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Fuel Quality & Polishing Schedule

Shelf life, test interval, treatment frequency, and polishing hours for stored fuel that has to work on the worst day.

Inputs

Inputs and assumptions

Typical mobile polishing units move 150 to 300 gallons per hour.

Result

Polishing time for one tank
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Shelf life under these conditions
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Fuel test interval
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Treatment events per year
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What to check

  • Fuel supplier specifications and any biodiesel blend
  • Tank water and sediment inspection results

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Fuel figures are estimator-grade. A manufacturer fuel curve at your load and ambient beats any generic curve; verify the nameplate rating, the actual load fraction, and the delivered fuel price before you size a tank or promise a runtime.

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