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Improve the efficiency of your equipment and the shelf life of your fuel through expert fuel contamination removal. Connect with us at 0121 308 6938 to book our service now!
Diesel fuel contamination, also known as microbial contamination, is caused by the presence of bacterial microbes and water in stored diesel and other fuels. Without efficient and timely fuel recovery, the contaminants continue to grow and render the fuel useless over time.
Untreated and contaminated fuel can be problematic for your organisation, leading to engine failures and costly repairs. Therefore, it is crucial to take preventive measures, such as diesel bug treatment, to protect your fuel system and ensure all business operations run smoothly.
Network Environmental UK offers fuel contamination removal services nationwide. We use professional techniques and specialised testing to check for diesel bug symptoms and resolve them efficiently. Our licenced and certified specialists have served various residential and commercial clients in different sectors, helping them detect problems right away and suggesting the best solutions.
Bacteria: They degrade the fuel quality over time by growing exponentially from almost 1 to 10 microns in size.
Particulate Matter: The fuel injection system or engine can become damaged due to different particulates, such as dust, engine wear particles, grit, rust, and soot.
Sludge: It is formed when contaminants accumulate at the tank’s bottom, deteriorating fuel system lines.
Water: The stored fuel can absorb moisture from its surroundings, resulting in fuel contamination and equipment issues.
We offer OFTEC-registered services for regular testing and analysis of fuel, helping several clients detect microbial contamination and other issues at an earlier stage. Our experts use specialised testing techniques to detect the cause of fuel contamination and devise the best strategy to resolve the problems. With professional testing and early problem detection, we also assist you in avoiding tank and equipment damage due to compromised quality of stored fuel.
In this way, we help you save costs on replacing the entire batch of fuel, tank repairs, and clean-up to ensure compliance with Environmental Agency regulations.
Our experts can efficiently treat all types of contaminated fuels, including:
To detect the cause of fuel contamination, we perform different tests to check the following:
Based on the identified cause, our experts then formulate the best-proven technique for resolving the issue.
Offering 24-hour emergency services across the UK, our company helps clients preserve the stored fuels that are their most critical assets. We provide cost-effective solutions for fuel contamination detection and removal, saving you potential costs for dealing with malfunctioning and damaged engines, equipment, vehicle failures, and power supply units.
Our experts are experienced enough to detect the problem at an earlier stage and eliminate the need for fuel batch replacement, giving equal priority to every client every time.
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We take pride in holding industry-recognised accreditations. These certifications demonstrate our commitment to quality and compliance, and provide our clients with peace of mind knowing that they are working with a reputable and trustworthy partner.
The fuel appears cloudy due to the presence of water, and its colour becomes dark if asphaltene particles are present, which can block the filters. Old fuel emits a varnish smell; clogged filters indicate sludge build-up and a rusted tank is the result of water.
Emulsified and free-flowing water leads to the development of bacterial microbes in fuel. If this issue is not resolved in a timely manner, then anaerobic bacteria start obtaining nutrients from fuel hydrocarbons and start growing at an exponential rate. Moreover, this problem gets worse if the fuel contains a higher content of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) and a lower content of sulphur. This leads to the deterioration of the storage tank and damage to the engine, fuel, and other machinery components.
Hormoconis resinae is one of the leading causes of microbial contamination in fuel along with other bacteria and fungi, including mould or yeast
Water can enter into stored fuel due to condensation, moisture absorption from surroundings, and faulty infrastructure, such as damaged storage tanks.