THE WAXING OF DIESEL FUELS

This paper reviews the problem of fuel waxing in diesel-engined vehicles, paying particular attention to the present standards of winter grade fuel, the major factors contributing to fuel waxing, and the popular measures taken to alleviate potential problems. It is suggested that current standards for winter grade fuel are inappropriate to British winters, and experience from other European countries indicates that inadequacies in fuel system design, and in fuel additives designed to prevent fuel waxing, could be major factors contributing to operational problems during winter. On the basis of this review, and an analysis of the factors contributing to the fuel waxing problem, a series of recommendations is made which may ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to alleviate potential problems. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Williams, P J
  • Symons, L J
  • PERRY, A H
• Publication Date: 1984-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • ISSN: 0265-6868

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Additives; Admixtures; Buses; Cold weather; Design; Diesel engines; Fuel systems; Fuels; Operations; Specifications; Standards; Temperature; Vehicle cold starts; Vehicle design; Winter
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design
• ITRD Terms: 4736: Admixture; 1809: Cold starting; 9011: Design (overall design); 1314: Diesel engine; 3850: Fuel; 187: Specification (standard); 6722: Temperature; 8119: United Kingdom; 2575: Winter
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Energy; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393583
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 29 1985 12:00AM