How do you clean a contaminated diesel tank?
Dump dirty contaminated water out into a pan, being sure to capture any liquids. Further wipe the tank out with a lint-free washcloth. Dry the fuel tank completely with compressed air. Inspect the tank for rust or physical damage; if present, the tank must be repaired or replaced.
Can a diesel tank be contaminated with water?
Diesel and any stored fuel can become contaminated by water from several different causes. It is unlikely to be delivered into the tank from the oil distribution supply chain. This is due to the monitoring at the refinery and the vast volume that go through the tankers. The fuel is regularly tested during the downstream delivery process.
What kind of contaminant is found in diesel?
Water contamination in diesel takes many forms. Of all the contaminants found in diesel, water can be the most damaging. It is found in three states: Free water is water that has separated completely from the diesel. If usually sinks to the bottom of the tank where it is invisible to a casual inspection.
How does water get into a diesel engine?
Water that gets into a storage tank is the biggest cause of fuel issues with diesel engines, generators, vehicles, plant and boilers. Over 25% of generator breakdowns are caused by bad fuel, not mechanical failure. But how does this water get there? Diesel and any stored fuel can become contaminated by water from several different causes.
How does immunoassay test for diesel fuel contamination?
Immunoassay antibody testing is a modern technology available for detecting diesel fuel contamination. It works using an ‘add drops and wait’ system that is reminiscent of human pregnancy tests. Unlike CFU testing, the method is very fast, and only looks for microbes that cause harm to diesel fuel.
Diesel and any stored fuel can become contaminated by water from several different causes. It is unlikely to be delivered into the tank from the oil distribution supply chain. This is due to the monitoring at the refinery and the vast volume that go through the tankers. The fuel is regularly tested during the downstream delivery process.
Water contamination in diesel takes many forms. Of all the contaminants found in diesel, water can be the most damaging. It is found in three states: Free water is water that has separated completely from the diesel. If usually sinks to the bottom of the tank where it is invisible to a casual inspection.
Why is water removed from stored diesel fuel?
The engines are designed to be more efficient, but cannot maintain optimal performance and reliability using degraded or contaminated fuel. The most common contaminant in diesel fuel is water. The Water Eliminator removes water from diesel fuel storage tanks.
When to use a water eliminator on a diesel engine?
The Water Eliminator removes water from diesel fuel storage tanks. When an engine is providing less than peak performance or engine maintenance reveals clogged fuel filters, excessive exhaust smoke, or other symptoms of a performance problem, the problem typically lies in the fuel tank.