"There was strong interest from visitors in our Biofuel Station range." says Harlequin's Marketing Manager, John Switzer. "Biodiesel is a specialist fuel, which requires specialist
containment. It is not suitable for storage in fuel tanks manufactured
from traditional oil tank polymers. All Harlequin Biofuel Stations are
therefore manufactured from a specialist polymer, designed for long
term exposure to Biodiesel blends of up to B100 and produced in
accordance with EN14214.
"Fully bunded, regulatory compliant and supplied complete with
electric pump, delivery hose and Harlequin Biofuel Stations are ideal
for the dispensing of Biodiesel fuel at agricultural, commercial and
industrial installations. When installed by a competent person in
accordance with supplied instructions, they can assist in achieving
compliance with prevailing environmental regulations including The
Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001 and The
Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006."
TankDepot.co.uk Director Steve Beech also reported a significant
increase in enquiries for tanks suitable for Bioheating Oil. This
follows the first trials of renewable heating oil in East Anglia
earlier this year and reports that renewable heating oil blends may be
commercially available in the UK, within the next 12 to 18 months, "Recent renewable heating oil field trials have certainly caught the
public's imagination and there was a noticeable and definite increase
in enquiries for Bioheating Oil Tanks at EBEC 2009. Most of these
enquiries originated from within the domestic heating sector as people
seek to switch either from traditional heating oil, or upgrade their
heating systems from LPG, to a more environmentally responsible fuel
source.
"Like Biodiesel, Bioheating Oil is a specialist fuel which requires
specialist containment. Harlequin's Biobund range is ideal for the long
term storage of renewable heating oil and is manufactured in the UK,
from the same specialist polymer as the Biofuel Station range.
Supplied
complete with an environmentally preferred top outlet as standard,
Harlequin Biobunds have been engineered to exceed the most demanding
British and European requirements. As a result of the success of the company's attendance at EBEC,
Steve predicts continued growth for the company's range of Biodiesel
and Bioheating Oil Tanks.
"Renewable heating oil in particular provides a tremendous growth
opportunity for the oil heating industry. Independent research has
already proven that oil heating appliances are frequently more
efficient than 'natural' gas, solid fuel and LPG alternatives.
Renewable heating provides an opportunity for homeowners and
householders to combine the unrivalled and proven efficiency of heating
oil, with a renewable, low carbon and affordable fuel choice."
Interest in Biodiesel and Bioenergy continues to grow, despite
current economic conditions.That's the conclusion of online fuel oil
storage tank specialist