Little known instruments that are a big help to oil tankers
The huge oil tankers that you see carrying fossil fuel across state borders and hundreds of miles make use of many little instruments without which the whole operation would not go as smoothly as it looks. Petroleum and other fuels are extremely difficult to transport across long distances due to their highly flammable nature. It is imperative that extreme caution is observed while transferring these fuels from one containment to another container. Many instruments and small equipments make this transfer possible with minimal untoward accidents as possible. One such piece of equipment is the Lever Ball Valve. It consists of a ball with a spherical disc that enables one to open or close an opening. The most common example of this is the taps that we use in our homes. The lever is the handle which lets us know about the position of the ball, that is whether the valve is open or close. This tiny equipment is fitted to allow easy filling of tanks in the static position. It enables the filling process to be a simple and safe one.
The tank level indicator
As the name itself suggests, this nifty little instruments tells you the exact height up to which the tank is filled with the liquid. This in turn enables you to estimate how much volume is occupied and how much is still left empty. A tank level indicator can also directly tell you how much of fuel is currently present in the tank. These gadgets have to be resistant to a lot of forces and must work for long periods of time with little maintenance. Different technologies are used to detect the level of fuel in the tank. Some of these technologies include the ultrasonic method, pneumatic method, magnetic method, etc. whatever may be the method employed, one must ensure that it is non-invasive and does not cause any explosion or accident. Select the tank level indicator based on the capacity of the tank among other specifications required for a particular fuel.
Petrol transfer pump
There a several different kinds of the petrol transfer pump available in the market. Depending upon your needs and requirements you can select any one. A petrol transfer pump can be hand held and hand driven, like the ones we see at petrol filling stations. And just like these, this type of petrol transfer pump can also come equipped with a digital display board. This board helps keep track of the amount of fuel that is transferred or filled into the containment. This kind of petrol transfer pump can be ordered as per the maximum flow rate desired. Some of them are engine driven either by diesel or petrol