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Looks like the Perodua Myvi is affected by the global fuel pump issues as well.
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How many PSI / kPa do I have to pump into my tyres?
has highlighted, your tyre pressure easily affects your cars handling, ride and comfort and even your fuel
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station’s pump, which in turn relies on pressure and vacuum to click.
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practice of extremely energy efficient driving that squeezes the most mileage out of every single drop of fuel
Honda Malaysia recalls 77k cars for fuel pump replacement - City, HR-V, Civic among those affected
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UMW Toyota announces recall for 2017-19 Toyota Avanza, 3,923 units affected
units of the Avanza.The recall is an extension of a previous announcement affecting the vehicle’s fuel
Did you know that driving on an almost empty fuel tank could damage your fuel pump?
While most of us suffer from empty fuel tank anxiety the moment the fuel gauge drops to 2 bars, some
How fuel efficient is the Toyota Yaris?
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What’s been the most mind-blowing example of incompetence ever displayed by one of your coworkers?
Good lord, I’m 62, and what I have seen. thank god it wasn’t me, my co-worker at a gas station back when self-serve did not exist, was robbed at about two or three in the morning. The owner of the station popped up in a church bus parked on the lot and put three rounds through the fuel pump, and three more in the main building itself, trying to shoot the robber. No longer work nights or pump gas except my own! ——————————————————————————————————- A car battery acid overflow of about 500 gallons. guy that was supposed to watch the tank just left for about an hour. one of the biggest messes i have ever seen. ————————————————————————————————————- the guy we had to pick up from the weigh station 20 miles away because he fell asleep on his forklift in the back of the truck. ———————————————————————————————————— guy fired for watching porno and jacking off on break right in direct view of a security camera. ———————————————————————————————————- two gay guys fired for having sex in the back corner of the warehouse. ——————————————————————————————————— co-worker Will (not real name) and I was working for company I’ll call IBC. The manager had just transferred out and was replaced by a religious bean-counter we call the boss. Will rented an upstairs apartment from IBC for about a year when IBC decided to use the upstairs apartment for the boss. They gave ample notice to Will. No problem, until the boss moved in. It seems that Will had standing credit with every hooker and drug dealer in a five mile radius. The Boss got woke up almost every night for six months. ————————————————————————————————————— The so-called mechanic in Tennessee. On my way from Texas to Indiana when my clutch fan broke in half, severing the lower radiator hose. seems he had the hose but not the fan. I asked for 4 lug nuts instead. as he looked mystified, I used the lug nuts as spacers for the fan putting everything back together minus fan. So-called mechanic said i would overheat in 5 miles. I said at 60 MPH there better be enough wind through my radiator. only had to stop for gas, so i was all good. Then there was an overheard medical transcription my girlfriend typed up. Seems a lawyer wanted to drill a hole in a piece of wood while sitting Indian style with the board in his lap. Drill got caught somehow. all said and done I read about a skin graft of 3/4 the penile shaft. and thats just a tidbit.. lol.. I have realized that people are indeed crazy!
How can I prove that a gas station is selling watered-down gasoline?
*Disclosure* I work for a large company in the gasoline wholesale business. I supervise and train drivers to deliver, and I was also a delivery driver in the past. No one EVER intentionally waters down gas. Water can get into the below ground tanks in a variety of ways, but it is never intentional. The primary reason is simple. Gas does not mix with water. It will separate and the water will settle at the bottom because it is heavier than the gas. The intake pipes to the pumps are located around 4” from the bottom of the tank. This would allow for water to flow to the pumps before the gas if enough were to make it into the tank. To answer your question specifically- you will need to use water finding paste. Gasoila and Kolorcut are the two primary brands I’ve seen. You will need to get a sample from the pump and test it with the paste applied on a small stick like a paint stirrer. Usually the presence of water will cause the paste to change color to either red or bright green, depending on the brand. It is important also to get the correct paste if your gas is supplemented with ethanol (there are specific notices on the box for those pastes). Using the wrong paste can create false readings. *Edit* Here is a demonstration I setup using a glass of water to show what happens when we find water during delivery. The only difference is that there is no gas in the cup for obvious reasons. Here is a photo of a real situation one of my drivers encountered at a customer. Notice how the stick changed color only at the bottom. This is proof that the water sinks. This fact also allows us to measure the amount of water using our tank gauge stick. We can convert the inch reading to gallons using a chart. We had to stop sales immediately, and send a pump truck to remove the water. We do this test on every single delivery unless it is raining. If you do discover water, let the station manager know immediately. They will appreciate the information as repairing vehicles is very expensive. You will also want to use a proper gas container (like a gas can for a lawnmower) to obtain your sample. There is a real danger of static electricity fires and/or chemical burns when using unapproved containers. *Edit* I’ve had a few comments related to the dilution of fuel with fluids other than water. Anything is certainly possible, but I can think of a few issues off the top of my head. Cost: While there are many chemicals that might be cheaper than refined gas, it doesn’t always save money to mix them in the tank. The chemicals themselves have a cost, but then there are other expenses to consider. Transportation, storage, and physical delivery to the tanks all represent costs in labor, time, and equipment. Most of this will not surpass the economy of scale the gas industry provides. Transportation: Water is usually a little over 8 pounds per gallon. That is a good mean figure to use when thinking of possible diluting chemicals. The average store I service can hold around 13,000 gallons in just the regular tank. Often, the premium tanks can hold a substantial amount as well. In order to justify the hassle, the store owner will need to transport a substantial amount of whatever dilution agent to make any sort of difference. A 400 gallon IBC tote full would weigh a ton and a half. That would require more than the usual minivan I see many owners driving around. Some chemicals can be 12 pounds or more per gallon. I worked in industrial chemicals before joining the gas business. It is quite a challenge for someone to acquire and distribute enough material to effectively save any money. Consequences: I see 3 major types of gasoline retailers from my vantage point. There are large chain operators with hundreds or more locations. Small/Medium Chains with a small to decent regional presence, and your typical 1 store owner operator. The larger chains are too concerned with their brand reputation, and they usually save enough money through their own purchasing power not to need such tricks. Small/Medium chains and single store operators will generally buy their gas through large regional wholesalers like me. We certainly aren’t going to risk our entire company by selling diluted gas. We buy the product directly from the large oil companies and they are ruthless about protecting their brands. A single store operator would outwardly seem like the most likely candidate for some shenanigans, but in my experience they are overworked and not the most chemically savvy people in the world. Gasoline blends are very precise, and it doesn’t take much to do damage to a vehicle. At the end of the day, it just isn’t worth the hassle to scrape a few cents a gallon off of the gas. Most stores make little to no money off of the gas itself. The point of the gas is to drive traffic to the higher profit retail store. They know that damaging their reputation would have far reaching implications beyond just their gas sales. To my best knowledge there isn’t a fool proof way to test for chemical dilution without special equipment and supplies, but the above highlights why I think the odds are slime and none that people are doing so. I’m sure some have tried, but the variables are too many to keep the practice hidden for long.
