by FOI Labs | Dec 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most accreditations and local building code require that Care Facilities perform an annual mission critical (ASTM D975) fuel test as well as a generator draw down test. This means running the generator long enough to simulate a true emergency demand and fuel draw down...
by FOI Labs | Nov 18, 2022 | Fuel Testing, Home Page
With the increasing price of fuel, there have been more requests from our clients that are concerned with the Octane and Cetane ratings of their gasoline and diesel. Stored gasoline will lose its Octane rating over time. When time passes during storage the volatile...
by FOI Labs | Jun 28, 2022 | Fuel Testing, Home Page
What is E15 gasoline, and why should you be worried about it? E15 gasoline may be coming to a pump near you! As a consumer you should know the potential problems associated with using gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol. With gasoline prices soaring with no end in...
by FOI Labs | Jan 25, 2022 | Home Page, Uncategorized
Water is the number one reason for failure in fuel. When the presence of water exceeds 500 parts per million in diesel it damages the fueling and storage systems creating an environment for damaging microbial bacteria. 200PPM is the new bench mark for diesel engine...
by FOI Labs | Sep 1, 2021 | Home Page, Uncategorized
The Coordinating Research Council released a report during the first week of August 2021 on accelerated corrosion in diesel fuel underground storage tanks. Of the many details listed in their findings, a key detail to note is that the presence of free water is...
