Protecting Equipment from Microbial Contamination when changing Fuel Chemistry

In these pandemic days, we understand better those microorganisms are everywhere, and some can be very harmful. They are in the air, the ground and in your fuel systems. There are two commonly found organisms in fuel, bacteria and fungi.

Traditionally, marine fuel testing methods have depended on fuel samples being sent onshore for analysis. Sending the fuel samples onshore isn’t simple. ASTM D6469 highlights that if a sample is to be tested for microbial contamination and cannot be tested on-site, it should be transported on ice and tested within 24hrs or the sample may no longer be a true representation of the environment from which it came. Delays cause varying results which may cause an increased risk to your asset