Enhances Biofuels

IFleet fuel catalyst improves the blending of Biofuels with hydrocarbon fuels, improve combustion, reduction of internal engine layer formation, materially increase lubricity, lower slugging, inhibits microbiological growth, storage and combat corrosion.

Caution
Large international OEM direct Quote from Operation instructions on (RME,, Biofuels"):

"Due to the extreme quality differences of RMEW-fuels available on the market, which are caused by the non-existence of a standardization, …OEM …does generally not approve any RME-fuels. If this is neglected the warranty will become null and void!"

Most OEM limits Biofuels to a max of 5% of fuel volume.

Technical standards

The common international standard for biodiesel is EN 14214.

There are additional national specifications. ASTM D 6751 is the most common standard referenced in the United States. In Germany, the requirements for biodiesel is fixed in the DIN EN 14214 standard and in the UK the requirements for biodiesel is fixed in the BS EN 14214 standard, although these last two standards are essentially the same as EN 14214 and are just prefixed with the respective national standards institution codes.

There are standards for three different varieties of biodiesel, which are made of different oils:

• RME (rapeseed methyl ester, according to DIN E 51606)
• PME (vegetable methyl ester, purely vegetable products, according to DIN E 51606)
• FME (fat methyl ester, vegetable and animal products, according to DIN V 51606)

The standards ensure that the following important factors in the fuel production process are satisfied:

• Complete reaction.
• Removal of glycerin.
• Removal of catalyst.
• Removal of alcohol.
• Absence of free fatty acids.
• Low sulfur content.

Basic industrial tests to determine whether the products conform to the standards typically include gas chromatography, a test that verifies only the more important of the variables above.

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Please note the following on Biofuels (extracted directly from OEM manuals):

• Reduce engine power (approx 7%), higher fuel consumption
• Avoid longer periods of standstill (formation of resin, corrosion in fuel system)
• Fuel dilution of engine oil, therefore shortening of oil change intervals
• Increase sludging in sump oils
• Increase NOX's, the most toxic emission of all, and the one gas OEM's strive the most to decrease, although reduce other toxic emissions
• If the fuel filter is clogged the filter change intervals must be shortened accordingly
• Biofuels are hydroscopic by nature, focus on water filtration. Water is naturally more prevalent in Biofuels than crude distilled fuels
• Low lubricity, reduced service life of fuel pump and fuel system (Some Biofuels do increase lubricity)
• Biofuel is an excellent medium for microbiological growth. Microbes causes fuel system corrosion and premature filter plugging
• Biofuel has poor oxidation stability which can result in long-term storage problems
• Low ambient temperature operability (fuel gelation, filter plugging)
• Rubber parts, such as leak fuel return lines, seats will be damaged in the long run and need to be replaced on a regular basis or should be replaced by parts made of fluorinated rubber. However, fluorinated rubber is not resistant against normal diesel fuel
• Damage the paint finish of a machine

Note that the refining process is of utmost importance and can't be done haphazardly. The blending temperatures are crucial.

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Before entering the Biofuels road, ensure that you have studied all aspects otherwise it could be a very costly exercise.