Fuel purifiers play a crucial role in industrial settings, ensuring energy sources used in machinery are clean and safe. Contaminated fuel can cause machinery malfunctions, increased wear and tear, overheating, expensive maintenance and safety hazards for workers. The importance of maintaining clean power sources can’t be understated, so in this article, we’ll look at the benefits of fuel purifiers in an industrial environment.

What Are Fuel Purifiers?

Various fuel purifiers are used in an industrial setting, and the one you choose depends on your goals. For example, centrifuges are useful in separating water and other particles from fuel, and micron filters are designed to remove tiny contaminants. You can use multiple types and system configurations to ensure maximum efficiency, but essentially, they all have the same goal—to remove water and other contaminants from fuel.

The propellant used in machinery and equipment must be clean, or it can lead to a range of problems, such as reduced lifespan and lower fuel efficiency. Even the small things make a big difference in complex industrial settings, which is why the purification process is so important.

Let’s look at some of the benefits of using fuel purifiers.

Extended Equipment Lifespan

Contaminated energy sources can easily damage equipment, ultimately reducing its lifespan. For example, it’s not uncommon for fuel to become contaminated with metal particles in manufacturing. As these particles flow through your machinery, they cause unnecessary wear and tear on parts. Contaminated fuel also burns less easily, and this overheating can also reduce the lifespan of machinery.

Ultimately, machines are designed to operate with clean additives, and anything else is contrary to manufacturer recommendations. To keep equipment in peak operating condition for longer, use fuel purifiers and reduce unnecessary wear and tear.

Reduced Maintenance Costs

As stated above, contaminated fuel damages equipment more quickly than its clean coutnerparts. When damage occurs, machines are out of action for a period while being serviced, repaired or replaced. The repairs and replacements are costly, and productivity decreases during the machine’s downtime. Well-maintained machinery using clean fuel shouldn’t need anything more than regular servicing and maintenance. So, whenever you need to call the technicians ahead of the regular maintenance schedule, you’re costing yourself time and money.

There are things other than fuel quality that can lead to increased maintenance costs, but purifiers can at least remove one of the risk factors.

Better Performance

As we have touched on, machines are designed to operate in a certain way under ideal conditions. One of these conditions is created by the use of clean energy sources. It’s a pretty easy analogy to picture. You wouldn’t shovel dirt into your car’s fuel tank while filling up, and expect the car to perform to its highest capability. The same principle applies to industrial machinery.

Performance increases when using clean fuel, because machines can reach their potential. In many industries, precision is essential, meaning machines must be operating at their peak to deliver. Fuel purifiers maintain the integrity of all operations.

Increased Fuel Efficiency

You get optimal combustion and energy output when your energy source is clean. In simple terms, it takes less clean fuel to reach a certain level of output. In this sense, fuel purifiers play a huge role in reducing overall costs. If you run dirty fuel through your machines, you’ll require more of it to achieve results. But by keeping it clean, you can maximise fuel efficiency and spend less overall.

The cost savings associated with using clean fuel are an added benefit to the savings already achieved by reducing maintenance costs. In addition to saving money, better efficiency means a lower carbon footprint. Also, your emissions will naturally be cleaner than those caused by burning dirty fuel.

Improved Fuel Storage

While almost all industries use fuel, some also need to store large quantities of it. If you use vast amounts, it makes sense that you need plenty of it on standby at any given time. So, for companies that store fuel for a long period, it’s essential to invest in fuel purifiers to preserve your supplies.

Even when properly stored, fuel can become contaminated over time. The result is dirty propellant powering your machines, which we’ve already determined can cause a range of problems, or you waste resources. You can avoid both by purifying the oil during long-term storage and prior to its use.

Safety Benefits

Finally, we must consider the safety benefits of using fuel purifiers. The reality is that unclean fuel can cause machinery and equipment to malfunction. Whether it is through overheating or contaminants affecting the machine in another way, malfunctions pose a serious risk to workers.

Contaminated energy sources can also lead to poor air quality and be a fire hazard. There are simply too many risks to the health and safety of your employees. Fuel purifiers remove these risks, making your workplace safer and happier for everybody.

Need Help Setting Up Efficient Fuel Systems?

Interfil is your leading provider of industrial filtration solutions. From centrifuges to sludge dewatering, our experts have the knowledge, skills and premium products to enhance any industrial operation. Fuel purifiers can save you time and money, reduce downtime, and improve productivity. If you’d like to know more about our fuel purification solutions, contact the team at Interfil today.

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