Therefore, another factor to be considered in the pump selection is the power that is obtainable. Other vehicles however may require a faster or high flow fuel dispensing pump because of the size of the tank being filled, for example large plant equipment or agricultural machinery.īoth individual pumps and fuel dispensing units are available for connection to 230v, 110v and 400v AC mains electricity supply and also for the low voltage, DC inputs of 12v and 24v. If you imagine that the flow rate at the petrol forecourt when we are refuelling our car is about 40-45lpm, for a standard fleet of lorries, fuel transfer pumps with a standard flow rate of around 50-70lpm is adequate. Flow rate is generally associated with the type of vehicle being refuelled the larger the tank on the vehicle, the quicker the pump required to fill it. However, if a user is buying their first unit or wants to replace the entire system, then a complete fuel dispenser would be the more suitable option.įlow rate refers to how quickly the fuel is being dispensed and is usually measured in litres per minute. For users with an existing refuelling system that just want to replace the pump, then a retrofit pump only option is the most cost effective. One of the easiest factors to initially consider is whether it is a replacement, individual diesel fuel transfer pump or a fuel dispensing unit complete with nozzle, hose and flow meter is required. There are a number of factors that may determine the choice of fuel dispensing pump including the flow rate required, whether a complete fuel dispenser or pump only is required, the power available and the environment in which it is being used. Whilst generally speaking most options can be used for a number of applications, each diesel fuel transfer pump tends to have different features or specifications that make it more suitable for a particular use. The choice of diesel refuelling pumps available to the user can be quite confusing unless you know exactly what you are looking for. For both convenience and the cost savings associated with buying diesel in bulk, a haulage company or a farmer for example have a fuel storage tank on site for refuelling their lorry or tractor as and when they need to. Our range of fuel dispensing pumps are designed for non-retail applications, whereby the fuel being used is for that company’s own, private use.
The Weights and Measures Act of 1985 and the latter Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations state that in order to resell fuel, the fuel dispenser used must be deemed accurate enough to ensure that you receive a full litre of diesel when you pay for it. In order to be used in a resale environment like at a petrol station, a diesel refuelling pump must be weights and measures approved. Designed for the refuelling of a variety of diesel powered vehicles including cars, lorries, buses, coaches, trucks, agricultural machinery and plant equipment, generally speaking diesel transfer pumps are very flexible in their application and used across a range of industries. View our range of diesel transfer pumps What is a fuel transfer pump?Īs its name suggests, a fuel transfer pump is the component in a refuelling system that transfers the fluid from one place to another.