It is almost impossible to eradicate water and microbiological contamination from fuel storage tanks and systems used for gas oil, Derv, kerosene and petroleum spirit. The resultant brown or black slimes and sludges are a major cause of costly tank corrosion, filter blockages, pump failure and poor performance. Treatment can provide the most effective and economical solution to Fuel Spoilage.

It is well known that contamination in the form of bacteria or fungal growth exists in most middle distillate fuel oil storage tanks down stream from the refinery. The remedies are less well known. The result of contamination can be simply poor performance of engines or oil burners or, more seriously, partial blockage of fuel lines and fuel filters due to the accumulation of black sludge and slimes in the bottom of the fuel storage tank. The catastrophic failure of the engines or burners, acidic corrosion of fuel pumps, injectors and storage tanks can cause fatal consequences and is certainly expensive.

There are usually high levels of awareness of the cause and solution to microbiological contamination amongst personnel in the oil distribution chain. On the other hand the general public, and service industries engaged in oil burner and engine maintenance are usually unable to diagnose the problem without expert help. Causes of Contamination >