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The Key Bridge Disaster - What Happens Next (And Was The Fuel To Blame?)
One of the nation’s worst infrastructure disasters now threatens to put a major snarl in our country’s complex web of shipping. On Tuesday, the...
Fuel and Tank Services (3)
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Diesel Fuel Degradation in Storage - the Signs
It's a real shame when a storage tank fuel of expensive fuel "degrades" and starts to lose its quality. Whether it's from oxidation, hydrolysis, or...
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When To Treat For Cold Flow: Navigating Diesel's Seasonal Challenges
As winter beckons, a prudent eye turns towards the fuel tanks and the specter of cold flow problems that lurk in the colder months. Understanding...
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Where To Sample Your Stored Fuel
Fuel storage and maintenance is a topic of great significance, especially for industries relying heavily on fuel-based operations. A recent episode...
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Keeping Your Stored Fuel's Quality Where It Should Be
Protecting Quality and Performance In Stored Fuels Stored fuels are mostly diesel and/or biodiesel blends stored in large and small tanks for use in...
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Why Fuel Condition Monitoring? Because Fuels Have Changed
We’ve Never Had To Do Fuel Testing Before, So Why Now? Because fuels have changed and are not what they used to be. That's the simple answer. You...
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Taking Care of Your Fuel: Understanding the Role of ASTM
How ASTM Is Critical To Best Practice Fuel Care Sometimes, to better understand the scope and value of the kind of fuel testing necessary for best...
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Fixing Problems With Water In Fuel Tanks
Water is the enemy of stored fuel, the tanks it’s stored in, and the equipment that uses it. Fuel storage rules that used to allow for “allowable”...
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What To Do When You Suspect You Have Degraded Fuel
You are concerned your fuel has degraded and doesn't meet its essential standards. You need to know what to do next. This is where talking with an...
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Important Reasons Not to Ignore Sludge and Biomass in Farm Fuel Storage Tanks
Whether you're talking about a farm fuel tank or any other kind (even home heating oil), it’s safe to say that any time you find “sludge” or biomass,...