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Farm Diesel Storage - The Red Diesel Is Changing
A fuel inspector pops open your diesel tank and sees red diesel fuel inside. Are you in trouble? It depends on what you’re using it for. If it's...
Fuel Storage (2)
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Steps to Prevent Fuel Contamination
Continuing our discussion about diesel fuel quality, the issue of diesel fuel contamination is a constant bug in the ear of fuel handling...
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Label Says 'Fights Algae' But Do You Need A Diesel Fuel Algaecide
When considering diesel fuel contamination by microbes, 'the devil is in the details'.
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Fuel Storage for Farms - Part Two
For fuel storage on farms, some kinds of storage tanks are better than others. The color, design, and tank material can all play a role in protecting...
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Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks and the Fuel Inside: Protect one and Protect Both
How many fuel storage tanks are registered in the United States? Just counting diesel tanks, that number pushes more than one million. And that’s...
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Diesel Fuel Tank Sludge During Storage a Rising Concern
Ultra-low sulfur diesel’s tendency to form sludge at faster rates than in the past is forcing the marketplace to adjust in ways not anticipated in...
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Diesel Storage Shelf Life Isn't What It Used To Be
The "old-timers" always talk about how things just aren't the way they used to be. Those of us who work with stored diesel fuel realize that this is...
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Bracing for a Historic Hurricane Season
It's that time of year, when the national agencies issue their predictions for the upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season (and update any predictions...
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Microbial Testing & Culture Tests: How Long to Wait?
With all the changes to today's fuels, microbial contamination is fast trending towards being the #1 most common problem with stored fuel. The market...
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Diesel Fuel Filtration Considerations
Today's advanced common rail diesel engines rely on their diesel fuel filtration system to make sure they can do their job to their peak performance....