Rothalen Plus and DWT tanks for storing NRDF (non-road diesel fuel) for agricultural machinery

As we have already mentioned, a European Directive 2009/30/CE requires the agricultural sector, from 1er November 2011, to use "Non-Road Diesel Fuel" (NRDF, known in France as GNR) to reduce the pollution generated by engines.
Storing this new fuel forces farmers either to have their current tanks cleaned at great expense or to replace them outright.

According to the manufacturer, the Rothalen Plus "New Generation" range of tanks offers a suitable and economical solution to the storage requirements of NRDF.

NRDF: a fuel that meets environmental requirements for combating global warming and improving air quality

The main characteristic of NRDF is that it contains 100 times less sulphur than ordinary heating oil, thereby greatly reducing polluting emissions. NRDF will be the mandatory fuel for all agricultural machinery from 1er November 2011.

NRDF: storage conditions that require farmers to separate the tanks intended for domestic heating oil (DHO) from those intended for machinery diesel

As the components of DHO and NRDF are radically different, separate tanks are needed to store them.

Farmers will also have to anticipate the quantities of fuel to be stored and take into account the "winter" grade of NRDF, which tolerates temperatures down to -15°, and the "summer" grade, with a cold resistance of 0°. They have the year to comply with the law.

Specific tanks meet these constraints, such as the Rothalen Plus® range and the DWT range.

The Roth range of tanks: easy to use according to the manufacturer and compliant with the regulations on NRDF storage requirements

According to the manufacturer, Rothalen Plus® New Generation tanks are quick and easy to install. With a UV-treated polyethylene secondary casing that is completely impervious to corrosion and impact, they can be installed indoors or outdoors in accordance with the regulations.

In the DWT range, Roth also offers a tank with a galvanised steel secondary casing.

It can be installed indoors or outdoors if fitted with a protective cover.

All these tanks are equipped with a level gauge and a leak detector. They can be installed in batteries.

Technical features of Rothalen Plus ® New Generation tanks

The Rothalen Plus tank is available in the following capacities (pictured):

- 500 litres

- 700 litres

- 1000 litres

- 1500 litres

- 2000 litres

The DWT tank is available in the following capacities:

- 400 litres

- 620 litres

- 1000 litres

- 1500 litres

Standards and certifications:

Rothalen Plus® New Generation and DWT tanks comply with European standard EN 13341, bear the CE mark, and comply with the European Construction Products Directive DE 89/106/EEC.

Secondary casing compliant with standard XP H88_561.

Points of sale:

Tank dealers and heating equipment wholesalers