E&S are a leading exponent of ensuring stored fuel is water, sludge and microbe free using a combination of a custom built fuel filtration and polishing system and specially formulated catalysts.
The mobile fuel polishing and tank cleaning system (MTC) is designed to effectively remove harmful sludge, water and other contaminants from storage tanks. The system, involving the use of a fuel catalyst, also re-conditions the stored fuel at the same time, saving on its removal and replacement with fresh product.
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Problem: stored fuels naturally
deteriorate:
Fuels are susceptible to natural
deterioration like any other organic fluid. Oxidation,
water, and microbes all contribute to reducing
fuel quality and forming tank sludge. The problem
is exacerbated with fuels having a higher water
content.
Bacterial build up is a major
problem for many fuel storage systems. In addition,
water ingress, air borne contaminants like dirt
and grit all combine with oxidised fuel particles
to form sludge.
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These unwanted by-products cause
clogged filters with consequent disruption to
operations in de-commissioning of tanks for cleaning,
causing business disruption and loss of income.
In use, contaminated fuel can corrode injectors,
pumps and tanks leading to incomplete combustion,
carbon build up, smoke, loss of power and even
engine failure.
Replacing contaminated fuel is
now more expensive than ever given the current
high cost of gasoline oil and diesel.
Solution: a combination of tank
& fuel filtering cleaning with an added fuel catalyst:
E&S have a proprietary mobile
fuel conditioning and tank cleaning system effectively
removing harmful sludge, water and other contaminants
from storage tanks and extending the useful life
of the fuel.
The system preserves the integrity
of stored fuel, improves filterability, reverses
the process of tank sludge build up, removes water,
preserves tank cleanliness and maintains peak
engine performance. The use of a mobile, safe
and reliable cleaning unit on site is convenient
operationally and eliminates the need for conventional
tank cleaning.
The ‘fuel dialysis’
system circulates and cleans fuel by pumping it
from the tank, processing it through the cleaning
unit and back into the tank. The fine filters
in the unit remove sludge, water and other impurities
in a continuous process until all contaminants
are removed, the fuel sampled, tested and declared
clean and fit for purpose. The process cleans
the tank at the same time, as well as its contents.
The addition of a fuel catalyst
kills any fungal growth and bacterial build up
which blocks filters, improves the fuels combustibility
and restores it to pristine condition. It also
enhances lubricity, inhibits corrosion and reduces
harmful exhaust emissions.
By firstly adding a catalyst
to dissolve the heavy sludge material and make
it more filterable, then circulating the fuel
through the cleaning machine to remove all harmful
particles – and cleaning the tank at the
same time, and then adding a fresh dose of catalyst,
will ensure the fuel remains in pristine condition
at all times. Regular sampling thereafter will
confirm when a re-dose of catalyst will be required.
In brief, the E & S tank &
fuel ‘dialysis’ cleaning system will:
- Clean storage tanks without the need to
de-gas and physically enter the confined space
- Clean the fuel – removing in a continuous
process sludge, water and other impurities
Extend the useful life of the stored fuel
– eliminates the need to dispose and
replace with fresh product
- Improves operational efficiency
- Contributes to site safety
- Reduces costs
- Catalyst addition eliminates bacterial
build up and renders the fuel fit for use
at all times
- The combined cleaning and catalyst addition
is the complete answer to the problem
- Helps customers with their environmental
compliance - clean fuel improves filtration,
combustibility and stability, lowers emissions
and extends component life
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