Fuel Quality Failure Investigation
Fuel quality failure investigation expertise.
Fuel quality issues occur as a result of trace contaminants and impurities in fuel, arising during the production process or as a result of contamination picked up in the fuel supply chain. Intertek fuel scientists, using state-of-the art analytical and fuels testing capabilities, can rapidly identify the root cause of fuel quality incidents, allowing rapid understanding of the nature of the problem, and potential remedial actions to be taken.
Fuel specialists tackle serious fuel quality problems, including:
- Gasoline Contamination
- Vehicle Lambda Sensor Failures caused by suspect fuel
- Fuel Sender Unit Corrosion
- Elemental Sulfur Contamination from fuel
- Biodiesel Contamination
- Degree of Esterification
- Biodiesel Impurities
- Cold Flow Problems
- Fuel Stability
- Biodiesel Fuel Filter Blocking Problems
- Jet Fuel Contamination
- Cleanliness
- FAME in Jet Fuel
- Jet Fuel Degradation Storage Problems
- JFTOT Failure
- Dryer, Coalescer Failures
- Marine Residual Fuel (Bunker Fuels)
- Characterisation of Composition – Combustion Properties
- Contamination from Various Sources
- Bunker Fuel Adulterant Analysis
Many other fuel contamination issues are handled. With fuel testing laboratories across the world, Intertek provides clients fast, independent testing and and analysis of suspected fuels rapidly and with confidence. Business enquiries only please.
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Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Fuel Quality Failure Investigation.