What are some of the best Goa travel hacks?
People think going Goa is like burning money. That’s pretty much true, but if you love life hacks then you can really enjoy Goa by spending very less. The objective of writing this answer is to share real experiences with you, which can you travel Goa in the most cost-effective way. Before continuing further, please note any suggestions/inclusions are welcomed to this answer below in comments. The answer is a bit lengthy because I tried to add every small and important thing which can help you plan better. Bookmark and read later, if you’re in a hurry. Hack #1 How to ensure you are travelling in Goa in the most cost-effective way? Getting ready:, Whether it’s a sudden plan or an advanced plan: A proper backpack is very important to save on ,unnecessary expenses, at Goa. ,Please make sure you have packed below things: A pair of shoes and most importantly beach slippers. Having Slippers is more important than shoes because most of the time you will walking on sand only. At least 2 pairs of shorts and boxers 1 Swimwear - For swimming at the beach or in your hotel swimming pool. People don’t plan and bring this and end up paying just 1000 or more bucks buying at the spot. Shampoo and conditioner - This is always recommended to avoid using bad quality shampoos at the hotel or end up buying one from the local shop. Carry sunscreen - if you really need one. Earphones - so that you can enjoy listening to music during the entire travel or at beaches or in your free time. Camera - In case you don’t have a good quality phone camera. There is a lot to capture, but you really need a good one to capture those. Mobile chargers, Power bank/Portable (battery-powered) speakers: This will be required while travelling and speakers if you going in a group and want to enjoy dancing at the beach. Your driving license and one more id proof: ,People take Scotty/bikes on rent to roam here and there in Goa. So a valid driving license and one more ID proof is a must. Shades/Goggles: This is important to travel from one place to another especially in the hot summer. Shaving kit & toothpaste, toothbrush, Antiseptic cream & a soap Should I go with a Travel Package? , Here's a live experience shared by ,Shantanu Thaker, ,“Never go with travel packages even if they sound affordable. Reason:- You will be shown only famous places and you will not be able to enjoy as there will be a time limit to every place you visit. Also, there will be a lot of crowds at these places are famous. Instead, go independently and explore on your own. Try to go to places not explored by anyone if you really want to get some peaceful time. Befriend any local to get that information.” For Airport Transfers:, Ola, Uber or any other such popular cab services are actually banned in Goa. During my conversation with locals, I came to know that there are some group of people/powers who are against any such online services. They don’t want the revenue to go outside of the state, as Travel and Tourism are the main earning source for them. While I don’t have much more details on this, but I personally against any such geo-based trade bans. But, don’t get worried, Govt. of Goa has launched an app for cab booking called ,GoaMiles, available on both IOS and Play Store or you can take a Govt bus from the airport too ,(though the frequency is not that good, in case you are in a hurry),. When you will come out of the Airport Terminal you will see a big crowd of drivers/travel agents, who will start approaching you. Don’t listen to them, instead, book a cab using GoaMiles. The cost will be not only economical but lesser as compared to other local taxis there. Caution: Never go for sharing/pooling with local taxi drivers there. The cost will be less and lucrative, but you will be in big trouble in the mid-way. Share taxis keep on stopping in midway and wait for more passengers to onboard else they transfer their passengers to some other cab. I travelled from Airport to Calungate and it charged around ,INR 1030, while the local taxis were charging in between INR 1500–2000 bucks. Same GoaMiles app you can use while coming back to Aiport also. ,But, one thing to remember currently there are not many cars running under GoaMiles, so during the pick hours, you might face difficulty in getting a cab. Same is true if you are staying at some remote outskirt, where again you will not get a GoaMiles cab easily. So, check the app well in advance, so that you will not miss your flights or trains. Note: Looking for your Contribution! ,There were few feedbacks coming from Quora Readers, that GoaMiles is not working now or maybe some problem. So, if you are a recent traveller to Goa, then please do share your experience with GoaMiles below in the comments, so that same can be updated as a part of this answer. For Local Goa commute: ,The answer is straight- Bikes/Scooters on rent. Yes, Goa is very known for this type of rental service. Almost everywhere you will find small bike rental shops and agents roaming here and there, trying to get customers for rental bikes. This is the best and most economical way to commute in Goa. The only thing you need is a valid Driving License. The cost of these bikes/scooters range from INR 300–500 per day depending on the season and day of the week. Bargaining is the key if you want a better price. You will easily get a bike/scooter in, INR 300–350, if you bargained correctly. Note: Before taking, always check: the bike condition. Because many times the owner gives very old bikes with very less mileage. try to get the copy of bike papers so that you are not caught up in legal matters while you are on road. 3. ,Fuel for your bike:, Like rental bike shops, there are small shops selling petrol too. But the cost will be almost 