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Maintaining your fuel quality

If you store diesel to power back-up generators and boilers, failure to regularly inspect your stored fuel could result in emergency, mission-critical equipment failing when you need it most

Downtime for facilities such as hospitals and data centres could have serious repercussions. Back-up system failure due to contaminated fuel could be a potential disaster waiting to happen.

Stored fuel can be adversely impacted by extreme temperatures, contaminants like water, other fuels, rust, dust, fungal growth and microbes – commonly referred to as the 'diesel bug'. Modern fuel is particularly at risk from the diesel bug as microbial contamination can enter fuel systems through contaminated fuel deliveries and live in the water layer formed by condensation in the tank. These factors can significantly compromise fuel quality and performance over time.

You may face future problems if you:

Store fuel for more than six months
Do not have regular oil storage inspections
Operate in locations with extremes of weather
Cannot monitor the quality of your delivered fuel.

Contaminated fuel supplies can result in machinery not operating efficiently, damage to machine parts and at worst in total machine failure.

Andel provides a complete fuel storage maintenance service that keeps your fuel in peak condition, reduces environmental risks and ensures your site remains fully compliant with industry regulations.

Planned maintenance visits

The Andel philosophy of 'prevention is better than cure' is by far the best option.

This means regular maintenance visits and robust management of your stored fuel. Andel's specialist on-site maintenance services and state-of-the-art equipment will keep you compliant and your stored fuel in optimum condition and ready for use at all times. Andel has been maintaining major oil storage facilities for over 30 years and has gained extensive hands-on experience.

By regularly sampling fuel, you can proactively address issues before they impact your equipment, ensuring reliable, cost-effective operation.

Fuel sampling

Fuel sampling is essential for maintaining the health and performance of fuel-powered equipment.

Andel's fuel sampling visits involve collecting samples from different parts of a storage tank and sending to an independent laboratory where they are tested for contaminants and impruities. Laboratory results are returned quickly and shared with customers and based on the findings, Andel will recommend the best steps to resolve any fuel-related problems, always providing the best commercial outcome for every customer.

Fuel sampling helps identify a range of issues:

Water content: Excess water can cause fuel degradation and engine malfunction.
Particulate levels: High levels of particulates can clog fuel filters and damage engines.
Microbial growth: Bacteria and fungi can form in fuel, leading to sludge and other issues.
Excess metals: Elevated metal content can be a sign of wear or contamination.
Sulphur: High sulphur levels can lead to engine corrosion and increased emissions.
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME): FAME, a byproduct of biodiesel, can cause fuel instability and operational issues.

Fuel polishing

Fuel polishing has become an essential practice for site managers for sites that store fuel, especially over extended periods.

Dependant on the laboratory results from fuel sampling, Andel can quickly respond by returning to site, removing contaminated fuel, thoroughly cleaning your tanks of contamination, filtering, polishing and stabilising the fuel using specialist state-of-the-art remedial equipment, and returning the refreshed fuel to the clean tank.

Andel can also provide permanent filtration systems to regularly circulate the fuel and remove contaminants.

With exceptional flow rates of 140-200 L/min and high capacity fuel filter housings, the DDM-3 provides all the extra power you need to protect your fuels and get the job done in the shortest possible time, providing:

Clean, dry fuel, ready for use when required
Recovery and reuse of contaminated fuel
Low running costs
Single pass cleanliness
The ideal solution for tank cleaning and fuel recovery

Andel’s oil storage maintenance means regular site visits, robust management, sampling and treatment of stored fuel using state-of-the-art specialist equipment as well as the installation of permanent filtration systems. With Andel you can rest assured that your diesel is always in optimum condition and ready for an emergency at any time, wherever you are in the UK.

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