Leighton O'Brien: Microbial Decontamination

Microbial Decontamination

Leighton O'Brien Fuel Restoration service removes the environment that allows microbial activity to occur. This service eliminates and prevents microbial contamination, bio-fouling, the so called “black death” and completely removes the need for toxic, dangerous and expensive biocides.

Underground fuel tanks can be affected by a variety of fuel loving “bugs” and there are 27 individual species of organisms that can infect diesel fuel. These air or water-borne microbes can enter fuel systems through vents or during transport or delivery. They can multiply at incredible rates with some varieties having the ability to double the population every 10-15 minutes under the right conditions.

Microbes living at the fuel and water interface feed on carbon and sulphur in the fuel. They form thick slimy mats in the fuel and a layer of bio-fouling on tank walls. They produce acids (sulphide) and other harmful by-products, blocking fuel systems (filters) and pit corrosion in tanks and injection systems

Water is the culprit in fuel systems. It is the breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. Microbial activity accelerates the unavoidable and continuous degradation processes in fuels and oil. These process form sediments, slime, sludge, waxy debris and acids. Conventional method of using biocides may kill the bugs but will not remove water, tank sludge, rust and other contaminant. Leighton O'Brien technology removes water and the impurities it breeds to immediately restore the quality and condition of your fuel.

Leighton O'Brien Fuel Restoration Technology cleans tanks, reconditions and restores your fuel to its pristine “Clear & Bright” in spec condition while removing water and contaminants from the tank. It eliminates and prevents microbial activity and the traditional need for expensive toxic chemicals.

Leighton O'Brien Fuel Restoration Technology is a comprehensive, innovative approach to total fuel treatment and tank cleaning. It clean tanks and immediately provides Optimal Fuel Quality at All Times.

To successfully and completely cure a contaminated tank or fuel system and restore the fuel back to perfect health, Leighton O'Brien employs the following processes:

1. On site fuel sampling and testing to analyse and confirm the nature of the problem - whether that is bugs, dirt, rust, scale, gelled fuel or other contamination.

2. Decontaminates the tank, removing and preventing microbial activity.

3. Removes water, sludge, bio-fouling and other contaminants from the tank.

4. Restores fuel purity to a 2 micron absolute filtration level and back into specification for colour, clarity, total contaminant, microbial contamination and water content, eliminating the habitat for bacteria fungi (No water = No Microbes)

5. The addition of AFC-705 Fuel Catalyst, a safe and highly concentrated multi purpose tank cleaning agent.

Leighton O'Brien Fuel Restoration is the best and most innovative fuel treatment process on the market today. It restores all elements of fuel quality in previously contaminated fuel tank systems. The results are the cleanest tank with the cleanest possible fuel.