30–40% higher than what the fuel pumps/stations will be offering. But stations are not everywhere, so in case you are in a hurry than only pay high to get petrol, else refill from fuel station only. In reality selling fuel in the bottle is illegal in India and also it will contain impurities. While I tried to cover everything about travel in my answer, but in case you still have questions- feel free to comment. I would love to share more from my experiences. Hack #2 How to get some good quality, authentic and cost-effective food and drinks in Goa? Say No to big pubs……. When I said No it doesn’t mean I am saying you not to go there. Go there and yes you should go there, but just to enjoy the ,DJ ,and ,Karaoke and not the Food :) It’s not really an eating place when you have tight budgets. Order some starters or a glass of drink and just keep on enjoying the free unlimited music and dance with your friends. Best time to go is in the evening at 9 pm onwards. And, if you are a foodie like me… then the best places to explore the famous Goan food is not the pubs but the local restaurants/dhabas and homemade food outlets. Here are some of the lesser-known but authentic food points which I spotted during my last visit ,(Share your experience in comments, so that I can keep this list updated). ,This is the list which you can/must explore. The list is mostly of North Goa, as I was staying at Calangute: Shree Jaganath Restaurant, (Address: Calangute - Anjuna Rd, Baga, Arpora, Goa | Direction: ,https://goo.gl/maps/DoJtJybiE422,) If you are an Odia or Bengali, then definitely this is a place for you. ,Quantity ,and Quality at an economical price on the plate. I tried Prawns and Mutton Thali. Rice quantity was very good.. was feeling like home. This restaurant also serves Indian Thali at the best price. Thali completely gives a home-like feel here. Chicken Thali - INR 99 (2 piece chicken, with sabzi of the day, rice, chapati, dal, salad, pickle). I don’t think you will find something cheaper and authentic than this in Goa :) same for Fish Thali. Punjabi Grill Bar And Restaurant, (Address: Calangute- Candolim Road, Gauravaddo, Arpora, Goa | Direction: ,https://goo.gl/maps/AdsPtx1Cu1s,) ,If you are looking for an authentic Goan Food, then this is NOT the place :) ,I know, many of us don’t like fish, or food prepared in coconut base for them this is the place to try the other traditional (especially, north Indian ) foods. If you want to try authentic North Indian or Chinese food that also in Goa and at an economical cost, then yes this is the place. I ordered simple Roti, Naan and Mutton Masala Fry. It was awesome. We thought to try some Chinese also and ordered Chicken Fried Noodles which also turn out to be superb. Perfectly fried. My experience so far- every restaurant is not good at everything… So you will always find some bad reviews about some of their food. Like this restaurant also serves GOAN food, but that is not good. There is always some food which is special for a restaurant- like this restaurant is only recommended for economical and delicious North Indian and Chinese Food. Ekta Bar & Restaurant, (Address: Calangute - Anjuna Rd, Naikawada, Naika Waddo, Arpora, Goa | Direction: ,https://goo.gl/maps/LgKUPf3FQ5H2,) This is a small outlet touching the main road near the Calangute beach circle. I ordered Chicken (INR 120) and Mutton biryani (INR 180) as a parcel. While looking at the price, I was in doubt about the quality, but when I went back to the hotel and tasted with my friend, it was really awesome and worth the money. The same biryani you will get in a pub or big restaurants at INR 300 or maybe higher. Few more Traveler’s Pick , ,Note: These recommendations are based on suggestions shared below in the comments by readers of this article Sai Prasad Restaurant ,(Address: 218-B, Aguada - Siolim Rd, Gauravaddo, Calangute, Goa | Direction: ,https://goo.gl/maps/jmcHVCwrPR12,) Thanks to ,Sridhar Menon, for sharing his experience with this restaurant. After seeing the pics on Google reviews, I can’t stop myself now. I searched for more than 10 restaurants in Calangute for King size prawns. I wish I could have known about this restaurant earlier. You will not find King size fish especially my favourite ,King prawns, in every restaurant. Even if you are not a fish lover, but after eating tandoori King size prawns I am sure you will fall in love. For sure this is on my hit list for next Goa visit. It is slightly inside from the main road, but you can easily locate it if you're following the Google maps. This restaurant is very popular and you will hardly get a seat empty around the meal times. This restaurant is primarily famous for its ,Goan Fish Thali, priced at Rs.80, which includes Rice, Fish Curry, Fish Fry, one vegetable/sabzi, Salad, Pickle. You can also choose between King Fish, Pomfret, Prawns, Chonak (white snapper), squids, Bombay duck, crabs, and mussels. Drinks are also available at a quite reasonable cost. Anand Sea Food Restaurant & Bar ,Address: Chivar, Anjuna, Goa Direction: ,https://goo.gl/maps/1KABHmA3dkaz1uUMA, Thanks to ,Emil Singh, for sharing his experience about this restaurant. ,His comments: “The best economical seafood restaurant. Fish & Prawns are amazing”. You will get more reviews on TripAdvisor., Best time to visit is during lunch. If you had some awesome food experience somewhere in Goa, then please share below in comments … I would love to add those there. ,Remember: ,Anything you share should be economical else it defects the primary objective of sharing it with everyone as a Travel Hack :-) Goa has many such small shops… so you have to keep exploring to get the best out of it. If your stay is for a very small period 1–2 days, then just go with this list, else keep exploring- similar to