How Ultra- Low Sulfur Fuels will be handled Colonial Pipeline announced a system origin specification of maximum 8 parts per million for shipment of ultra low sulfur diesel. This announcement followed the approval by Colonial's Board of Directors of extensive pipeline and system modifications necessary to limit the increases in sulfur content during pipeline transportation [...]
Magnetic Fuel Treatment Devices
Magnetic Fuel Treatment: Myth, Magic, or Mainstream Science? Magnetic treatment has been claimed to improve the combustibility of fuels. A review of the available literature reveals that these claims are not well supported by available data Most magnetic fuel treatment systems appear to be marketed through independent distributors who often sell out of their homes. [...]
More Gasoline Problems
More Gasoline Problems - Refiners cut Detergents by up to 2/3 Over the past year or so, many auto dealers and service shops have noticed that they are having many more customer complaints about so called "drivability issues" including hard starting, engine knock, hesitation, stalling, rough idle, poor fuel economy, and even misfiring. Most of these [...]
MTBE and Ethanol as Gasoline Oxygenates
MTBE Phase Out in Gasoline's - Possible supply disruption The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has suggested potential impacts from the much-anticipated switch to ethanol from MTBE by major gasoline producers before the driving season in 2006. This rapid change-over, which is in-line with the state bans due to water contamination concerns, could result in supply [...]
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
For those of you who have waited, the day has finally arrived. Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) is here. In an attempt to clear up some of the misconceptions and misinformation on the EPA and ASTM requirements for ULSD I will try to set the record straight. You will first notice that this is very clear [...]
What is Icing?
Icing can result from liquid water freezing in fuel tanks, fuel lines, and fuel filters. Icing can also result when water that is suspended or dissolved in the fuel falls out of solution as the fuel temperature falls. This water first forms droplets and then those droplets turn to ice crystals which will quickly plug [...]
What is Gelling in Diesel Fuels
Gelling, What It Is and What to Do About it Diesel Fuel contains paraffin wax in two forms, liquid wax that is in suspension in the fuel and wax seed crystals that are floating throughout the fuel. In temperatures above the fuels Cloud Point (CP) you can't see wax without a microscope. When fuel reaches [...]
Premium Fuel Requirements
NCWM Premium Fuel Guidelines The following are the five performance properties that comprise the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) Premium Diesel Fuel Standards. As of 2004, a Fuel marketer must meet all of these standards in order to be able to advertise a fuel as "Premium Diesel" in states that adopt the NCWM [...]
