Specifications
NAIROBI OPERATIONAL HUB
UNOPS Building, UN Lane, Off UN Avenue Tel: +254 20 7621120
P.O Box 783,Village Market, 00621 E-mail: info@unops.org
Nairobi, Kenya Website: www.unops.org
UNOPS is ISO 9001 certified
Carbon residue : 19750
0.01/wt diesel index : 62
Viscosity redwood seconds at 100F : 34
b) Daily Fuel Tank
An integeral day tank located under the Generator set shall
maintain fuel supply to the engine. The fuel tank shall be of
sufficient capacity for continuous run if 8 hours at full load,
and shall be fitted with strainers (see filter), control cocks,
drain cock, piping to the engine and a level indicator with
alarm contacts, vents and all other necessary fuel lines and
fittings.
c) Storage Tank
The Contractor shall supply and install stand mounted
diesel oil storage tank with a capacity of 2000 liters as per.
The storage tank shall be complete with pipes, fittings, feed
lines, vents etc. The tank shall be of the approved type
located inside the diesel generator room. The tank
construction and method of installation shall comply with
BS 2594/1955 or approved equal.
d) Tank Gauges
Provide as required a gauge to indicate level of fuel in the
tank. Mounted on gauges shall also be a high/low level
alarm switch. The switches and gauges shall be designed
for a 240 Volt single phase, 50 Hz systems. Locate
indicating gauges as deemed necessary.
e) Fuel Oil Piping & Fuel Filling System:
i) The generator shall be equipment with a factory
assembled automatic fuel filling system consists of
required control, low/high level switches and gear
fuel pump.
ii) Provide all diesel fuel oil piping from storage tank
to day tank fill lines, water tight fill boxes, vents,
vent caps, tank foot valves, and accessories.
Provide swing check valves and gate valves at
pump inlets. Provide approved anti-siphon valve at
high points of suction lines. Provide whatever