A fuel container is a container such as a steel can, bottle, drum, etc. for transporting, storing, and dispensing various .
Construction
A wide variety of container types and constructions are used for fuels. Each has its own engineering challenges.
The jerrycan is a robust liquid container originally made from pressed steel. It was designed in Germany in the 1930s for military use to hold 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) of fuel. Three package handle allow for two people carrying a full can or one person handling an empty can. The basic design is still in use today although construction is often of high density polyethylene.
Portable plastic gasoline containers are commercially available and are in common use.[ (The link is to the abstract only: A free full-text link is on Google Scholar.)]
A drum (also called a barrel) is a cylindrical container used for shipping fuels. A typical drum has a nominal capacity of 200 litres (55 US or 44 imp gal). Drums are usually made of steel, but plastic drums are used for some liquids. Fuel drums need have the appropriate certification for shipment of dangerous goods: , etc. Steel drums are suited for reconditioning for multiple uses.
Grounding
Pouring of a flammable liquid has the potential of generating static electricity. Having the fuel container on the ground or having a grounding strap helps reduce the risk of sparks. In particular, loading a fuel container on a flatbed truck or vehicle can be dangerous because it is insulated.
Regulations
Shipments of flammable or explosive liquids are highly regulated. Based on the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods model regulations, each country has coordinated design and performance requirements for shipment. For example, in the US, the Department of Transportation has jurisdiction and published requirements in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
The applicable regulation depends on the flash point of the fuel, quantity being shipped, mode of transit, etc.
Examples
File:What do you call politicians who suggest people store petrol in cans? (6953654954).jpg|1930s vintage 2-gallon petrol can
File:The British Army in North Africa 1942 E18640.jpg|WW2 4 imperial gallon (18L) can or Flimsy
File:Britische copy wehrmacht-einheitskanister 1943 jerrycan.jpg|WWII Jerrycan
File:CPCCT Kerosene 4L can 20161107.jpg|4L can of kerosene
File:Embers Charcoal Lighter Fluid.jpg|Charcoal lighter fluid in a plastic Squeeze bottle
File:Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. CH13310.jpg|Drums of aviation fuel 1945
File:Ronsonol Lighter Fluid.JPG|lighter fluid can
File:CIMC tank container T11.jpg|Intermodal tank container
File:ATL-Cargo-Flex-Fuel-Bladders-Antartica.jpg|Fuel bladder in Antarctica
File:GasolineContainer.JPG|A typical gasoline container.
File:Drums Shell GTL fuel.JPG|Gas to liquids fuel containers
File:Propane tank 20lb.jpg|A 20 lb () steel propane cylinder.
File:Butane camp stove.JPG|Camp stove with can of butane fuel
See also
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ASTM F3063, Standard Specification for Aircraft Fuel Storage and Delivery
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Yam, K. L., Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 2009,
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