Stability Diesel fuel degrades easier and faster today. Stability, a fuel’s resistance to degradation, is key to storing fuels. Due to today’s distillation process, diesel fuel does not have the stability it used to. The high pressures and high temperatures used in the refining process… Read More »Diesel Fuel 101, Part 1
The Challenge of Long-Term Storage Diesel fuel has an average shelf-life of about six months. This poses a problem for anyone trying to store it any longer. Studies over the last decade show it is more likely to be delivered in a contaminated, already degrading… Read More »How to Extend the Shelf-Life of Diesel Fuel
August 10, 2022 was International Biodiesel Day. If you haven’t already, read last week’s post about the 4 critical factors to consider when using biodiesel. While it was written for the home heating industry, the factors apply to all biodiesel users. Biodiesel is more water… Read More »August 10, 2022 was International Biodiesel Day
It’s August and the average US temperature is well above freezing. In fact it’s downright hot in most of the country. So why am I writing about heating your house. Answer, now is the time when home heating systems need to be serviced….. prior to… Read More »Factors to Consider When Using Biodiesel to Heat Your House
Water and Particulate Control In this post, we will examine the two most common fuel contaminants, particulates and water. Understanding where contaminants come from, how to limit them and what happens when we ignore them are three challenges to every fuel managers life. Before we… Read More »Fuel Contamination 101
The 2022 hurricane season outlook is once again expected to be above average. Nineteen named storms are projected this year, according to the National Hurricane Center. If it’s anything like the last ten years, eight or them saw Atlantic storms starting before June 1st. If… Read More »Is Your Generator Fuel Ready for Hurricane Season?
In this final post on fuel system management, we will look at understanding fuel storage systems and the solution to providing clean, dry fuel as well as reducing fuel system maintenance costs. This is what we call: A basic understand of the different types of… Read More »How to Protect the Fuel in Your Tank
The video shows diesel fuel contamination in a flow stream taken during fuel polishing. Looks bad. Did you know the average retail fueling site pumps about 1.2 million gallons per year? In a years time, the tanks will accumulate approximately 90 pounds of particulate contamination… Read More »When to Clean Your Fuel Tank
We often get the question, “When should I use fuel additives?” There are several reasons to use a fuel additive. In this post, we will answer that question as it pertains to fuel quality management. When should I treat my fuel with an additive? When… Read More »When to Treat Your Fuel with Additives
Biobor JF is the Answer Our last post investigated the challenges with finding the problem in your tank. This post will answer the question, “How do I treat the problem in my tank?” The simple answer is apply a biocide. However, there really never is… Read More »How to Treat the Problem in Your Fuel Tank