Does the Biodiesel need special facilities for its storage?
In general, the standard procedures for the storage and the manipulation of the petroleum diesel can be used for the biodiesel. The fuel should be stored in a clean, dry and dark atmosphere. The acceptable materials for the storage tank include aluminum, steel, fluorinated polyethylene , the fluorinated polypropylene and the teflon. The copper, lead, the can and the zinc should be avoided. The Biodiesel suffers a problem called oxidation if it remains stored for periods of more than six months. This means that the fuel will oxidize slowly in a certain term unless an anti-rust preservative mixes with fuel to prevent this process to happen.
