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Over the years, when we’ve written about diesel fuel maintenance, the focus has often been on microbial contamination control and fuel stability. What tends to receive less attention is the role of small particulate debris that forms and accumulates...
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When we think of diesel fuel contamination, we’re talking about things that aren’t supposed to be there. These contaminants generally fall into a few...
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Fuel injectors that are clean and functioning properly are one of the most critical elements in getting good performance and fuel economy from a...
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Even by those fully on board with its importance, fuel sampling is often treated as just a routine task—pull a bottle, ship it to the lab, check the...
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Two regulatory frameworks. Different origins. Different enforcement mechanisms. But for facility managers responsible for diesel storage tanks at...
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Most fuel tests tell you what already happened. Your fuel passed or failed on the day you sampled it. The distillation curve was in spec last...
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The use of oxygenates in gasoline has been a contentious issue for decades. One oxygenate commonly used in the United States gasoline was methyl...
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In September 2017, a Florida nursing home lost air conditioning after Hurricane Irma knocked out power. The backup generator failed—not because of...
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Gasoline powers many of the most critical parts of our modern lives. However, burning gasoline releases harmful pollutants into the air, including...
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Fuel storage and maintenance is always a topic of high importance, especially for industries relying heavily on fuel-based operations. A recent...