the way I did :) Now, let’s come to DRINKS. Note:, There is a common perception of Goa, that you can drink anywhere in public places. I just want to clarify this for everyone- This is not at all true and in fact, Goa Govt and Police have strict policies to counter this. You will be in trouble if you were caught drinking in public places like at footpath, sea beaches. We should avoid such activities not because there is a law, but because this is really not human. You will have complete freedom to drink at bars and restaurants. But, remember don’t drink and drive- Like the rest part of the country, in Goa also it is illegal to drink and drive. You can buy and enjoy your drinks at your hotel too. Do you know- in Goa, you will get Drinks, at almost half the price from the rest of India. But, the question is from where? The answer is ,Supermarkets or Wine shops. Important Note: If you want to save cost, then avoid drinking at Pubs, Restaurants, and Shacks. The beer which will cost Rs. 60 outside will be charged around Rs. 90 or 120 depending upon the place where you ’re drinking. You can go on shacks and pubs, order 1–2 drinks to enjoy DJ and Karaoke. But, don’t get drunk there else you will be burning your pocket in Goa. Buy drinks from Supermarket come back to your hotel and enjoy sitting at your terrace or balcony. I prefer the supermarket because there you can go and explore all the brands and handpick your favourite one. Cost is same as compared to small wine shops. In fact, sometimes the supermarket offers further discounts on bulk purchase. In price range, INR 40 - 70, you will get lots of good beer brand,. Same for breezers. Some beer brands which I can recall which was there on the rack: Heineken Corona Extra Kingfisher Ultra Budweiser Magnum Tuborg Estrella Galicia IBC's Oaked Brown Ale Bira Kings ,(This is a local brand of Goa and costs just INR 30) Here, is one Supermarket in Calangute which I explored for international branded beer and wines. Newton’s Supermarket Calangute, Near St. Anthony Chapel, Calangute, Goa Direction: ,https://goo.gl/maps/3ggn47f82yS2 Few store images: Hack #3 Which are the must to visit places in Goa? and how to plan so that you can save time, money and visit maximum places. Goa is primarily popular for following: Sea beaches with Water Sports Peaceful seashore/Silent beaches with western seafood, chilled beer, good music, and night parties Churches Beach Shacks Collecting some of the ,precious stones and seashells, on the shore. I have written about that in a separate answer on ,this link,. Tattoo designs and hairstyling Spa and Massage Cashew Nuts, feni, goa sausage and different types of spices Casinos Dudhsagar Waterfalls Dolphin Spotting Carnival and Festive Mood One cannot complete Goa in these 11 items :( Goa is very big and it’s difficult to explore it completely in 1–2 days. If you really want to enjoy the Goa life, then be there for at least 4–5 days. Ideally, a 1 week holiday is the best. If you are there at Goa for a short time span of 2–3 days, then it is very important to plan your time very well. Else you won’t be able to enjoy much and end up missing lots of places. The best guide and your time planner in Goa is -> Google Maps Thanks to Google for the awesome app. You will realize how important it is once you are there in Goa. Use Google maps extensively to plan your trip. Add all the places which you want to go and plan in such a way that you visit all of them on the way, instead of going to and fro and wasting time driving only. Here is an example of how I planned one of the trips on maps: If I go non-stop, I knew that I can cover these 5 places in 2h 26 min, now if I add a 30 min halt at all places, it comes to around 5 hours. So, if I start my journey at 6 am and covering the beaches first to capture the sunrise, then I can complete the trip by max 12noon and then I will have the rest of the day lined up for other work :) Doing this not only saves time but also gives you more time to relax or gives more time to visit more places or gives more time to complete some of your other work/meeting (as it was in my case). :-) Important: Most of the time your mobile phone will be eating up the battery because either you will be shooting pics, videos or using google maps. So, keep a good handy power bank in you scooty all the time. This time, I went to Goa for a 2 days Ruby Developer Conference which starts at morning 9 am and last till 6 pm plus there is always a couple of meetings lined up after 6. So, I hardly get some time to explore Goa. ,But, coming to Goa and not exploring it will be a true injustice to Goa. So, as usual, I went through my all-time favourite Lifehack and GrowthHack skills to win both :-) So, my biggest challenge was how to get out my time to do all these, without impacting anyone or our core objective of making our presence at RubyConference also successful. I was staying in Hotel Calangute Central, just above Newton’s Supermarket in North Goa. Because of this 24x7 supermarket, I had the easy access to the most branded and ,cheapest, beers every time :) How to get cheap and good quality rooms in Goa to stay? Another Important Hack to keep the cost down and enjoy more privacy and freedom: I would recommend you not to book a hotel instead get an apartment via Airbnb - that will be good and more cost-effective. They have a good transparent policy with complete peace of mind for you. I booked a room for 2 days for which the actual cost was INR 3000. But, I used Airbnb and got Rs. 2,200 straight discount. So, I end up paying only 800 on my Goa stay. In case you discovered some more good offers, please message me or share below in comments. I would love to add those as a part of this answer. Further continuing on my journey…. Day 1 (Arrival): Relax day