Can diesel fuel plug your filters?

Yes, it can. The stuff that clogs your filters is actually fuel in some way, shape or form. In excess of 90% of this organic debris are fuel  bi-products. It is not sand, dust, stones, rust or inorganic matter that blocks your filter.  In fact inorganic matter such as sand, dirt, or rust only account for less than 25% of the debris that cloggs your filters.
The inorganic material like sand, dust and other particles will not cause your filters to clog. In fact, a lot of sand in a fuel filter would act as extra filtration. The pores between the sand particles are much larger than the pores in a standard fuel filter element. Sand filters are commonly used to filter water. A hair is approximately 80 micron and fuel filter elements range all the way from 30 micron for a prefilter to 2 micron in a fine filter.
So the next time you see a dirty filter, remember the stuff you see is actually deteriorated, oxidized, and spoiled fuel that is begging for you to apply a conditioner to allow it to go back into the fuel solution.
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System Reliability Requires Smart Testing and Maintenance

EPSS Reliability Requires Smart Maintenance

"Reliability and infrastructure health are not guaranteed simply by investing in and installing new equipment. Unexpected failures can compromise even the most robust facility infrastructure if appropriate testing, maintenance and due diligence teqhniques are not employed." Reprint from the BITS Guide To Critical Power, http://www.bitsinfo.org/.

Most emergency power supply system (EPSS) failures occurr because of the lack of smart maintenance and smart testing of equipment and fluids. Some facilities ignore the regular testing and maintenance and then simply replace major equipment when its condition deteriorates past the break even ROI or useable service life.  NFPA 110 has addressed the need for testing and maintenance and has updated testing and maintenance requirements in the standard.

To read the standard CLICK HERE and you can download for reference.

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What are problems related to long-term fuel storage?

Fuel stored in tanks for long periods (6 months and more) requires special attention.  This fuel suffers from multiple problems that influence it's quality.  One of the biggest concerns is water.  Some water is delivered with your new fuel.  This is emmulsified water and is suspended in the fuel.  Some of this entrained water will fall free but not all.  Free water is a different animal.  This water is introduced from changes in temperature, a poorly designed vent, leaking fittings and more.  The presence of free water provides the medium for microbiological growth that results in the formation of slime and acids causing

What is Diesel Fuel?

Diesel fuel is a very complex mixture of thousands of individual compounds with carbon numbers between 9 and 23 (number of carbon atoms per hydrocarbon* molecule) Most of these compounds are members of the paraffinic, naphthenic or aromatic class of hydrocarbons (HC). These three classes have different chemical and physical properties.

White Papers Now Available On-Line

Good News to All of Our Fans Past, Present, and Future!!!
Since we live in the information age I find it important to share the knowledge we have amasses from various sources with you who may make use of it for your benefit.  So this morning I have added a page to our website at http://www.cleanfuelmanagement.com/ for the sole purpose of listing white papers.

These reports have been written by various persons.  Where we can we give full credit to these people for their hard work and conviction.  We feel very fortunate that they have chosen to share this knowledge with us for our better understanding of fuel, the problems associated with fuel, and methods by which we can maintain the quality of our stored diesel fuel.

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Keeping Fuel Clean....................It's What We Do!

Why Is My Diesel Fuel Clogging My Filters

Did you know, your diesel fuel is spoiling while you sleep?


Diesel fuel quality issues are creating a heightened level of concern for consumers worldwide. Fuel deterioration is a primary cause of clogged filters, loss of engine power, and worst of all, engine failure. By educating yourself, and preparing your equipment for this inevitable failure, you can avoid emergency problems and insure a continuous flow of clean, clear and optimal diesel fuel to your equipment.