Understanding both seasonal fuel storage and efficiency is crucial for most businesses that depend on fuel to run heavy machinery.
Bulk fueling is quite essential for a lot of industries, and it is usually impacted in terms of storage by changes in the environment. As the seasons change, fuel’s physical and chemical properties change with time. Understanding both seasonal fuel storage and efficiency is crucial for most businesses that depend on fuel to run heavy machinery, transportation fleets, and backup power systems. Fuel isn’t stable year-round, and every particular season presents its own unique set of risks. These risks could result in problems with quality, operational downtime, and expensive damage if not dealt with correctly. Read on to learn more!
Summer: Intense Heat, Evaporation, and Microbial Hazards
For the intense summer months, that threat is escalating any temperatures. One of the most direct results is the impact of intense heat on fuel evaporation. High temperatures lead to quicker evaporation of any lighter compounds in diesel and gasoline. This eventually diminishes the energy content of your fuel. Plus, it could lead to the formation of vapor pockets inside the fuel systems or tanks, which could further disrupt combustion and reduce fuel efficiency. Heat speeds condensation in storage tanks, mostly those that get direct sun or are not well insulated. This could be problematic when hot temperatures of the daytime are preceded by cold nights. The quick cooling of warmer tanks creates a vacuum that pulls in the hot and humid air. This humidity then settles down to the bottom of your tank. As time passes, this accumulation of water produces microbial contamination.
Spring and Fall: Transition Seasons and Underlying Danger
Temperature variation between both day and night becomes much more pronounced during these seasons. This results in almost half-empty tank condensation cycles and a lot more. As the tank’s humidity keeps increasing, the temperatures get uneven and drips of water start to form inside your tank. The significant challenges of these seasons are the unpredictability. So, small changes in the fall may not seem all that serious, but they could easily wreak havoc if they’re ignored going into winter.
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