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If you run biodiesel in your
fleet, then you need a Biodiesel Quality Management Program. The facts are
clear, the quality of biodiesel fuel can degrade after it has been delivered
to your tanks. While all diesel fuels can degrade,
biodiesel is particularly susceptible. You could buy the
highest quality biodiesel and, if it is not monitored regularly, it can
silently degrade to the point of causing a total or partial shutdown of your
fleet. Sooner or later it eventually happens to every fleet that does not
monitor their biodiesel quality. Avoid expensive repairs and
downtime with the implementation of the Fleet Biodiesel Quality Management
Program.
Take control of your fleet's
fuel quality with the Fleet Biodiesel "Phase One" Quality
Management Program and keep your trucks running at peak performance. The
Phase One Program consists of a three month supply Field Test Kits that
measure key quality indicators. The Phase One Program predicts biodiesel
quality issues before they can cause costly repairs or downtime. The Field
Test Kits are fast preventive maintenance tests with clear GO/NOGO results.
These tests are simple and easy to use and can be performed by almost
anyone.
The Phase One Program includes
the following
Field Tests:
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A visual appearance and
water test, performed weekly with clear results in 10 minutes is the
leading indicator for biodiesel fuel issues.
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An acid number test,
performed weekly with clear results in 10 minutes quickly tell you if
your fuel has started to degrade by checking for the precursor acids
formed as biodiesel fuel begins to degrade.
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A microbial test, performed
monthly gives a clear result within 24 hours of the growth on fungi,
bacteria and other microbial infections that lead to filter clogging.
Maximize your monitoring
efforts with the Fleet Biodiesel "Phase Two" Quality Management
Program. The Phase Two Program consists of everything included in the Phase
One Program, plus Quarterly Laboratory testing the key quality indicators
your fuel. More than simple GO/NOGO testing, these are full quantitative
tests that exactly tell you the quality of your biodiesel fuel.
Phase Two Quarterly Laboratory
testing includes the following quantitative tests:
These tests track the quality
of your fuel, warning you in ample time to correct fuel quality before you incur
expensive repair bills or downtime. If you find the quality of your fuel
degrading, Fleet Biodiesel can work with you to develop a remediation
program.
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