For me, Goa was like a mission. So, Day 1 is like smelling the land on which I want to spend my next couple of days meeting new people and giving my best at the conference. So, I didn’t want to just start running here and there. I enjoyed some drinks and food in the afternoon, took a quick nap and then started my preparation for the next day conference. Later in the evening, I thought of going to some ,silent beach, to get relax and enjoy the cool breezes. You will find both silent and crowded beaches in Goa. Crowded are the ones where watersports are there. One thing which I observed is that most of the foreigners prefer to be there on silent beaches enjoying there food and drinks. Calangute beach was near to my place, so I went there. It is not a silent beach but one of the crowded beaches of Goa. But it really doesn’t matter. It is always good to get the real feel and happening of Goa on Day #1. I kept my plan for silent beaches for other days, where I can relax and enjoy nature. Here are few Silent/less crowded beaches in North Goa: Note: If you are going there during the late evening, you will find the way to be very lonely and haunted too :-) But, nothing really to worry. You will find row houses and people moving around. I said haunted because there will be lots of trees on the way to some of the beaches with no street light. But, yes it’s fun if you are going with friends :) Anjuna Beach Mandrem Beach Kalacha Beach Ashwem Beach Morjim Beach Arambol Beach Here are few more in South Goa (in case you are staying there): Kakolem Beach: Secret Beach of Goa. Also known as Tiger beach. Agonda Beach Patnem Beach Palolem Beach Cavelossim Beach Galgibaga Beach Betul Beach Hollant Beach Cola Beach Day #2 ?? Will keep on sharing more as an when I get time to write… Meanwhile, share your comments below. Would love to answer those. I cannot wrap up my experience here… Hence, thought to keep writing this answer… Get notified for updates on this answer by ,Following me, on Quora!
Can your car explode while pumping gas?
Hey look. Something I can actually put my degrees and experience to use on. And i’ll pick the best credential for this, but none of them actually tell you that i’m literally published on this particular subject. Ok. The answer is, Yes. it CAN. ,BUT., The odds of it occurring are ASTRONOMICAL. *Lets put the caveat here that i’m talking about a gasoline (petrol) car in a first world country with fueling station safety standards equal to or better then the most recent revision of the IBC (which has incorporated the latest NFPA revision) The most likely cause of an explosion at a pumping station is a buildup of fuel vapor to the explosive range in a enclosed environment. Being that fueling stations are outside, the only likely closed environment which would lead to this specific scenario is the cabin of a motor vehicle. I’ll get into fuel tank explosions later in this answer. The likelyhood of fuel vapors getting into the enclosed cabin of a motor vehicle at a fueling station is extremely low, but not zero. This is because most modern fuel pumps have a vapor return system, so that the vaporized fuel that occurs due to pressure in the gas tank (which has been theorized to be a contributor to the greenhouse effect) is sucked back into the fueling tank, rather then released into the atmosphere. Even if such a system wasn't in place, fuel vapors are heavier then ambient air, and as they are exposed to the air, they separate. Heavier hydrocarbons stay just above ground level, lighter hydrocarbons rise quickly. So theres no buildup inside the enclosed cabin. The most likely scenario which would result in a buildup of fuel vapors in an enclosed space which leads to them being explosive is the scenario which a person is sprayed by liquid gasoline, it soaks into their clothes, and then get back in their car. After a while, theres going to be enough mixing of fuel and air that theres a possibility of an explosive range occuring inside the cabin of the vehicle, and theres certainly ignition sources inside. Now, to have an explosion, you need three things. First, some type of containment to hold vapor (like the inside of a car). Then you need fuel vapor at just the correct concentration, the explosive range. For unleaded gasoline, its between 1 and a half percent and about 8 percent (or, 15000 PPM to 80000 PPM) Any lower, gasoline isnt going to flash or explode, and any higher then 8 percent of air, its also not going to explode (although you’re going to have other issues) Now, next, the theory that the starter motor or starter solenoid under a car can ignite fuel vapors. It absolutely can be a ignition source. However, its extremely unlikely that fuel vapors collected under a vehicle, even on a calm still day, would be in the range for ignition. Also, with nothing containing the vapors, even if they did flash, they would just rapidly consume the vapor, and not explode. Now, last, the possibility of fuel in the tank exploding for whatever reason. This is always a possibility. There is always vapor coming out of your filler hose in low pressure, but in the case of fueling, the vapor coming out is at a higher pressure. Theres always the tiny tiny possibility that the vapor can meet an ignition source and the fire follows the vapor down the filler to the gas tank. Thats an extremely rare possibility because generally the vapor coming out during fueling is going to be well over the flashpoint or explosive level of the vapor. The vapor IN the tank (above the level of liquid gasoline) is also going to be well over the explosive level. So. CAN it happen? Yes. The likelyhood that it happens in a modern vehicle, at a safe fueling station… well, if it ever happens to you, stay indoors during rainstorms, you’re just that unlucky.
