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Generator Fuel Management and Bulk Diesel Supply

AGP Generators manages bulk diesel supply for generator sets across South Africa, covering tank installation and bunding, level monitoring and telemetry, theft prevention, fuel polishing and scheduled delivery. Diesel degrades in storage through water ingress, microbial growth and oxidation, so polishing and rotation keep stored fuel usable rather than a sludge that stalls a set mid-outage. Consumption reporting ties litres burned to runtime, giving owners a real cost per hour and an early warning of theft or leaks.

What is included

  • Bulk tank installation and bunding
  • Level monitoring and telemetry
  • Fuel polishing and filtration
  • Theft prevention controls
  • Scheduled delivery
  • Consumption reporting
  • Water and contamination testing

How we work

  1. 1

    Tank and bund design

    We size the bulk tank to the required autonomy and install it with bunding that meets local fire and environmental rules, so a spill is contained.

  2. 2

    Monitoring and telemetry

    Level sensors feed a telemetry dashboard so fuel state is visible remotely, with low-level and theft alerts rather than a dipstick guess.

  3. 3

    Polishing and rotation

    Stored diesel is polished and rotated to remove water and microbial growth, keeping fuel usable over long storage periods instead of degrading into sludge.

  4. 4

    Scheduled delivery

    Deliveries are scheduled against telemetry and consumption so the tank never runs dry during an outage and never overfills between events.

  5. 5

    Consumption reporting

    Litres burned are tied to runtime in a consumption report, giving a real cost per hour and an early warning of theft, leaks or a set running rich.

Why diesel degrades in storage

Diesel is not a stable forever-fuel. In storage it absorbs water from condensation, which lets microbes grow at the fuel-water interface and produce acids and sludge. Oxidation also forms gums and varnishes that clog filters and injectors.

A set that draws from a neglected tank will start, run briefly, then stall on blocked filters — exactly when it is needed. Polishing circulates the fuel through water-separating and fine filtration to remove water, microbes and particulates, and rotation keeps the stock fresh.

Theft prevention and consumption visibility

Diesel is a high-value, easily removed commodity. Lockable fill points, metered bowsers and telemetry alerts on sudden level drops turn mysterious empty gauges into auditable events.

Consumption reporting ties litres to runtime, so a set burning more than its nameplate rate flags a leak, a theft or a rich-running fault long before the monthly invoice arrives.

What it costs

Pricing for fuel management depends on the factors below. We quote in writing so the full cost is visible before any work starts.

  • Tank size and bunding requirements
  • Telemetry and monitoring hardware
  • Site location and delivery distance
  • Fuel volume and delivery frequency
  • Polishing schedule
  • Consumption reporting format

Sectors we serve

Mining and quarryingData centres and telecomsManufacturing and industrialHealthcare and hospitalsConstruction sitesAgriculture and irrigationHospitality and lodgesGovernment and municipal

This service supports operations across: mining and quarrying power solutions, healthcare and hospitals power solutions and manufacturing and industrial power solutions.

It applies to these generator ranges: prime power generators, industrial generators, standby generators, 10 kVA generators, 150 kVA generators and 1000 kVA generators.

Fuel Management FAQs

Diesel absorbs water from condensation, which lets microbes grow and produce sludge, while oxidation forms gums and varnishes. A set drawing from a neglected tank will start then stall on blocked filters exactly when it is needed.

Polishing circulates stored diesel through water-separating and fine filtration to remove water, microbes and particulates, and rotation keeps the stock fresh so the fuel stays usable over long storage periods.

Lockable fill points, metered bowsers and telemetry alerts on sudden level drops turn mysterious empty gauges into auditable events, so a drop is investigated rather than written off.

Litres burned tied to runtime, giving a real cost per hour and an early warning of theft, leaks or a set running rich, long before the monthly invoice arrives.

Yes. We size the bulk tank to the required autonomy and install it with bunding that meets local fire and environmental rules, then manage delivery and polishing against telemetry.

Deliveries are scheduled against telemetry and consumption so the tank never runs dry during an outage and never overfills between events, removing the dipstick guesswork.

Book Fuel Management

Tell us about your site and requirement. We respond within one business day on standard lines; for a breakdown call the 24/7 line now.

Tell us your load. We will size it, spec it and price it.

Share your site, duty cycle and critical loads — our engineers return a clear kVA recommendation, bill of materials and fixed quote.

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