Images from PM Expo

Last week Perfect Fuel attended the PM Expo in Toronto, Canada and displayed AXI’s STS-6000-4gpm Automated Fuel Filtration System, and an MTC-500-AFR Mobile Tank Cleaning System. Perfect Fuel was able to speak to many people at the expo about the dangers of stored fuel, and how to keep stored diesel fuel clean and bright.

To contact Perfect fuel in the Ontario area:

Toll Free 1-888-581-1199

613 Neal Drive
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6X7

support@perfectfuel.ca

http://www.perfectfuel.ca/

New AXI Brochure Sneak Peek

Algae-X (AXI) has been working diligently to create a new brochure. We wanted to capture the importance of Fule Filtration, Fuel Separation, and Fuel Conditioning, and how it affects your optimal engine performance. Our new 16-page brochure covers fuel maintenance, fuel degradation, and how AXI’s fuel preservation systems help you keep an optimal quality. We are still putting the finishing touches on it, but if you want a sneak peek, click on the picture to download a free copy today.

Fuel FAQ: Does diesel fuel color affect performance?

No. There is no relationship between natural diesel fuel color and such desirable diesel fuel qualities such as heat content, viscosity, cloud point, cetane number or distillation range. Diesel fuel color varies with the crude source, refinery methods and the use of dyes. However, if the fuel color darkens appreciably during storage, this could indicate oxidation and/or contamination from dirt, water, or other sources, which can cause operational problems.

Algae-X FAQ: 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 breakdown products. It is not sand, dust, stones, rust or in-organic matter that blocks your filter.

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

If You have any other questions Algae-X is here to help you with all your fuel related questions. We also have a list of frequently asked questions on our website at Algae-X.net. Didn’t see the answer to your question yet? Contact us at info@algae-x.net

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

Algae-X FAQ: How Does Fuel Stability Affect Me?

Fuel stability is a serious concern for the diesel fuel user.

The chemistry of diesel fuel instability involves the chemical conversion of precursors to species of higher molecular weight with limited solubility. The conversion process often involves oxidation of the precursors. Fuel solvency plays a role, since the development of insolubles is always a function of both the presence of higher molecular weight species and the fuel capacity to dissolve them.

We all realize that fuel is an unstable, organic liquid that goes “bad”. Your vendor will always sell you the highest fuel quality possible. However, due to a variety of circumstances fuel may have “aged”, oxidized and/or contain water. It may have been contaminated before it was delivered to you or to your vendor.

Fuel has to travel from the refinery to the end user destination. It is pumped through pipelines, barged, trucked and stored in tank farms. Diurnal changes in temperature and exposure to the atmosphere will cause condensation and water in storage systems. None of this will help improve fuel quality.

When your fuel is finally used, it is exposed to the heat and pressure of engine injection systems, centrifuges, pumps, heaters causing an increase in asphaltene agglomerations, which negatively impacts combustion efficiency and emissions.

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

Algae-X FAQs: What is Diesel Fuel Algae?

What is Diesel Fuel Algae?

Fuel samples with contaminants them

Algae are a life form found in water, similar to algae growing in an aquarium. However, for years, people have been referring to tank sludge and to the jelly, slime and other contaminants found in fuel filters as “algae”. The colloquialism “diesel fuel algae” is widely used and understood. However, there is no relationship between the “algae” growing in your aquarium and the sludge “growing” (forming) in your fuel tank and showing up on your filter elements.

There are three basic areas of concern in fuels and oil. They are: 1. water 2. in-organic debris (sand, dust, rust, etc.) and 3. organic debris (fuel breakdown products and waste products of fuel deterioration and re-polymerization). The organic debris represents more than 90% of all the contaminants found in fuels and oil. It is this organic debris, the sludgy, slimy, acidic material that people refer to as “diesel fuel algae”. It could also be called polymer, tar or wax and asphalt!

In South America, people refer to the “Algae” as “mud”. In gasoline, the organic fuel breakdown products are often referred to as gum, varnish, or lacquer. Taken literally these words could be confusing too.

If you have any questions about Diesel Fuel Cleaning & Maintenance Systems visit the Algae-X website at Algae-x.net, or  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

Algae-X System Spotlight:STS 6000-10GPM

This Week’s System Spotlight is the STS 6000-10GPM Automated Fuel Filtration System. The STS-6000 series fuel filtration system removes water, sludge and prevents tank sediments in stored fuel ensuring Safe & Reliable Emergency Generator Operation. The system highlights:

• Four stage water removal and particulate filtration down to 3 micron

• Patented Fuel Conditioner reverses fuel deterioration & polymerization to submicron levels

• Algae-X “Smart Filtration Controller”–UL508A listed Fully automated programmable control

• Automatic shut-down for high vacuum, filter pressure, leak and flow interruption detection

• Integrated industrial display and control panel

• Easy installation independent of genset (“kidney loop”)

• Stand alone,safe,reliable,turnkey solution

Fuel is inherently unstable. It naturally forms sediments, solids and tank sludge. Clogged filters, smoke and damage to injection systems are often symptoms of less than optimal fuel quality causing engines to be unreliable, smoke, lose power and ultimately fail. Water naturally accumulates in storage tanks due to condensation or leaks in fills and vents. Water and temperature changes create an environment for microbial growth and natural oxidation, accelerating formation of sludge, acids and tank corrosion. The STS 6000 Fuel Filtration Systems are self contained, stand-alone and fully automated. They recondition and stabilize fuel, eliminate & prevent microbial contamination and remove water, sludge and contaminants from tanks; preserving the integrity of stored fuel, providing reliable power whenever it is needed. Implementing STS Fuel Maintenance Systems assures Optimal Fuel Quality & Reliable Engine Performance at all times. It prevents costly downtime, periodic tank cleaning, replacing out of spec fuel and injection system repairs.

The principal components are a continuous duty motor with coupled gear pump, Separ primary filter / water separator with vacuum sensor & gauge, Algae-X Fuel Conditioner, and a secondary filter with pressure gauge & sensor. The system is automatically operated by the programmable, UL 508A listed Algae-X Smart Filtration Controller. All components and control devices are contained within a fully enclosed, lockable, weatherproof NEMA cabinet. The primary filter protects the pump and removes water and particulate. The secondary filter is a quick change spin-on filter designed to remove emulsified water and contaminants down to 3 Micron. For safe operation the STS 6000 is equipped with a drip tray monitored by a leak detector. Additional safety elements include automatic system shut-down and indicators when filter elements require service, high pump vacuum exists or a flow interruption is detected.

More information on this system is available on the Algae-X website. Download Technical Specs, CSI specs, and contact an Algae-X representative to learn more about automating your long term fuel storage maintenance.