FUEL STABILITY AND STORAGE LIFE OF MIDDLE DISTILLATE FUELS

B. C. Hydro is concerned about the long term storage stability of middle distillate fuels. In the first half of 1982 an extensive literature survey was initiated and various experimental approaches were evaluated. Our laboratory followed other investigators in the field. Fuel quality after aging for 12 weeks at 110 deg F was selected as an accelerated test for the assessment of fuel storage life. Thermal aging for 16 hours at 212 deg F was adopted for fast fuel screening, and the more severe conditions of 212 deg F for 60 to 120 hours for the testing of highly stable fuels and additives. A total of seven test fuels were tested under various conditions. Eight fuel additives were tested, and of these--three additives (so called combination additives) were found to be most effective in controlling thermal aging of ("Keogh") fuel. Initial results of ultrasound aided thermal aging at 110 deg F seem to indicate that the so called "induction period" is accompanied by poor aging statistics.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Fuel Alternatives for Spark Ignition and Diesel Engines SP-548. West Coast International Meeting Vancouver, British Columbia, August 8-11, 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Bentley, J R
  • Schellhase, H-U
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 63-73
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Pergamon Press Limited
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuel additives; Fuels; Handling and storage; Mechanical stability; Quality control; Storage facilities
• Uncontrolled Terms: Quality
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381899
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 831205, HS-035 959
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM