Fuel treatment is essential when products no longer meet required specifications due to contamination, water ingress, oxidation, particulate presence or failed cleanliness standards. Instead of replacing or disposing of the product, AQ MarTest restores fuel safely and efficiently through certified filtration technologies.
This approach protects cargo value while ensuring continuity in industrial operations.
Our fuel treatment services are routinely applied to:
Each product requires a specific treatment approach depending on contamination profile and required end specification.
Dedicated EI-approved Jet-A1 filtration units are available for aviation fuel applications where strict compliance is critical.
Fuel quality can be affected during transport, storage or transfer. Common contamination issues include:
These contaminants can affect flash point, appearance, odor, ISO cleanliness and overall fuel stability.
Rapid fuel treatment helps prevent further degradation and protects downstream operations.
AQ MarTest applies several filtration technologies depending on the type of contamination.
Mechanical filtration removes visible and microscopic particles from fuel systems and storage tanks. Our high-capacity systems operate with filtration down to 0.5 microns and can reach ISO cleanliness levels below 15-12-9.
Coalescing filtration removes emulsified water droplets from sensitive fuel products, particularly aviation fuels and diesel applications where water content must remain strictly controlled.
Chemical filtration removes dissolved contaminants such as chlorides, peroxides, dissolved iron and oxidation by-products using specialized adsorbent media.
This process supports both fuel polishing and specification recovery.
AQ MarTest often performs in-tank recirculation during fuel treatment projects. This allows contaminated fuel to be treated inside the existing tank without unnecessary transfer or transport.
This method reduces product losses to typically below 0.1%, lowers handling risks and significantly improves operational efficiency.
For large-volume fuel inventories, this is often the most cost-effective treatment solution available.
All fuel treatment operations are executed under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and VCA-P certified systems. This ensures safe handling, environmental responsibility and full compliance with industrial and marine fuel standards.
With more than 15 million metric tons of treated off-spec product worldwide, AQ MarTest delivers proven expertise in fuel treatment and filtration services.
When fuel quality is compromised, fast intervention is critical. Certified fuel treatment restores product value and protects supply chain continuity.
Tell us about your vapor treatment, degassing or nitrogen service needs and we’ll get back to you promptly with a detailed overview of the solutions we can offer.
