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Sumps for Jet Fuel Service

Sumps for Jet Fuel Service

Sumps for Jet Fuel Service

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Does anyone have any experience with the use of bottom sumps on tanks in jet fuel service?  I have typically seen these tanks utilize floating suctions.  I have concerns with a bottom sump due to product impurity.  I would appreciate any comments that anyone may have.
Thanks.

RE: Sumps for Jet Fuel Service

Seems like I've seen bottom sumps in jet fuel tanks, but they were for water draw-off, not normal fuel withdrawal.  But I've also seen jet fuel tanks with non-floating suctions down low.

RE: Sumps for Jet Fuel Service

My experience is same as JStephens regarding sump use in jet fuel service.

Joe Tank

RE: Sumps for Jet Fuel Service

Dude..

This is a link to a system designed specifically to purify Jet fuel waste drawn from the bottom of the tanks.

http://www.kaydonfiltration.com/f111.html

Like distilate, the ingress of water is inevitable. Tank bottoms must be periodically drained.

-MJC

  

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