Fuel Standards Articles
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Techint Mining and Construction Operations Benefit from Xp3 Fuel Additives
Technint uses Xp3 in their mining & construction equipment in Peru, Argentian and Uruguay. Techint Group is an Argentine Italian conglomerate multinational company.Techint companies share an original philosophy of long term presence, commitment to local development, and a passion for quality and technology. The success and growth of companies also reflect a management approach based on ...
By Xp3 Canada
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Mid-infrared analysis of biodiesel
The biodiesel industry is growing rapidly. and so is the need for analysis 10 ensure quality product and keep biodiesel in good standing. Biodiesellhat has residual glycerin, glycer· ides, or inorganic salts from the production process can cause problems such as Iilter plugging and injector coking in a diesel engine. The biodiesel blend ralio also can affect cold weather performance, lax ...
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Efficiency beyond pizza money: The military’s gigantic bite
Is efficiency worth the bother if you save only $5-$10 per month on your energy bill? Many homeowners think not. One dad told us his family would rather save money by just skipping a pizza order once a month. That sentiment is not unusual. But it is hard to negate the economic value of efficiency if you spend $20 billion per year on energy, as does the US military, our ...
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Three models of social change
Can we change fast enough? When thinking about the enormous need for social change as we attempt to move the world economy onto a sustainable path, I find it useful to look at various models of change. Three stand out. One is the catastrophic event model, which I call the Pearl Harbor model, where a dramatic event fundamentally changes how we think and behave. The second model is one where a ...
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U.S. headed for massive decline in carbon emissions*
For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent. While part of this drop is from the recession, part of it is also from efficiency gains and from replacing coal with natural gas, wind, solar, and geothermal energy. The United States has ended ...
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State and federal subsidies to biofuels: magnitude and options for redirection
Hundreds of government subsidies have fuelled the growth of ethanol and biodiesel in the USA, worth half or more their retail price. Cumulative costs under some mandate proposals exceed $1 trillion by 2030. Even using favourable assumptions, reduced greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels are far more expensive than other options: more than $100/mt CO2e even for cellulosic ethanol and nearly ...
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Golf carts on interstate highways?
If you trust the television images, it appears that soon we will all drive cars the size of golf carts because of Obama’s new fuel standards. Newscast after newscast illustrated the new 35.5 CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standard with a two-seater microcar. In some cases the image was juxtaposed with a threatening-looking SUV, usually black — Darth Vader on his way to crush the ...
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Retire the clunker?
What would it take to convince you to get rid of your gas-guzzling old clunker? Would US$5,500 do? Some members of Congress think this is the magic figure. Under a bill introduced in the House and Senate today, Uncle Sam would give you a credit of up to US$5,500 to scrap your old car. You could spend the credit on a new, fuel efficient vehicle or mass transportation.The proposal makes a lot of ...
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Corn stover for ethanol production: Potential and pitfalls
This study uses a national agro-environmental production model to evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of introducing a market for corn stover to support a stover-based ethanol industry. Prompted by volatility in oil markets, growing concerns about global warming, and an interest in supporting farms and rural communities through stronger agricultural markets, several groups in the ...
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The impact of blending techniques, feedstock choice, and analytical techniques on biodiesel blend accuracy
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, USA, conducted a nationwide study released in 2005 that compared the actual content of biodiesel in biodiesel/ petroleum diesel blends vs. the nominal content. Results showed that 36% of the samples were incorrectly labeled. Inaccurately blended biofuels can have a negative impact throughout the supply chain, affecting distributors, ...
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Holcim manufacturing benefits from Xp3 Fuel Additive
Uses Xp3 in furnaces used to manufacture cement, in their Mexico plants. Holcim is a Swiss-based global building materials and aggregates company. Founded in 1912, the company expanded into France and then throughout Europe and Middle East during the 1920s. Now with operations in more than 70 countries worldwide. A leading global brand, Holcim is recognized for its long-term financial ...
By Xp3 Canada
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Drilling for oil is not the answer
The United States consumes nearly 21 million barrels of petroleum per day (7.5 billion barrels per year), one fourth the world total. Of the crude oil consumed in the U.S., 66 percent is imported. The U.S. is on pace to spend over $500 billion on petroleum imports in 2008. U.S. oil production currently occurs onshore in the lower 48 states (2.9 million barrels per day (mbd)), offshore (1.4 mbd, ...
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Biodiesel fuel for transportation: Status and issues in the United States
The United States consumed 3.39 billion barrels of gasoline, 1.54 billion barrels of diesel fuel, and 0.59 billion barrels of jet fuel in 2007. And it currently imports 3.66 billion barrels of oil and petroleum products per year, 65% of US consumption, compared to 1.71 billion barrels (or 36%) 20 years ago. To address the growing gap between petroleum consumption and domestic production, the US ...
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Meeting the challenges of biodiesel blend measurements
In a published paper on biodiesel blend quality submitted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory1, the chief problem found with biodiesel blends was inaccurate blend ratios. Retail customers and fleet managers do not typically worry about whether the blend ratio is correct until a problem occurs. For fleet managers, an incorrect blend can mean a total shutdown of operations. On the ...
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Meeting the Challenges of Biodiesel Blend Measurements with Portable Mid-Infrared Analyzers - Case study
In a published paper on biodiesel blend quality submitted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory1, the chief problem found with biodiesel blends was inaccurate blend ratios. Retail customers and fleet managers do not typically worry about whether the blend ratio is correct until a problem occurs. For fleet managers, an incorrect blend can mean a total shutdown of operations. On the ...
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Experimental investigations on diethyl ether as fuel additive in biodiesel engine
In this work, biodiesel (methyl esters) is produced from unrefined rubber seed oil by two-step transesterification process. Biodiesel engines are prone to cold-starting problems in winter seasons and emit more nitrogen oxides. To overcome these problems, diethyl ether is used as a fuel additive for biodiesel. The lower percentage addition of diethyl ether with biodiesel improves the engine ...
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Pollution reduction from flares by swirl vanes in a cross-flow
The effect of swirl on the performance of a flare stack was experimentally investigated as a passive control technique for combustion in a cross-flow. The burner comprised a circular fuel nozzle with a co-annular airflow, swirled by a concentric vane swirler, with a crosswind of air at the flare tip. It was found that the flames issuing from swirl-vane flare tip were shorter and had wider flame ...
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Odebrecht implements Xp3 Diesel Fuel Additive in Best Practices
Uses Xp3 in commercial construction equipment in Brazil, Africa and Peru. The use of Xp3 is included in Odebrect's best practices manuals and documentation for effective fuel management. ADDENDUM D-Xp3 FUEL STATION, RAILWAY LUBRICATION AND TANK SUPPLIER DETERGENT - Cleaning deposits and avoiding contaminants in fuel tanks & reducing need for constant cleaning of tanks. ...
By Xp3 Canada
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Plasma gasification and vitrification of ash – conversion of ash into glass-like products and syngas
The Plasma Gasification and Vitrification of Ash (PGVA) system is a patented process that uses energy generated by plasma arcs along with the controlled addition of small amounts of air and steam to convert the organic portion of ash into a synthesis gas (gasification) and the inorganic portion into a glassy rock (vitrification). The vitrification of the ash’s inorganic portion ...
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Renewable energy production issues with the Cape Cod offshore wind energy programme
This paper evaluates the first offshore wind farm proposal in the USA. It is being put forward by Cape Wind Associates, a Boston-based firm that wishes to build 170 turbines five miles offshore in Nantucket Sound. The proposed development would supply up to 95% Cape Cod's energy needs and 2% of the energy requirements for the eastern New England region, preventing the need for additional fossil ...
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