Our partnership with International Lubrication and Fuel, Inc. (ILFC) laboratories allows us to offer our customers the best in laboratory research and analysis.
Fuel Management Services provides the following services:
- Fuel Laboratory
- Fuel Additives
- Tank Cleaning Services
- Emergency/Standby Power Fuel Maintenance
Fuel Laboratory
Fuel Management Services has the background, research, and both laboratory and field-testing in place to respond to issues that arise with traditional heating oil as well as new challenges that could emerge when introducing today’s new fuels, such as biodiesel and low-sulfur fuels.
You can count on FMS for:
- Troubleshooting, especially for middle distillates and heavy fuels
- Problem-solving
- Fuel stability
- Eliminating microbial growth and other contaminates
We can even customize a unique fuel additive package solution to help you maximize performance and minimize repairs and service calls.
Fuel Additives
Today’s fuels are better than ever but they still need additives. Here are three reasons why:
- To prevent equipment breakdowns
- To stop sludge buildup
- To keep heating systems running efficiently, even in the coldest weather
How will additives help improve different fuels?
- Heating Oil: Designed to stop fuel-related service calls.
- Diesel Fuel with Emission Control Formula: Designed to improve efficiency and reduce soot, smoke and engine maintenance.
- Boiler Fuel: Designed to reduce scale, emissions, and improve heat transfer.
Tap each link below to learn about Fuel Management Services’ exceptional fuel additives:
Tank Cleaning Services
Fuel Management Services, Inc. provides tank prep chemical treatments to enhance tank cleaning with the latest fuels:
- Gasoline with ethanol
- Biodiesel
- Bioheat® fuel
- Ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD)
Tanks get used to what’s inside them.
Did you know that gasoline and diesel storage tanks actually get used to what is stored in them? Tanks may be inanimate but they are not inactive. There is a whole lot of chemistry going on inside of both gasoline and diesel storage tanks:
- These petroleum fuels are forming insoluble gums and resins that deposit films or “skins” on the tank’s internal surfaces.
- Water through condensation is collecting at or near the bottom of the tank.
- Bacteria and fungus spores enter the tank through the vent with the moist air and wind up in the condensate near the bottom of the tank. These spores then utilize the oxygen from the moisture and the hydrocarbons from the fuel for nutrients and begin to establish themselves, adding to the solids content in the tank.
The real problems start when we introduce fuels with different solvency characteristics.
When we put gasoline with ethanol, biodiesel or ULSD into the same tanks they can:
- Loosen the resins from the tank surfaces
- Foul dispenser filters and/or vehicle fuel metering systems
- Lift any water and debris collected in the tank bottoms into the fuel
- Increase the parts per million of sulfur moving into the tank, when added to the sludge and films from previous fuels with higher sulfur contents
Fuel Management Services has the solution: ILFC Ten 32!
Our ILFC Ten 32 fuel inhibitor will disperse any organic resins into microscopic particle sizes that will not impact either the dispenser or vehicle fuel metering systems, and physically clean the storage systems. ILFC Ten 32 also contains corrosion inhibitors to protect the tank from the corrosive characteristics of the new fuels.
We recommend ILFC Ten 32 prior to your company’s physical cleaning of a tank.
This will:
- Enhance the removal of collected water and sediment by the pumping systems used because emulsions are broken and more of the resins are readily removed.
- Separate water from the fuel, to reduce the volume of waste and increases the amount of resins and films removed.
Standby Power Fuel Maintenance
The routine inspection, testing, and treatment of stored fuel for emergency backup generators ensures the fuel remains clean and ready to ignite when emergencies zap the power supply.
Why is standby power fuel maintenance important?
- Prevents failures: Stored fuel degrades over time, which can clog filters or ruin engines when an outage hits.
- Removes contaminants: Water condensation and microbial growth (sludge) build up in tanks, especially with diesel.
- Ensures compliance: Regular upkeep meets safety codes like NFPA 110 for emergency power systems.
Do different fuel types need different maintenance procedures?
Yes, they do:
- Diesel systems require annual tank sampling for water and sediment, biocide treatments to stop algae, and fuel polishing (filtering out impurities).
- Gasoline systems require fuel stabilizers added to prevent varnish and ethanol breakdown in the carburetor.
- Propane / Natural Gas Systems do not suffer from liquid fuel spoiling, but require pressure regulator checks and leak testing on gas lines.
Want to learn more about our fuel testing? Please contact us.
