A new circular released by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution has suggested that vehicle owners not fill the fuel tank completely.
If we go through the circular issued by the Ministry, the Legal Metrology Division got demonstrations from Petroleum Dealer Associations related to the wrong tank capacity listed in service manuals of two-wheelers and four-wheelers.
It is purported that the fuel tank capacity listed in the booklets is normally 15-20% lesser than the actual capacity.
Take The Warning Seriously; Know Why??
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The reason behind the extra free volume is associated with some security measures such as:
- To avoid Volatile Organic matter from being leaked in the matter of volume extension, underground tanks at fuel pumps have low temperatures if we compare it to the atmosphere.
- Gasoline requires space for vapor making, and if it is not given, then the engine operation will be hindered. At the same time, unburnt fuel will ultimately evolve into uncontrolled hydrocarbon pollution.
- If the fuel tank is filled completely without leaving some space, and the vehicle is parked in an inclining or declining position, it may lead to leakage, which may be dangerous as fuel is a very much inflammable substance.
The Ministry has also requested automobile manufacturers to suggest motor vehicle users to not fill their fuel tanks completely. Rather than this, they can fill it within the noted quantity.
Before this, a lot of incidents have been listed of car owners being indulged in an argument with fuel pump attendants after having a fuel tank capacity highlighted by the OEM.
The Abolition Of Filling Up The Fuel Tank
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It is also a fact that can not be ignored is the sales of new petrol as well as diesel supported cars are set to be eliminated by 2035, filling up the tank will soon be a matter of history.
So far, the United Kingdom has set up over 17,000 electric vehicle charge stations over the country. The figure is increasing day by day having new charge points being added up to the network on the daily basis.
At the same time, electric vehicles are a big step towards green energy, but there is still a number of controversies revolving around how they are charged and where the electricity is drawn from.
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Meanwhile, 43% of the electricity sector’s grid supply for the UK is supported by fossil fuels, adding natural gas. At the same time, 5% is drawn from coal, EVs are not entirely zero emission.
That said, renewables recently produces over 20% of electricity in the United Kingdom, with this figure set to go up by 30% by the end of 2020.
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By 2050, the United Kingdom plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, which will highlight a vital milestone for the fight against climate variability.
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