AXI announces new Mobile Fuel Tank Cleaning System MTC HC-80

AXI (Algae-X International) announces the latest addition to their line of standard Mobile Tank Cleaning Systems, the HC-80, a high capacity, multi-stage, automated fuel tank cleaning system equipped with a Smart Filtration Controller. This new system stabilizes and decontaminates diesel fuel, bio-diesel, light oils and hydraulic fluids while restoring fuel to a “clear & bright” condition.

The HC-80 is ideal for service providers in the tank cleaning industry. With changes in fuel production and the growing implementation of bio-fuels, the need for fuel maintenance, including periodic tank cleaning has increased dramatically. The MTC HC-80 system efficiently cleans tanks, removes water and sludge and restores optimal fuel quality. The system is equipped with a fully automated controller that provides an instant visual status report of system power, pump operation and alarms for high pressure, high vacuum and high water levels.

AXI’s Mobile Tank Cleaning (MTC) systems excel in combining high capacity fuel optimization, filtration and water separation with low operating costs and a compact design to provide optimal fuel quality for reliable, peak engine performance.

The MTC HC-80 Mobile Tank Cleaning System:

• fully automated
• compact design
• high capacity fuel processing
• fuel flow and transfer of 80 GPM
• decontaminates fuel and tanks
• removes sludge and solids
• large contaminant holding capacity

Contact:

Bill O’Connell

239 690-9589 or 877 425-4239

E-mail billoconnell@algae-x.net

See the full line of Algae-X products online at www.algae-x.net.

 

AXI (Algae-X International) engineers and manufactures a full line of integrated and mobile systems for fuel conditioning, treatment, filtration and Emission Control Technologies, “Total Fuel System Management”. The headquarters and manufacturing facilities are based in Fort Myers, Florida with an extensive multi-national distribution network. Algae-X International provides innovative high quality solutions, products and engineering services to customers worldwide.

 

Bio Diesel Pitfalls

AXI consistantly publishes information on our website on the challenges of slowing the process of diesel fuel degradation, and keeping your fuel clear and bright. Cleaning diesel tanks, conditioning fuel and filterinf fuel are all essential processes to keeping your diesel engines running, and Bio-Diesel can complicate the process by accellerating the degradation process.

Portstrategy.com has an interesting article about “fuel bugs” introduced into your tanks by biodiesel, and how these new factors can accelerate the lifecycle of your stored diesel fuel.

“Going ‘green’ with your fuel is not as straightforward as you might hope. Stevie Knight reports.

ASTM Revises Standard Specifications for Diesel Fuel Oils

On August 23, 2010, the ASTM issued a revised Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils.  This replaces the long time spec issued by the ASTM back to 2009.  The new issue is number ASTM D975 -10a and replaces all others.  It appears that this spec is issued to clarify the different grades of fuel based on Sulfur content. For example: 1.1.3 Grade No. 1-D S5000—A special-purpose, light middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 5000 ppm sulfur (maximum) and higher volatility than that provided by Grade No. 2-D S5000 fuels. The S5000 designation, as is evident, will show this fuel to be a fuel with heavy Sulfur concentration at 5000 PPM.  A fuel designated with an S15 would indicate a fuel with Sulfur at 15PPM or Low Sulfur Diesel.

“According to the ASTM Spec, “The Sxxx designation has been adopted to distinguish grades by sulfur rather than using words such as “Low Sulfur” as previously because the number of sulfur grades is growing and the word descriptions were thought to be not precise. S5000 grades correspond to the so-called “regular” sulfur grades, the previous No. 1-D and No. 2-D. S500 grades correspond to the previous “Low Sulfur” grades. S15 grades were not in the previous grade system and are commonly referred to as “Ultra-Low Sulfur” grades or ULSD.”

With the introduction of various levels of Sulfur in diesel fuels it became apparent that the need for diesel fuel maintenance is ever more necessary.  Plan accordingly.  If you have stored diesel fuel, know the affects of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel as well as how other levels of Sulfur affect you fuel.  Be prepared.  By performing routine maintenance on your diesel fuel you can avoid costly repair bills and increase your uptime significantly.

If you have any questions about Diesel Fuel Cleaning & Maintenance Systems contact us, and it will be featured on the AXI Fuel blog. Don’t forget a new picture is uploaded everyday to our Twitter Feed and join us on Facebook. All these helpful links are available on our website at Algae-X.net

Biodiesel mandates cause backup generator problems

SearchDataCenter.com has a brilliant article about Bio-Diesel’s mandates, and the detrement they have on fuel systems. Matt Stansberry understands the hazards of stored fuel, and the impact it can have on an engine. Read more of that article here, and be sure to put them on your RSS feeder. Great content about fuel optimization, fule polishing, and keeping your fuel integrity high.

AXI System Spotlight: Particulate Filter Vessels Filter/Water Separation Vessels

AXI RV Series Filter Vessels offer a versatility of both bulk filtration, or water separation for all hydrocarbon fuel streams. These filters are usually deployed as first stage filtration downstream in fuel storage lines to remove emulsified water, dirt, rust, scale, and other solids from diesel fuel, Bio-Diesel, and hydraulic fluids.

• Versatile Abilities, Either Filtration or Water Separation

• Hinged Access Cover For Easy Maintenance

• Versatile Leg Stand, or Side Mounts

• Carbon Steel Construction

• Use With Diesel or Bio Diesel

• High Efficiency &low Maintenance

If you have any questions about Diesel Fuel Cleaning & Maintenance Systems contact us, and it will be featured on the AXI Fuel blog. Don’t forget a new picture is uploaded everyday to our Twitter Feed and join us on Facebook. All these helpful links are available on our website at Algae-X.net