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September 29, 2015

Alaska firm keeps fuel tanks clean

  • The idea for the tank cleaning business came up when Bob Wilson's employer, Alaska Aerofuel, expressed interest in cleaning their own tanks.
  • By ROBIN WOOD
    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

    FAIRBANKS, Alaska — When the first batch of heating fuel was drained, it wasn't the preferred clear and colorless liquid. It was rust brown. A small amount of sediment had clogged a reusable sock-style filter and a teaspoon or two of water was removed.

    Though not preferred, all the contaminants were expected.


     
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