Diesel Fuel Polishing and Tank Cleaning Services
Fuel polishing is the technical cleaning process used to remove or filter microbial contamination from oil and hydrocarbon fuel in storage. It is the removal of water, sediment, and bacterial contamination from fuels such as diesel, dyed diesel, and biodiesel.
Factors that lead to fuel Contamination
Idle Fuel
Solid Particles
Idle Fuel
If the generator unit is not consistently running on a normalized schedule, the fuel in the tank will sit idle and begin to develop microbial growth including various forms of bacteria, yeast, mold, and algae.
Water
Solid Particles
Idle Fuel
Hot Texas summers and direct heat on the tanks, as well as half or quarter filled tanks with more air in them, will collect condensation that will slowly settle throughout the tank.
Solid Particles
Solid Particles
Solid Particles
Solid particles can collect in the fuel and throughout the tank. Rust, dirt, wax, soot, and various organic compounds can be collected through multiple stages of the fueling process.
Contaminated fuel leads to bad fuel being used throughout the engine. This can cause gradual and costly damage to engine components, or immediate disruption of service to the generator.
