Critical Factors for Microbial Contamination of Domestic Heating Oil

Microbial contamination can occur during long-term storage of domestic heating oil (DHO), thus biofouling the fuel and equipment. In this study, microorganisms in domestic heating oil storage tanks were identified, and the factors that promote growth in DHO storage tanks were examined. Notably, obligate aerobic but not strict anaerobic microbes were detected, suggesting the existence of an oxic environment. The measured and calculated diffusion...