Fuel Quality Management (FQM) is not a one-time event. It is an ongoing program aimed at reducing maintenance costs, liabilities and downtime. This is the last of three post outlining Hammonds simple Test, Treat, Protect FQM program. In the first two posts we shared the… Read More »Fuel Protection
In our last post, we addressed the first step to Fuel Quality Management (FQM), testing. It also happens to be the first of three steps in Hammonds Test, Treat, Protect FQM program. Once the fuel has been tested, treat the fuel! If fuel testing or… Read More »Fuel Treatment
Hammonds Test, Treat, Protect FQM program starts with testing to determine fuel quality and set a baseline for further actions. In this post we will address the testing part of the program. In the next two we will discuss treatment and protection. In order to… Read More »Fuel Testing
One of the most effective cost saving steps to fuel quality management (FQM) is the regular use of a fuel biocide. But what if I have never or rarely used a biocide? And what if I have never or rarely had my tank cleaned? Then… Read More »I Used a Biocide, Now What?
In the last post, I made the comment that microbes work together. There is no truer statement when referring to fuel and fuel systems. There are over 1 million known microbes today and an estimated 16 billion unidentified microbes. Fact – microbial communities comprising many… Read More »Fuels Microbiology, Part 2
It is no secret the damage unchecked fuel systems incur due to microbial contamination. Product loss, liability increases and Microbial Influenced Corrosion (MIC). MIC is responsible for significant financial cost. According to NACE International, corrosion within the fuel industry accounts for over $7 Billion in… Read More »Fuels Microbiology, Part 1
Corrosion is such a prevalent issue in marine applications. Ethanol fuel has not helped. In 2012, Practical Sailor tested three several gasoline additives, looking for the best to combat corrosion and fuel quality related issues pertaining to ethanol gasoline. In the article, they point out… Read More »Marine Additives Testing, Part 2
Winterizing your fuel for safe and efficient operations in low temperatures.
Do you test or sample your fuel regularly? Can you imagine pulling a sample of the fuel in your tank and seeing severe contamination? Many tank owners are experiencing higher maintenance costs on their fuel systems and equipment. Research shows that contaminated fuel accounts for… Read More »Fuel Quality – Does it Make a Difference?
This sample was removed from a school bus garage fuel system. They called in a panic saying they had big increases in bus maintenance. The lead mechanic indicated that they could not keep injectors for their bus engines on the shelf. Buses that were almost… Read More »Engine Killers