Question

How amount of storage of fuel is done?

(a) A week’s requirement

(b) For 4 day requirement

(c) For a Month’s requirement

(d) For annual requirement

I had been asked this question in unit test.

Asked question is from Components of a Diesel Engine Plants in chapter Diesel Engine Plant of Energy Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) For a Month’s requirement

Easiest explanation: The minimum storage capacity of at least a month’s requirement of fuel is generally kept in bulk. However, when the advantage of seasonal fluctuations in cost of oil is to be availed, it may be necessary to provide storage for a few months requirement.