Where are diesel railway engines refueled in india?
EAST-MAN 12V DC Mobile Fuel Dispensing System is a self contained, demountable fuel dispensing unit which has been designed to meet the needs of fuel distributors who’s customers require low volume ‘Metered’ deliveries of fuel into plant equipment, building sites, generators, boats, green houses and other sites which may have difficult access and where it may not be cost effective or practical to send a conventional fuel delivery tanker. The compact unit comprises an 12V DC battery operated pump, meter and hose reel which, when required, can quickly be mounted in the back of a van, pick-up or drop side truck together with an IBC or small demountable tank and deployed for delivery. A 12V battery, which can be trickle charged from the vehicle charging system, provides power for the 35 LPM electric pump unit which is started and stopped by the electric DP main switch. Product quantity is accurately measured by a Legal Metrology India approved EAST-MAN flow meter (IND/09/2004/01) which is fitted with an inlet strainer, air eliminator and NRV . Product is dispensed through a 8m x 20mm delivery hose which terminates with a 3/4” dispensing nozzle and is stowed neatly on a Manually Operated Hose Reel. EAST-MAN 12V DC Mobile Fuel Dispensing System can be engineered to meet with customer’s specific requirements and can be configured for dispensing a range of liquid fuels, chemicals and all other non-corrosive petroleum liquids. www.eastmanmeters.com
Can converted fuel truck tankers be used to bring water to drought stricken farms?
You can use liquid tankers for water if you clean it out no problem. You can also put two IBC water tanks on the back of a truck and fill it up yourself with a small gas pump or battery pump using a car battery also and go fill up from a resevoir.
Why is the GDP growth rate in India very low in 2019-20?
Having sat down on it for a while and analyzed the reasons, I can say it boils down to mobility of capital. $200 billion of industrial wealth is stuck in bankruptcy process, and this money is in a logjam under bankruptcy court. This means the companies stuck in IBC procedures are unable to conduct business as usual, and are being shoved around by their suppliers and other creditors. To complicate matters, because they are under bankruptcy procedures, they are losing reputation and in turn, market cap. To make this into the perfect storm, the country’s largest infrastructure lender has been scammed of a large sum by its directors, and is now under bankruptcy too, hampering the lion’s share of infrastructure lending. Along with that, short to medium term bonds issued by a lot of NBFC’s have matured in 2018–19, creating a retail lending bottleneck as the NBFC sector restructures its funding channels. Lending is also slow on account of major banking frauds in which Indian banks have lost tens of thousands of crores of rupees. The factors mentioned above have led to a liquidity crunch in both large-scale and retail markets, due to which market activity funded by loans is very low, leading to low consumption figures across the board. Also to point out, NO, GST or DeMo have nothing to do with the current situation, and those blaming these acts of the government are either idiots or corrupt people. Basically the Indian economy got used to running on steroids for about a decade, and because it was pumped with too much, some pathogens in the form of economic offenders and scamsters found a conductive environment for their activities, and the regular people also got used to just buying junk and fueling inconspicuous consumption. Now that credit is harder to get, people are also getting back to responsible behavior. Expect the economy to bounce back if the government can fulfil its aim of investing $300 billion on infrastructure every year for next five years, which was recently announced.
Can you explain an anaerobic digester in laymen’s terms?
Biogas Basics – Part 1 What is biogas, and where does it come from? Biogas is not really one specific thing, but it is rather a generic name for the mixture of gases generated by the anaerobic digestion of organic matter. Usually, the mixture is about 60 to 70% methane, with most of the rest carbon dioxide and water vapour, and then trace amounts of hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide, with a few other odds and sods, depending on the organic matter that was broken down. As most of the gas produced is methane, there is a significant potential for the generation of process heat and/or electricity, if this gas is captured and treated appropriately. To do that, we need an anaerobic digester. So, what do we need to make an anaerobic digester? Let’s take it one step at a time. 1/ This is an anaerobic digester, so we need to exclude oxygen from the process, so we need some kind of airtight container. An IBC will do the trick or even a clay-lined hole in the ground with an airtight cover. 2/ The next key concept is digestion. We need a source of microbes to do the digesting, and we want these microbes to be comfortable and have easy access to their food, so they breed as quickly as possible. The easiest way to do this is to have the food supply (substrate) and the bugs suspended in water. And we want the right temperature. There are several options for that last point. Anaerobic digestion can take place in three broad temperature regimes, and there are microbes which specialise in each temperature range. a/ The coldest range, from 0 to 25 degrees Celsius, is the home of the psychrophilic, or cold-loving, microbes. The optimal temperature for these bugs is about 15 degrees. These bugs may be favoured because no heat source is required for the digester facility. However, these are also the slowest bugs. They will get the job done, but it will take longer. A load of cow manure, for example, will probably take about 45 days to completely break down. b/ The next range, from 25 to 45 degrees Celsius, is the preferred environment of mesophilic microbes. The optimal temperature in this range is about 37 degrees. While this does require some heating, depending on the local climate, it is also quite a bit faster so our test load of cow manure will take about 30 days to completely break down. c/ Our final range is from 45 to 75 degrees Celsius, the realm of thermophilic microbes. The optimal temperature here is about 60 degrees. This requires considerably more heating, but it also processes material faster, maybe 15 days for a load of cow manure. There is another issue with these bugs, and that is that they tend to be more finicky about the pH in their environment, which requires a bit more management. That’s the temperature range sorted, but how do we source our bugs? There was a clue in the test load mentioned above. Manure. Any animal waste will do the trick, as most animals use anaerobic