Published Mar 31, 2020
Fuel contamination happens in many ways. Water is the most common fuel failure point. Biofuels, microbials and additives also play a role in contamination of fuel. A 2007 EPA Report identified serious deterioration and shortened life of distribution and storage infrastructures due to new abrasives in the fuel quality. Human error, staffing changes and lack of global data availability can all lead to a failure in a backup system considered healthy.