Fuel Analysis Articles
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Fuel Monitoring and GPS tracking system for Trucks
Need for fuel monitoring With the increasing demand on Road Transport industry, the volume of trucks is increasing in fast pace. Thus is the need for operations management of fleet and prevention of Fuel thefts, as the fuel stands out to be the costliest component in the trucking industry. Often we sense the confusion in the fleet owners about GPS tracking & Fuel Monitoring. The ...
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GPS Fuel Monitoring
Application of GPS fuel monitoring system shall enable the fleet management company has a better view of vehicle fuel costs consumed by the fleet, avoid fuel thefts, and reduce fuel costs. Fuel costs can amount up to one-third of all line operating costs. Having an accurate energy monitoring and control system is one of the main ways to cut operating costs and increase effectiveness. GPS ...
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Fuel-savings tips for the UK's Field Service industry
The UK's petrol prices reached a record high on Monday, and experts have suggested that the price could continue to rise. Prices soared following the increase of Brent crude oil to $96 a barrel for the first time since September 2014. The price has also been influenced by tensions between Russia, the world's third-biggest oil producer, and Ukraine, and it's feared that this conflict could affect ...
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The characteristics of Grupel's Canopies
From one of these improvement projects, a new type of canopy emerged which is more resistant and whose manufacturing process is faster and more flexible. But which features distinguish Grupel’s canopies? Bolted / non-welded canopy The main advantage of the bolted canopy is that it presents very low levels of oxidation, comparing to welded versions. Also, the canopy design has an overlap ...
By Grupel SA
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Carbon-14 Analysis for Biofuel Production
Biomass feedstock is a key source of renewable energy, essential for generating sustainable electricity, heat and transport fuels. This alternative energy source plays a major role in the transition away from greenhouse gas-intensive fuels toward a more sustainable, low carbon future. Within the fuel sector, the manufacturing of biofuel blends using biomass resources lessens the impact of carbon ...
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Key Objectives in Modern Fuel Cell Studies
What are Fuel Cells? Fuel cells use the chemical energy of hydrogen or an alternative fuel to cleanly and efficiently produce electricity. Using hydrogen as the fuel only produces water, heat, and electricity. Hydrogen (the fuel) is supplied continuously, unlike in a battery, and a dynamic equilibrium is maintained. ...
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Octane Test Engine Intake Air System
Octane Test Engine combustion air is drawn through the intake air system from the room where the engine is installed. The intake air system incorporates intake air humidity refrigeration unit. It includes an electric heater, and piping to direct the conditioned air into the throat of the engine carburetor. Intake air temperature is measured by a thermometer installed in the inlet air pipe. The ...
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Generator Maintenance Monitoring
Types of generators and maintenance requirements There are two categories of generator power installations. Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPPS) are an independent power supply system for life-critical infrastructure. For example, hospitals are legally required to have EPPS. The maintenance of such systems is tightly controlled and regulated. The second category is standby generators. These ...
By AKCP
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Hospital Backup Power Plan - Understanding NFPA 110 Chapter 7
How NFPA 110 can help you plan your hospital backup power system NFPA 110 provides guidelines for the performance of emergency and standby power systems. It is a requirement for hospitals to provide Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS). These supply independent power for critical life support systems and infrastructure. Its intent is to ensure maximum reliability of the ...
By AKCP
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Ethanol Detection Enzyme - Case Study
BACKGROUND This project was prompted by feedback from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD). Ethanol has been added as an octane enhancer in some Michigan gasoline for some time, it increases the octane almost 3 Anti Knock Index points. If gasoline contains ethanol, there is a limit of 10% of total volume for conventional fuels. [1] Around 13 billion gallons of ...
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Octane Testing-Gasoline from Gas
Octane engine is used for gasoline octane testing. Gas to Gasoline or Gas-to-Liquids, it is a more economical and cleaner way to convert natural gas into gasoline and other liquid fuels. Several steps are needed to turn natural gas into gasoline. Natural gas is broken down under high temperatures into acetylene and a liquid-phase step converts the acetylene into ethylene. This can be converted ...
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SpectrOil — The Accurate and Dependable Choicefor In-Service Oil And Fuel Analysis
Introduction The basis of modern oil analysis programs is the use of optical emission spectroscopy (OES) to measure the ppm (parts per million) levels of wear metals, contaminants, and additives in oil samples. Whatever an oil lab may need to measure, multi-elemental analysis is the core of an in-service oil analysis program. This paper gives an overview of Rotating Disc Electrode Optical ...
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Boosting gas pipelines to optimum levels - Case Study
As gas pressure drops in the gas pipeline network, the transportation capacity is reduced. Compressor plants are used to boost gas pressure back up to optimum operating levels. Monitoring fuel gas to compressors is typically accomplished with an orifice or turbine meter. Because both of these methods are subject to fouling and failure, they require frequent skilled maintenance in order to ...
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Advanced Diesel Engine Testing Center Developed at Minimum Costs - JCB Power Systems | Derby, UK - Case Study
Project Overview: Sierra CP designed and constructed ten new testing cells to meet the requirements for the development of high specification test cell project for low emissions diesel engines up to 300kW with fast transient measurement capability, engine block testing, and the latest equipment for cycle emissions measurement systems. To meet ongoing key large and small diesel engine development ...
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Fuel and Lubricant R&D - BP Technology Centre | Pangborne, UK - Case Study
Project Overview: Sierra CP was engaged as the principle contractor to design and implement a significant refurbishment of BP-Castrol Global Headquarters for fuel & lubricant R&D. The refurbishment required the construction of an exo-structure encompassing the existing test facility to accommodate the additional test facility plant and services required for the major upgrade. Essential ...
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2015 Engine Test Facility of the Year Intertek | Milton Keynes, UK Commissioned 2015 - Case Study
2015 Winner: Engine Test Facility of the Year presented by Automotive Testing Technology Magazine. Read more... Having won the prestigious 2015 Engine Test Facility of the Year award, the Intertek facility is now recognized as among the highest-specification, commercially available facilities in Europe and quite possibly the world. For its portion of the facility build, Sierra CP designed and ...
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Today’s vulnerable diesel fuel
When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated a change to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) in 2007, it caused some significant problems for fleets. The majority of fleet managers are not aware of these problems. From fuel microbes to water contamination, here are the problems and how to prevent (or solve) them. 1. Lack of Lubrication Prior to the introduction of ULSD, diesel fuel ...
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Advanced Diesel Engine Testing Center - JCB Power Systems - Derby, UK - Case Study
Project Overview: Sierra CP designed and constructed ten new test cells to meet the requirements for the development of high specification test cell project for low emissions diesel engines up to 300kW with fast transient measurement capability and the latest cycle emissions measurement systems. To meet ongoing key engine development and testing milestones during the 24-month construction ...
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Taking matters into hand - Case Study
Biofuels must be up to scratch as contaminated or improperly blended fuel can damage a company’s bottom line. To ensure product quality several options exist including laboratory analysis, field test kits and portable lab instruments. Laboratory testing would be the ideal solution if everyone had the budget and the time to wait for the results. But in a market where time is money, quick ...
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Coal Gasifier & Biomass Gasifier
Syngas analyzer apply in gasifier 1. Coal gasifier The coal gasifier can be divided into four modes by the movement pattern of the coal in the gasifier: fixed bed (moving bed), fluidized bed, entrained bed and molten bed. While it can be summarized to atmospheric and high pressure styles according to the gasification operating pressure. Based on the feeding method, the coal gasifier contains ...
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