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New Standards for Diesel Fuel Maintenance
Over the years, when we’ve written about diesel fuel maintenance, the focus has often been on microbial contamination control and fuel stability....
Fuel Testing
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Water in Diesel Fuel: 7 Must-Knows For Getting Rid of It
Anyone who works with diesel fuel—stored or otherwise—knows that water comes with the territory. Water can enter fuel systems during refining,...
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Fuel Sampling Best Practices: Using a Fuel Sampler for Better Results
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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Joint Commission and SPCC Compliance: Where Fuel Tank Requirements Overlap for Hospitals and Data Centers
Two regulatory frameworks. Different origins. Different enforcement mechanisms. But for facility managers responsible for diesel storage tanks at...
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Fuel Tests That Actually Predict Failure: Understanding ASTM D6469 and Microbial Testing
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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NFPA 110 Generator Fuel Testing
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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Where To Sample Your Stored Fuel
Fuel storage and maintenance is always a topic of high importance, especially for industries relying heavily on fuel-based operations. A recent...
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Filtering out the bad stuff in stored fuel
The most reliable way to restore problem fuel is to address both sides of the instability process: the chemistry happening inside the fuel and the...
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Even Santa Manages His Fuel
There's a lot we don't know about Santa's operation. How does he fit down chimneys? What's the deal with the elves' union contract? But one thing we...
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Good Fuel Maintenance Starts With Fuel Sampling
Imagine a scenario where a hospital faces a power outage but finds its backup generators faltering due to poor fuel quality. Such a situation...