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Water in diesel fuel
Clean fuel is essential for efficient
, full-power engine performance. Remember, newly
refined fuel is clean. Between the time the fuel
leaves the refinery and enters the engine's fuel
tanks, it should be handled carefully to avoid possible
contamination that can prematurely plug fuel filters
and cause even further, more serious damage within
the engine's fuel system.
The natural properties of diesel fuel make moisture
related problems more critical in diesel equipment.
Diesel fuel is heavier than gasoline, therefore
the volatility (ability to vaporize) of diesel fuel
is much lower than gasoline This lower volatility
allows air and moisture to infiltrate the diesel
fuel in both vehicle and bulk storage tanks much
faster than gasoline. Water condensation in diesel
fuel storage tanks is a routine problem that must
be solved by all users of diesel fuels. The longer
the fuel is stored, the larger the problems become.
Being less refined than gasoline, diesel fuel will
hold a much larger amount of water in suspension.
This suspended water can cause severe problems with
water separators installed on the vehicle as well
causing the fuel injector tips to explode resulting
in extensive repair costs.
EESIFLO has developed a device that will measure
both “dry” diesel and water contaminated
diesel in either ppm levels or percent water levels.
This is important for diesel measurements because
previously available sensor were only able to measure
ppm values or free water but not both. The EASZ-1 stands out as the device of choice for moisture
or water in diesel fuel online instrumentation.
The EASZ-1 does not require re-calibration and its circuits
use the latest techniques in digital measurements
which eliminate electronic drift and inaccurate
measurement from older and poorly designed sensors.
Clean fuel is essential for efficient
, full-power engine performance. Remember, newly
refined fuel is clean. Between the time the fuel
leaves the refinery and enters the engine's fuel
tanks, it should be handled carefully to avoid possible
contamination that can prematurely plug fuel filters
and cause even further, more serious damage within
the engine's fuel system.
The natural properties of diesel fuel make moisture
related problems more critical in diesel equipment.
Diesel fuel is heavier than gasoline, therefore
the volatility (ability to vaporize) of diesel fuel
is much lower than gasoline This lower volatility
allows air and moisture to infiltrate the diesel
fuel in both vehicle and bulk storage tanks much
faster than gasoline. Water condensation in diesel
fuel storage tanks is a routine problem that must
be solved by all users of diesel fuels. The longer
the fuel is stored, the larger the problems become.
Being less refined than gasoline, diesel fuel will
hold a much larger amount of water in suspension.
This suspended water can cause severe problems with
water separators installed on the vehicle as well
causing the fuel injector tips to explode resulting
in extensive repair costs.
EESIFLO has developed a device that will measure
both “dry” diesel and water contaminated
diesel in either ppm levels or percent water levels.
This is important for diesel measurements because
previously available sensor were only able to measure
ppm values or free water but not both. The EASZ-1 stands out as the device of choice for moisture
or water in diesel fuel online instrumentation.
The EASZ-1 does not require re-calibration and its circuits
use the latest techniques in digital measurements
which eliminate electronic drift and inaccurate
measurement from older and poorly designed sensors.
Entrained Water
One of diesel fuel's most favorable characteristics
is its natural ability to shed water and thus prevent
fuel/water emulsions. Recently, however, many diesel
fuels have shown a disastrous tendency to absorb
and hold large quantities of water. These fuel/water
emulsions greatly reduce the effectiveness of fuel/water
separators and rapidly plug fuel filters. Typical
causes of entrained water levels include microbial
activity, surfactants, alcohols, particulates, and
poorly designed fuel additives. The EASZ-1 is a total water measuring device. The sensor will
automatically report the actual entrained water
content in the diesel fuel once every second.
Free Water
Poor housekeeping is probably the largest contribution
to the free water problem. Water enters bulk fuel
tanks via condensation, carry-over from fuel distribution
systems, leakage through the fill cap, spill contaminant
valve or piping. The fuel water interface can raise
to the fuel draw level when water bottoms are allowed
to build up. This can allow significant quantities
of water to be pumped into vehicle fuel tanks.
In either case, moisture promotes microbial activity,
fuel/water emulsions, rust and corrosion. The more
water dispersed in fuel or present in the fuel system,
the greater the tendency for ice crystals to form
and grow when the fuel temperature falls below the
freezing point of water.
The EASZ-1 may be measuring water in fuel at different temperatures.
Since this may have a slight effect on dielectric,
the EASZ-1 has been designed with temperature compensation.
This enables it to report water in diesel values
throughout the temperature range.
For more information, contact your nearest EESIFLO
dealer or log onto www.eesiflo.com
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