What do you rely on when there is a loss of off-site power? Does your Homeland Security plan include maintaining the quality of your stored diesel fuel for your emergency standby generator? Emergency Standby Diesel Generator Systems are great if they are operational when you need them in a time of crisis. Whether you are a private consumer, farmer, building management, hospital, military or utility, the fuel storage tank supporting your Emergency Standby system is critical, but too often forgotten. This fuel usually sits for a year or longer referred to as “long term storage”, with only a monthly or weekly short generator run time. This is why a Fuel System Quality Assurance Program is so important. We recommend that a bottom and middle fuel sample be pulled at least twice a year and analyzed for microbial contamination, particulates, and fuel stability. FQS carries a wide variety of field microbiological
test kits that are quick and easy to use. No prior lab experience is necessary to use them. Whether you have a positive analysis for “bugs” or not, your system should be treated with
Kathon® FP 1.5 biocide to kill existing “bugs” and keep them from occurring. You should also treat the fuel system with
LTSA-35A, a multifunctional fuel stability additive, based on the results of the fuel analysis. The FQS Team is experienced and can assist you with the analysis and interpreting the results as well as put together a Fuel System Quality Assurance Program for you. Don’t be in the dark when the power goes out – prepare your fuel system with this MIL-S-53021 approved additive package for the emergency.
Contact Fuel Quality Services, Inc. (FQS) to discuss your specific needs.
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