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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...
Power Generation
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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...
3 min read
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...
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Why Does Diesel Fuel Gel in Winter and How Can You Prevent It?
When temperatures plummet, your diesel fuel faces a silent threat that can stop your engine cold. Whether you're managing a fleet of trucks,...
5 min read
Why Is Preventive Fuel Maintenance Critical for Your Stored Fuel Today?
The concept of preventive maintenance isn't new—we see it everywhere in our daily lives. You change your car's oil before it breaks down. You...
7 min read
The Modern Manager's 2025 Guide to Diesel Algae, Bacteria & Sludge
As the years stretch out since ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) became our reality between 2007 and 2010, more and more professionals are learning what...
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How To Tell If A Fuel Storage Additive Is "Worth It"
No business makes decisions in a vacuum. Context is everything. Decisions to spend money within the organization are (or should be) based on the...
2 min read
The US changes the world on energy supply
The average American equates the Middle East with oil. What they don’t know is that we don’t get most of our oil from the Middle East. Whatever the...
2 min read
Natural Gas and LPG Additives - What improvement do they offer?
When you think of natural gas, you think of grilling burgers, right?
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A Primer on HFO Fuel Treatment
HFO - heavy fuel oil - is the fuel left over from crude oil after lighter and more profitable fuels like gasoline, diesel, and natural gas have been...