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Technical overview of particle contamination in European diesel
Contaminated diesel fuel is a major cause of fuel system component failure. Particles can be found in virtually all fuels. They may come from a variety of sources including piping, storage tanks, microbial contamination, fuel degradation products, and exposure to airborne particles during fuel transportation and handling. Mostly, they can be divided in two groups:
    •Non-organic pollutants (e.g. sand, dust, rust) do not usually block filters according to SGS laboratory experts
    •Organic pollutants (e.g. fuel degradation products, microbial contamination products) may cause filter blocking according to SGS laboratory experts
Why measure particles in diesel fuel?
Excessive diesel fuel contamination can cause clogging of diesel fuel fil
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Technical overview of particle contamination in European diesel