FUEL POLISHING AND RECONDITIONING
What is Fuel Polishing?
Fuel Polishing is actually the technical cleaning process used to remove or filter microbial contamination from oil and hydrocarbon fuel in storage. It is essentially the removal of water, sediment, and microbial contamination from such fuels as diesel, red diesel, and biodiesel.
Why Is Fuel Polishing Necessary?
Regular testing of fuels is required to protect equipment, and should be done on a regular basis. Discovering a problem at the onset will allow an easier process to restore the fuel than if it is allowed to progress. It also will prevent you from filling up a tank for an engine with dirty fuel, which could cause damages or losses.
What Types of Fuel Tanks Are There?
Storage tanks are usually of two types: those used to fill working machinery on a regular basis, such as at a warehouse, factory, mine, or other location where the large machines do the work, or tanks storing fuel for an emergency function, such as a hospital, school, or airport, where the shutdown of power is not only scary, but could put lives in jeopardy.
How Does the Fuel Get Contaminated?
Contamination of fuels can be sourced to the fuel itself at the site of origination, or it may be due to problems in the storage tank. Cloudy, murky, foul-smelling fuel is caused by water, bacteria, yeast, fungus, and contaminants. This fuel can render a working engine as scrap, and the goal of every investor who has thousands of dollars tied up in his equipment or machinery is to put good fuel into them.
Tanks filling machinery are in a constant state of emptying and filling, and the frequent fills by opening covers allows water to run in and other contaminants to be kicked in or dragged in by hoses. These risk contamination by use.
Tanks sitting stagnant and waiting for the moment of use are in danger of contamination through corrosion, condensation or lack of attention which may allow a small problem to go unnotice.
Types of Contaminates:
FUEL POLISHING AND RECONDITIONING
Polishing fuels is a relatively uncomplicated process, requiring several layers of filtration, which we at Fuel Pro recognize as “filtered filtrated filtration.” By using more and more refined filtering, each step in the process removes higher levels of particulates. In some cases, additives are needed to restore the quality of the fuel, but that is determined by testing. Properly cleaned and stored fuels put back into clean tanks will store well for up to 12 months. Our skilled technicians are trained in testing fuels and completing the annual audits necessary for compliance. Our polishing equipment is top of the line, and when combined with our expertise, brings you the best outcomes in your situations. We also have lab testing available. Fuel Pro has many years of experience in managing the fuel needs of clients across the Gulf states. Call us today to discuss your needs.
