Causes,consequence and avoidance of microbial growth in fuel tank

CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND AVOIDANCE OF MICROBIAL GROWTH IN FUEL TANK

INTRO To keep the fuel tank safe and cleanliness and proper maintenance is extremely important for the smooth functioning and to increase the efficiency of operation. If you want to get the desired results, a maintenance strategy is essential. As we all are familiar that impure fuel can damage the fuel tank of the machine. Now the question is, what are the impurities in the fuel and what add these impurities to the fuel.

Microbial Growth The fuel including kerosene and diesel are the source of food for fungus and bacteria. All fuels contain these microbes to a certain degree.

Conditions That Trigger Microbial Growth Water, fuel and temperature from 50F to 104F, are three factors that activates microbial growth.

There are some vapors of water within the fuel.

The condensation of these vapors also contaminates the fuel, as water and oil never mix.

The microbial growth takes place in such waterfuel interface at the bottom of the tank.

Microbes Growth Monitoring Program The scheduled sampling and testing is involved as per this program. This is done for the early detection of microbial growth to minimize the contamination.

Fuel System Maintenance In maintenance, the revelation of the fuel to water is minimized. Soothing fuel temperature, fuel tank insulation, discharging water bottom to prevent microbial growth and recycling fuel through water separations are the common procedures involved in the fuel system maintenance. In case it is too late and sludge has been developed, it should be removed immediately.

Fuel Treatment Treatment of the bottom of the tank is the best way to control microbial growth in the tank and fuel contamination. You can make use of fuel biocide or microbial growth remover for removing sludge that has been developed.

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