digestion as part of their (and our) digestive process. That being said, ruminants such as cows, with their four-chambered stomachs, make the most use of these bugs, particularly the mesophilic microbes which are particularly useful for most man-made digesters. Biogas Basics – Part 2 In the first essay in this series, we covered some of the basics of biogas, and what we need for a functioning anaerobic digester. Let’s summarise that here. We need an airtight vessel of some sort to create an anaerobic environment. We need some bugs, which we can get from animal excreta of all kinds, but cow manure is particularly good. We need a food source for our bugs, which could be just the manure we start with, but also any other form of organic material. Food waste, garden waste, organic material from the food processing industry, pretty much anything organic. Another requirement, not mentioned in the previous essay, is darkness. Anytime we have a solution of manure, organic waste and sunlight, we’re going to see blue-green algae of various sorts. That is going to introduce oxygen back into the system through photosynthesis, which is going to kill our anaerobic bugs. Our next design steps involve a way to capture the biogas produced, which is pretty easy, and a way to feed new material into our digester without letting air in. As we want a fair bit of water in the system anyway, a good way to do this is to mix our feedstock (substrate) with water, at a ratio of about 4 parts water to one part solids, and then pump the resulting slurry into our digester. Now all of this can be done with an IBC, and there is a great facebook page dedicated to doing just that, which can be found at ,https://www.facebook.com/groups/methanogens/,, but an IBC has a few drawbacks. The first is that it is limited in size. To make enough biogas to run a generator and generate a useful amount of electricity you’d have to stack 8 to 10 of these together. And while this would be a fun project for anyone wanting to unleash their inner MacGuyver (I’d love to do this), there would quite a bit of extra work involved. Another issue that comes up is heat. Painting an IBC black will both keep sunlight out and gain some heating from the sun, but that temperature will fluctuate a lot, every day. And here in Tassie, an IBC digester may come to an almost complete halt in winter. And here is where we come to my favourite small modular digester unit, manufactured by Puxin, in China. Here’s a picture of a single unit: What are the advantages of this unit? To start with, this unit will hold 8.8 cubic metres of liquid, with room above it to store the gas that is produced. Once it’s up to speed this unit can produce 15 cubic metres of biogas per day, which is good for about 22.5 kW/hrs of electricity if it’s used in a generator. The structure itself is an opaque gastight bag inside a frame, with a translucent plastic cover outside the frame. So this allows for solar heating and an air gap to help with insulation. When combined with the much larger thermal mass of 8.8 cubic metres of liquid, that means a far more constant temperature, which keeps our bugs happy and productive. To the left of the digester itself, the large silver device is basically an industrial food grinder, to generate the slurry we want, and the smaller unit next to it is a pump to feed material into the digester and to circulate that material regularly to avoid stratification. How we might build a waste processing facility with units like this will be covered in my next essay. Biogas Basics – Part 3 Process In the last couple of essays, we’ve discussed some of what we need for the anaerobic process to work. Now, let’s talk about what the process looks like, from start to finish. Let’s build a facility around the digester unit pictured in the previous essays. This kind of digester is called a CSTR, aka, Completely Stirred Tank Reactor, and it’s designed to be heated by the sun and uses an air gap between the digester itself and it’s plastic ‘greenhouse’ covering to minimise temperature fluctuations as much as possible. First of all, the substrate has to be prepared. The material being feed into the reactor needs to be mixed with water, at a ratio of about 4 parts water to one part solids. As the ‘completely stirred’ part of this CSTR is taken care of with a pump, any solid material needs to be ground up finely enough so that it doesn’t jam the pump. That would be annoying. We want to measure how much we feed the digester. This is a biological system, and just as sitting down to 6 Big Macs in one go wouldn’t be good for us, pushing too much food into a digester too quickly isn’t good. The initial breakdown of fats, carbs and proteins involves a fair bit of acid, and if the pH drops too much it will inhibit the much slower methanogens, which are our money makers. This is called ‘souring’ the reactor. If our digester is operating in the mesophilic range, as described in the previous essay, it takes about 30 days to process most substrates. So, with a liquid capacity of 8800 litres, we want to feed our digester about 290 litres of liquid per day. Now, we could just go for 20 days and get most of the possible methane, but there may be odour issues with the resultant effluent not being completely digested. So ideally we need a tank or pit or some such with a capacity of about 290-300 litres to mix our ground up substrate with water. Our pump inlet should have one pipe connected to this tank to feed that material into the digester, with another connection to the outlet on the other side of the digester. When we start our digester up for the first time we want to stick to animal manure and such for about thirty days to get a good population of microbes. The gas that is produced exits via a one-way valve to a pipe in the top of the digester. This pipe needs a collector at a low point to collect the water that condenses out of the raw biogas. It would be a good idea to cool this region of the pipe to remove as much water as possible. This dry biogas then needs to be filtered for hydrogen sulphide. This is the gas responsible for the rotten egg smell associated with natural anaerobic digesters such as swamps, and in raw biogas this mixes with water to form sulphuric acid, which is not going to do a generator any favours! While there are small off the shelf filters for this, a really simple filter can be made by filling a large jar with steel wool or iron filings and passing the gas through this. The filter material will turn black as it absorbs the sulphur, and this can be replenished simply by removing the filter and exposing it to the air, ready to be reused. After this, a small pressure booster is needed to pump the filtered biogas into the generator, or whatever gas appliance is being used. Alternatively, the gas could be stored in a large bag, and you could put a car tire on the bag