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Microbial contamination of diesel fuel

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Fuel companies agree that if left untreated fuel will remain reliable for just 6–12 months, after which fuel contamination (such as the diesel bug) begins to appear. Most industrial engine manufacturers now recommend a fuel conditioning programme to ensure the reliability of fuel.
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Water can get into diesel fuel as a result of condensation, rainwater penetration or
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HUM bug
diesel fuel
bacteria
fungi
adsorption
biodiesel
hygroscopic
need oxygen
Clostridium
Desulfotomaculum
Desulfovibrio
Flavobacterium
Acidovorax facilis
Pseudomonas
Sarcina
Aspergillus
Candida keroseneae
Fusarium
Hormoconis resinae
"Diesel Bug 101"
Microbial contamination of diesel fuel
Stored Fuel for Back Up Generators
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expanding it
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Engineering stubs

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