Fuel Oil Systems in UAE
Fuel stored safely and delivered to your generators automatically, with leaks detected before they become a clean-up.
What is a fuel oil system?
A fuel oil system stores diesel and delivers it to generators or boilers. It consists of a bulk storage tank, transfer pumps, day tanks beside the equipment, supply and return pipework, level and leak detection, and a control panel that keeps the day tanks filled automatically.
Read our fuel oil systems guide for Dubai facility managers. Generator noise is covered by generator room acoustics.
A standby generator is only as reliable as its fuel supply. If the day tank is empty or the transfer pump fails to start, the generator stops within minutes of a power cut, which is exactly when it is needed. We design and install fuel oil systems in the UAE with duty and standby pumps, level controls with independent high-level protection, and alarms that reach someone who can act.
Our generator fuel system scope includes above-ground and underground bulk tanks, diesel tank installation with bunding, fill points and vent pipes, transfer pump sets, day tanks, steel pipework with leak detection, fire safety valves, and the control panel. Systems are pressure-tested and commissioned with the generator supplier.
As a fuel oil system contractor for generators in Dubai we work in towers, hospitals, data rooms, hotels and industrial sites. Control panels are built by our industrial automation contracting team, status can be reported to the BMS, and the works coordinate with electrical and fire fighting contracting under our MEP contracting service. Generator noise is addressed by generator room acoustics.
What's included
System design
Tank capacity, pump duty and pipe sizing for the required autonomy.
Bulk and day tanks
Supplied and installed with bunding and vents.
Transfer pump sets
Duty and standby pumps with automatic changeover.
Pipework and leak detection
Welded steel pipework, tested, with monitoring.
Controls and alarms
Level control, overfill protection and BMS signals.
Testing and maintenance
Pressure tests, commissioning and periodic servicing.
When to call us
You do not need a finished brief. If any of these sounds familiar, let's talk.
- A new generator installation needs its fuel system.
- Day tanks overfill, run dry or have to be filled by hand.
- An old system leaks or lacks proper alarms.
How we work
Survey and scope
We inspect the site and agree scope, programme and responsibilities.
Price and plan
You receive an itemised price and a programme tied to your key dates.
Install
Our teams install, coordinate with other trades and keep the site safe and tidy.
Test and hand over
We test, commission and hand over records, then support inspections and maintenance.
Where we work
- Residential and office towers
- Hospitals
- Hotels
- Data rooms
- Industrial sites
- Standby power plants
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Fuel Oil Systems: questions, answered
How large should the fuel tank be?
It is sized from the generators' consumption at load and the hours of autonomy required. We calculate it and state the assumptions.
Can an existing manual system be automated?
Yes. Level sensors, a control panel and motorised valves can usually be added to existing tanks and pumps.
How are leaks detected?
With double-wall pipework or tanks and sensors, plus bund-level switches. Alarms are raised locally and at the BMS.
Do you maintain fuel systems?
Yes, including pump tests, filter changes, level control checks and fuel condition checks.
What is a day tank?
A day tank is a small local tank that feeds a generator or boiler, supplied from a larger bulk tank by transfer pumps. It keeps fuel close to the engine and simplifies supply control.
Do fuel systems need approval?
Yes. Fuel storage and piping are reviewed by the relevant authorities, such as Civil Defense, so drawings and calculations must meet their requirements.
How long should a standby generator be able to run on stored fuel?
It depends on the building and its life safety systems. Codes and authorities set minimum run times for emergency generators, and owners often add more for business continuity. We size bulk and day tanks from the generator's fuel consumption and the run time you need.
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