Fuel Polishing Service for Generators

In previous articles, we have discussed the importance of fuel storage, stability, and fuel management plans for fuel storage. But what if your existing fuel is contaminated by water, bacteria, and sediment? Diesel fuel may be expensive, replacing tens of thousands of liters or more of dirty diesel will seriously reduce your maintenance budget. Fortunately, there is a solution. There is a complete industry established around cleaning and preserving diesel fuels, and some companies on the market provide professional "fuel polishing" services.

Pollution

The use of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel makes the engine fuel system more susceptible to damage from water and related pollutants. Water breeds fungi and bacteria, which produce waste and die, forming sediment in fuel that settles at the bottom of the fuel tank and turns into sludge. These sludge will be sucked into the fuel pump and eventually enter the fuel lines and injectors, hindering the flow of fuel to the combustion chamber and causing engine failure. If your generator set is critical to your mission or life, this could be a completely preventable catastrophic event.

Corrosion

Due to the government's demand to reduce sulfur in diesel fuel to reduce pollution, the functionality of fuel at the molecular level is different. Lubricants, biodiesel, and other additives help stabilize fuels, however, water pollution has become a major issue. In addition to bacteria and fungi, water can also corrode steel fuel pipelines and injector parts, and even corrode the interior of fuel tanks. This not only weakens the structural integrity of the fuel system, increases the probability of mechanical failures, but also adds tiny rust particles to the already dangerous sludge in the system.

Simply put, fuel polishing is the process of removing water and pollutants from diesel fuel by extracting it from a storage tank, passing through a series of filters, and then returning it to the storage tank. During this process, it has been thoroughly cleaned.

How long does fuel polishing take?

Many factors play a role in estimating the time required to completely clean and filter a box of diesel. Mainly, how much fuel do we need to clean? How dirty is it? How large is the fuel polishing unit for service? It's difficult to guess how long this will take, but we know it's much less likely to be a critical task engine failure.

How much will it cost?

Once again, there are too many variables related to the series costs of providing fuel polishing services. It is usually an hour based service, so more fuel, dirtier fuel, and unit size are still the main factors determining the price. Compared to the cost of engine explosion, fuel system damage, or replacing a full tank of diesel; The cost of fuel polishing is minimal. During emergency power outages, investing thousands of yuan twice a year in fuel polishing can have a significant impact.

With the continuous changes in regulations and technology, you may find that you need to upgrade or replace your generator set. Maintaining cleanliness and brightness, changing oil, and other daily maintenance can greatly help maintain the value of the generator. However, inferior fuel can cause invisible damage. Corroded fuel tanks, pipes, and injectors, as well as sludge throughout the system, can make your investment almost worthless as it requires excessive maintenance to restore it to a trustworthy level.

As a professional diesel generator manufacturer, we always insist on using first-class talents to build a first-class enterprise, create first-class products, create first-class services, and strive to build a first-class domestic enterprise. If you would like to get more information welcome to contact us via sales@dieselgeneratortech.com.