ENSURE RELIABLE STANDBY SERVICE WITH PROPER FUEL TREATMENT

Standby engines and turbine/generators often operate only in emergencies, and most run on fuel stored specifically for such situations. The fuel itself, however, or the way it is stored, can be the cause of a prime mover's failure to run properly when needed. The declining quality of residual oil is of particular concern to those who use this fuel for standby service. Recommendations are offered on how best to eliminate sources of contamination, test fuel for contaminants and utilize fuel additives to improve performance. With regard to the additives, it is noted that their long-term effects--whether positive or negative--upon distillate fuel oxidation and stability are unknown. In a test conducted of 29 commercially available additive treatments, for example, many of the winterizing agents negatively affected the formation of insoluble gums and particulates, decreasing fuel stability and causing poorer oxidation readings.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Bretz, E A
• Publication Date: 1990-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Power
  • Volume: 134
  • Issue Number: No.4
  • ISSN: 0032-5929

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contaminants; Fuel additives; Residual fuels; Tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel oil treatment
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00659991
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM