WHY YOU NEED TO WASH YOUR DIESEL TANK

Microbes in Diesel Tanks if Left unattended, fuel in storage tanks can sometimes develop a dirty slime at the fuel/water interface. Apart from being unsightly it can block tank strainers and fuel filters. If left unattended it can spoil the fuel and contribute to tank corrosion.


WHAT IS IT?

Microbes in Diesel Tanks are mainly a fungal growth. Fuel is its main food source; it prefers kerosene or automotive diesel fuel to petrol. It is often described as looking like a "chocolate mousse". When the conditions are right, growth will occur at the fuel/water interface. Large mats of slime can form quickly and block filters. Reduced fuel stability and corrosion can also occur. The most prevalent fungus that grows in fuel is Cladosporium Resinae. Commonly called "clad" it caused widespread problems in the aviation industry before it was recognized and controlled.


WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?

Fungi are natural soil inhabitants. Their spores, which are like very small seeds, easily become airborne and all fuels, will contain some. Spores by themselves cause no problems, but when they germinate and grow the problems begin.


WHAT CONDITIONS PROMOTE THEIR GROWTH?

Essentials - water

- Food source; a suitable fuel

- correct temperature range (10°C - 40°C)

If any of the above is absent the spores will remain dormant until suitable conditions are present.

Petrol is not a good food source; its composition is rarely suitable and lead when present, acts as a poison.


CONTROL

The key to fungal control is removal of water. The low points of tanks and pipework must be drained regularly. If all water is removed one of the essential conditions is absent and fungi cannot grow.

There are several options available to treat fungus, once it has been confirmed that this is the problem.

One option is to clean the tank thoroughly, preferably by using our machines that doesn’t require you to drain the diesel first and preventing a recurrence of the problem.

Alternatively, treatment with a biocide may be all that is required. A biocide should only be added to a fuel tank after any free water and sludge has been drained off.

If fungal contamination is suspected, samples can be tested. It is important to draw samples from the fuel/water interface and the tank bottoms.

 Diesel fuel cleanliness refers to the absence of sludge, water and particulate contamination. This characteristic is significant because of the close tolerances within injector nozzles


TANK BOTTOMS

Water, rust and dirt accumulate in the bottom of storage tanks. With time, the amount of water and sediment may reach such a level that it is drawn from the tank and dispensed into a Generator. To stop this happening, tanks must be dewatered periodically; using our modern Diesel Tank washing and Diesel purification equipment.


OXIDATION PRODUCTS

If automotive diesel fuel is stored for very long periods, it can begin to oxidize. Oxidation occurs naturally with all fuels, and results in the formation of dark gummy deposits and sediment. It can be minimized by:

1. Keeping the fuel cool

2. Reducing its exposure to air

3. Only storing the fuel for short periods

4. Periodic Tank washing using modern equipment that doesn’t require you to drain the diesel before cleaning

5. Avoiding contact with copper and zinc containing metals e.g. copper pipes that have not been tinned and galvanized pipes and tanks


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