NWTC Diesel Storage Tank; NREL Tracking No. 16-015 Award Number: DE-AC36-08GO28308 CX(s) Applied: DOE/EA-1914, B1.15 National Renewable Energy Laboratories Date: 6/2/2016 Location(s): CO Office(s): Golden Field Office
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NWTC Diesel Storage Tank; NREL Tracking No. 16-015
Award Number: DE-AC36-08GO28308
CX(s) Applied: DOE/EA-1914, B1.15
National Renewable Energy Laboratories
Date: 6/2/2016
Location(s): CO
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) proposes to install a UL142 - 250-gallon double-walled aboveground storage tank (AST) and fuel dispenser at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) in June 2016. The tank is needed for fueling of NWTC heavy equipment used for research operations and testing. In the past fueling trucks delivered diesel fuel as needed to the heavy equipment. Due to higher cost and logistical issues this approach do no longer meets the NWTC needs.
The proposed location is west of the Distributed Energy Resources Test Facility (DERFT) and adjacent to the eastern solar array for the hydrogen processing facility. The plan is to place the tank on an existing concrete pad and secure with concrete anchors. Electrical and data conduits are readily available so trenching or ground disturbance would be minimal. Estimated fuel usage would be 1,000 gallons annually.