reaches High Level flow automatically stops and pump
switches off.
8) If the motor is being used for the first time, it needs to be primed with the product to be
handled, keeping all valves in open condition.
9) Subsequently no priming is required.
3 BEFORE PUMPING:

1) Self priming pumps must have the suction and delivery valves open.
2) Check the direction of rotation of the pump.
 Sri Gananadha Industrial Corporation
Office - SRT-706, 2nd Floor, Beside Veerabadhra Travels, Santhnagar, Hyderabad- 500018.
Factory - Plot No. 923 and 924, Doolapally, IDA Jeedimetla, Rangareddy, Telangana

4 NORMAL OPERATION:

AUTO MODE:

1) Main Incomer in Control Panel is turned to “ON” position.

2) Incomer Switch of main pump & standby pump in control panel switched “ON”
3) Auto Mode is selected.
4) When Diesel level in DG day tank is below Low Level, the pump pumps diesel into
DG day tank.

MANUAL MODE:

1) Main incomer in Control Panel is turned to “ON” Position.

2) Main Pump or Standby Pump whichever necessary switched “ON”.
3) Mode Selection – Manual.
4) Press start Push button corresponding to main pump/ standby pump to switch on.
5) When DG day tank reach required level press push button for pump to stop.

5 EMERGENCY OPERATION:

AUTO: REMOTE
1) When main pump fails/trips, Standby pumps to be operates Manually

MANUAL: LOCAL CONTROL

A) Control Panel:
In case of any emergency, stop Button on the Remote Panel should be pressed to cut off
power supply for pump operation. It can be released by turning it in clockwise direction.

B) Emergency push button:

Push Button stations to be pressed to stop main or Standby Pump.

6 SAFETY FEATURES:

1) Non Return Valves ensure that the product does not return to the main tank.
2) Level Switches calibrated in the FAIL – SAFE Mode to ensure no diesel overflow in
case of power failure.
3) Strainers ensure that diesel is free of foreign matter.