38 years of engineering experience specifying in engineering underground and aboveground storage tank installations
E&ECS engineers have prepared plans and specifications for UST and AST installations since 1988. Installations can range from large boiler plant installations, to smaller municipal fuel installations, and even smaller golf course fueling systems are designed to give customers quality and cost effective fuel storage solutions.
When you need to replace your fuel storage tank, it's important to have a good set of accurate plans and specifications to avoid costly change orders. It's also just as important to specify the correct equipment using the latest technologies. Give us a call if you need to replace your fuel tank!
If your facility has on-site emergency power generators, there's a good chance there are regulatory requirements that require you to to ensure the system is properly working and maintained. If you have a diesel fuel day tank system and need assistance, give us a call to discuss your system and what might be required. If systems are getting old, new day tank replacement may be required. While we don't do tank construction, we can spec out the best and most appropriate options to help make sure you get exactly what is needed by a reputable tank contractor.
Looking to replace aging fuel storage tanks? Our experience in fuel tank design can save customers money by specifying the right equipment and creating accurate construction documents using the latest reliable equipment. Construction oversight services assure your fuel tank is installed properly and in accordance with the manufacturers specific requirements and applicable codes and regulations.
The Massachusetts DEP's UST Program requires periodic inspections of Regulated USTs by a Mass Certified TPI Inspector to assure compliance with 310CMR80.00 Underground Storage Tank Systems: https://www.mass.gov/regulations/310-CMR-8000-underground-storage-tank-ust-systems#current-regulations . Our team has performed over 260 TPI inspections since 2007, E&ECS can perform these inspections and help facility managers simplify compliance with these requirements. Call or use the contact us link below to get a quote!
Our company provides the additional DEP Regulatory services:
Mass DEP Class A-B UST Operator Inspection Services
Mass DEP Class C UST Operator training services
Annual Tank Monitoring and Leak Detection System Certifications
Tank Monitor System Troubleshooting & Repairs
Spill Containment and Sump Hydostatic Testing Services
ICON Containment Sump Repair Solutions
Our fuel technicians and laboratory have over 12 years of diesel fuel quality testing experience. Our annual fuel quality testing and surveillance services will assure that the fuel in your diesel tank(s) is in good operable condition and your emergency generator system is ready to go on a moments notice. Stored diesel fuel is your asset, and improper storage or testing can result in the need to replace the fuel at a significant cost or worse.
Today's diesel fuels are not the same as they once were. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has adopted ASTMD975 as the standard specification for the delivery of diesel fuel in the Commonwealth. While the standard was established in the mid-20th century to ensure proper diesel engine performance, it has been heavily revised over the decades. The most significant modern update occurred in the early to mid-2000s, when the standard was updated to incorporate Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) with a sulfur cap of 15 parts per million (ppm) to meet strict environmental regulations.
Today's USLD also contains 5% bio fuel blending which is allowed by ASTM D975. This 5% vegetable oil has proven to be the challenge to today's emergency generators. Unlike diesel fuel, vegetable oil can entrain water molecules which can clog fuel filters. The presence of water and biofuel also lends toward the growth of microbes on the oil water interface. Testing for microbial contamination using an approved ASTM method with a numeric measurement as opposed to a pass/fail result is critical to observe trends in the fuel quality. Luckily microbes can be treated quickly and effectively with proper biocide treatment.
Since periodic microbial testing and treatment are a proven and reliable option, the more pressing issue in today's diesel fuel storage systems is issues with the fuel's oxidative fuel stability. Today's diesel fuels are "built" to be used within one heating season. The issue that has become apparent is that hospitals, other healthcare providers, and mission critical data centers are required to maintain 72 to 96 hours of fuel for their generator systems, resulting in fuel being stored on site far beyond it's intended lifespan. Unlike microbial issues, there is no magic additive that can be poured into diesel fuel to make it new fuel again. Once the fuel stability is gone, it can no longer be safely burned in an internal combustion engine and may require disposal which can be very costly.
Give us a call to discuss your diesel fuel and what we can do to improve your fuel quality and protect your valuable asset!
Engineering & Environmental Compliaince Services is certified by most of the current Tank Monitoring and Leak Detection systems including Veeder Root, Pneumercator, and Omntec systems. We are now an Authorized Service Contractor for Omntec Tank Monitoring Systems! We provide annual certifications for systems by factory trained professionals, and can perform troubleshooting and repair services if required. Call us today and ask about our remote tank system monitoring and BMS system integration options!
Mass Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer #41226
Mass DEP Certified Third Party Inspector #1086
Mass DEP Class A/B Certified UST Operator #72525
International Code Council, UST Certification U1 & U2
Veeder Root UST/AST Monitoring System GVW Technician #B43884
Pneumercator Tank Monitoring System Technician ID# 12460
Omntec Tank Monitor System Technician Certification #RD45027439
INCON Tank Monitor Systems Inspections