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Shell Oil (New
Zealand) Ltd. |
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Shell undertook a
comparative trial to ascertain the effectiveness of De-Bug Multi-Mag
units. The objective of the trial was to determine the effectiveness of
De-Bug Multi-Mag units when fitted to Kerbside Pumps (KPU) used in
filling stations, the test was also able to demonstrate the
effectiveness of De-Bug units in other applications such as quayside
fuelling facilities and re-fuelling barges.
"It is evident from the
results that the De-Bug device is capable of reducing the fuel
degrading organisms even at high flow rates, as encountered in a
service station situation."
The trial, which was
conducted at the premises of Shell Oil New Zealand, confirmed that
the fuel had a significantly lower fungal and bacterial count when
treated with De-Bug units. This trial demonstrated the
effectiveness of the De-Bug Multi-Mag unit which can be
incorporated in a number of high flow rate systems and can be used
on an intermittent or continuous basis if required. Read
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Dutch
(Netherlands) Institute for
Fishing Industry Research (RIVO) |
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RIVO undertook a trial of De-Bug units over a period of four months
in 1990.
"From the research it is now definitely established that on the test
ships GO 22 and GO 28 the contamination was controlled within one
week of the installation of the De-Bug L4000 unit."
" Further it is worth mentioning that installing the L4000 De-Bug Unit
on the GO 22 increased the service life of the filters from two
weeks to 14 months, while the lifetime of the injector nozzles was
lengthened from 9 to 14 months."
In all three cases,
microbial contamination was reduced between 90 and 100% and then
successfully controlled.
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Reference to RIVO -http://www.onderzoekinformatie.nl/en/oi/nod/organisatie/ORG1235690/
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Bio-Deterioration Service, Corporate Research Laboratory, ICI New
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ICI tested the effectiveness of De-Bug Units. Two test rigs were
built to simulate fuel systems, both had De-Bug casings fitted
to a recirculation system. Yet to demonstrate comparative testing,
one of the De-Bug units was modified with non-magnetic spacers in
place of the Tri-Mag bug killer pack. Diesel fuel with known
contamination levels was then circulated through both rigs. Samples
were taken at regular intervals and tested for fungal & bacterial
colony counts.
The functioning De-Bug unit caused a rapid and dramatic decline in the
bacterial and fungal counts and fuel from the test rig remained
effectively clear of fuel degrading fungi for the duration of the
trial. Read
Report
Another Test was
conducted by ICI New Zealand - report: "Testing of Diesel Samples
for Microbiological Contamination from a Truck with the De-Bug Unit". The report confirmed the overall effectiveness of the De-Bug
unit in an in-situ test - treating contaminated fuel on 'at work'
fuel system. The test determined, that " ... regardless of the
contamination level in the tank, the De-Bug unit successfully
cleaned up the fuel system". During the in-situ truck test on
average over 90% of the fungi and yeast cells were killed.
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