when you want to use the gas. Lots of different approaches to this have been tried all over the world, but here in Australia, a gas pressure booster unit is your safest option. And this part of the system needs to be run past a licenced gas fitter. Everything from the digester through the filters to the storage and gas appliance needs to be handled or at least signed off by, a licenced gas fitter. We don’t want any accidents! But what about the rest of the material in the digester? The large outlet pipe in these units has itself got three outlets. The lowest one feeds back into the pump, enabling the material to be circulated. Another outlet can be fitted with a tap to draw off material if that is required. And the larger outlet at the top of the pipe from which material will exit as the digester is filled. It is recommended that this leads to another container of some sort, to be held until it is needed as fertiliser. This has been a very high-level look into running digesters, please don’t hesitate to ask any questions, or point out where you think I’ve got something wrong. Either on this platform or via email at ,marklove@bootstrapenterprises.com.au Biogas Basics Part 4 An anaerobic digester is not just a generator I think that because AD facilities are often described in terms of their energy output, many people think of them as simply another form of generator, like a solar installation, or a thermal power station. Pay so much, and get this many kW or MW. But a digester facility offers so much more than a simple generator and has to be planned differently. The first planning point to consider is how much waste is being collected at the location, and what is the waste? For example, a facility could be designed around a 990 cubic metre digester capacity, taking in 5 to 6 tonnes of cow manure mixed 50/50 with water every day and generate about 1000 cubic metres of biogas to run a 100 kW generator. But if we add general green waste, that could generate 2x the biogas per tonne. And food waste may generate twice as much as that. So if we have various waste types, we will have varying biogas outputs. Therefore it would be wise to build in some equipment to cope with different outputs. For example, we could include significant biogas storage. This could be a flexible cover on the digester itself, or external gas bags, or maybe a system to purify and compress the excess biogas. All of these options and more, have to be considered. So in that sense, there is no standard 500 kW design that can simply be slotted into a cleared bit of land. By the same token, there is no fuel cost, as such. Ideally, a digester’s input should be something that was previously a cost, and so the digester operator should consider the input material as a revenue stream in itself, through tipping fees, or a cost avoided, such as trade waste fees from manure leaking into local waterways. So, there are some additional complications in planning a digester facility, but there are also significant benefits compared to a more traditional solution, such as a diesel generator. Start with the problem you are trying to solve while taking into consideration the local waste that is available. If there is not a lot of local waste already, start with a smaller system that can be expanded in a modular fashion as the waste resource increases.
What kind of emergency kits must you have at your house?
Haha Funny how Quora steers questions based on answers. OK. I'm a prepper and as such, emergency kits of all types are in our domain. When I first started, I broke it down by categories, and then tackled them one at a time. Generation (electrical) Communication Sanitation Medical Transportation Defense Food and water Generation in addition to the usual gas generator, I have solar panels, automotive generators that are self rectifying,, storage batteries, inverters, the automotive generators can be powered byvwind, water, or a bicycle for that matter Communication- I've been into radio for a long time. Started with CB, then business radios on a repeater for personal use between friends, and then about 7 years ago I became a HAM operator. I have 2M / 440 radios, a couple 10 meter setups with dipole antennas, and also learned packet radio. In addition, I have some of the old Nextel phones. These are actually pretty good as they roam, making it very difficult to eaves drop. Sanitation- the obvious is a pick and shovel to dig latrines. I have one of the bucket toilet seats with bio blue, and biodegradable bags to line the buckets. On the other side, I stock a couple gallons of food safe disinfectant for cleaning and sterilizing dishes and prep stuff. Medical - in my younger days I was a Advanced Life Support EMT, so medical is definitely in my wheel house. I stock too many supplies to even begin to list them all, but for the average person, a good high end first aid kit is a great investment. Transportation - people tend to think that having a gas generator prepares them, but what they don't think about is long term. What happens when the station down the street doesn't have power to pump, or runs out of gas? I stock 60 gallons of fuel in military gerry cans. I rotate the gas as well as use a good quality preservative (I personally like PRI). That gives me enough to bug in for a little while, and bug out at least 500 miles. Defense - let's just say we have it covered. A couple things I will elaborate on is the importance of perimeter defense. I have a number of different types of devices that can be triggered with trip wires. Those personal alert type things where you pull a cord and it screams. I also have infrared cameras and a small monitor for visualization. I also have some that pick up motion and then use 2M radio to transmit back the ID of the station that was tripped. I use these to create a multi tiered perimeter. Some years ago I was lucky enough to get ahold of a pretty good size piece of that nylon netting they use around driving ranges. It makes the perfect cammo net when you throw some leaves and debris over it. Food and water - the wife and I aren't big into canning, so we don't have much preserved garden stuff. We tend more towards canned, dry goods, and dehydrated foods. As for canned, they have a definite shelf life, but you can add literally decades to that by wax dipping the cans. It seals them as if they're mummified. Water I keep a 330 gallons container. One of the big IBC ones. I use the water, sterilize the container, and refill twice a year. There's specific titrations of bleach to add for sterilization and long term storage. I also have all the straws, and water buffaloes with the micron filters for field use. That was the last category and this is getting pretty long. Thanks for the question and hopefully reading this far for my answer. You can never be too prepared.
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