Fuel polishing refers to the process of removing contaminants and impurities from fuel. This involves applying a cyclical cleaning process to syphon fuel out of your tank and through a filtration system to remove contaminants, before returning your newly-purified fuel back to its tank. But what are the benefits of fuel polishing? And why and when should you consider it?.
What are the benefits of fuel polishing?
There are a number of advantages and benefits to polishing your stored fuel, and these include:
- Improving the quality of the fuel
- Increasing fuel efficiency
- Extending equipment life
- Improving environmental impact
Improve fuel quality with fuel polishing
The main benefit of fuel polishing is that this helps to raise the fuel’s quality by removing impurities including water, grime, rust, and other contaminants. By removing these contaminants and impurities, fuel polishing serves to lower the possibility of blockages and clogging, as well as other problems that could lead fuel-powered systems to malfunction or break down completely. Removing contaminants and impurities reduces friction and helps to prevent other types of wear and tear. This not only contributes to the equipment’s performance improvement but also to the equipment’s ability to last longer..
Increase fuel efficiency
Another of the benefits of fuel polishing is that this can dramatically increase the efficiency of fuel-powered systems. Fuel contamination can create clogs in the fuel injectors and filters, which will then require the engine to work harder to generate the same amount of power. If the fuel-powered device is utilised frequently, this may lead to a decline in fuel efficiency, which can be very expensive. Fuel polishing improves efficiency and lowers running costs by eliminating pollutants and impurities from the fuel, preventing these issues from occurring.
Extended equipment life
Fuel polishing can help to prolong the life of equipment by lowering the danger of corrosion and other types of wear and tear in addition to enhancing the performance of fuel-powered systems. Fuel with impurities may cause corrosion in fuel tanks and other equipment, necessitating expensive repairs or equipment replacement. Fuel polishing lowers this risk by eliminating impurities and pollutants from the fuel, extending the lifespan of the fuel storage tanks and related equipment. This also keeps the fuel storage tanks and equipment in good condition for longer.
Improving environmental performance with fuel polishing
Finally, fuel polishing can help fuel-powered systems operate more sustainably and reduce their environmental impact. Fuel contamination can result in dangerous emissions that contribute to air pollution and other environmental issues. Fuel polishing can help to lower emissions and enhance the environmental performance of the fuel-powered system by removing impurities and pollutants from the fuel.
Choose Network Environmental for professional fuel polishing
For professional fuel polishing from a team you can trust, look no further. Here at Network Environmental we are fully trained, equipped, and licensed to tackle all fuel polishing projects! We have a wealth of experience and expertise and are happy to help with any fuel related project you may have. Why not get in touch today to find out more?
