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P&I Club Warns on Increase in Low Quality Bunker Claims
Blending of poor quality oil products to try to meet demand for cheaper bunkers has led to an uptick in claim notifications relating to the supply and consumption of poor quality fuel.
Read MoreNew advanced diesel engine insurance
The quality of today's diesel fuel has not advanced it in fact has deteriorated. Today's diesel fuel contains more water than the fuel of just a few years ago.
Read MoreCo-defendent in bio-fuel scam pleads guilty
A Ridgewood businesswoman has pleaded guilty to a charge that she took part in a $100 million biofuel fraud as a top executive of two Bergen County alternative-energy companies that authorities say carried out the scam.
Read MoreFuel Stability Problems Challenge FAME Biodiesel
Fuel stability woes challenge the increase of FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) biodiesel beyond the current B5, or 5% blend. Mercedes-Benz and some other original engine manufacturers (OEM’s) will not warranty their engines when blends of B6 or higher are used.
Read MoreReport helps guide major fuel buyers to sustainable biofuels
Amid increasing interest in alternative transportation fuels, a new report shows how federal agencies and other large commercial customers can buy sustainably produced biofuels and avoid those linked to major deforestation, destroyed wildlife habitat and fouled waterways.
Read MoreMercedes Confirms Warranty Void If Fuel Quality Determined Cause Of Gray Import Issues
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has just released an official order to all their dealers and service centers to stop warranty coverage for those vehicles that is sent in for failures due to fuel quality.
Read MoreKum & Go takes 'full responsibility' for bad gas issue
Kum & Go said in a statement that the chain "recently became aware of equipment issues affecting two fuel tanks at our store on North National and Chestnut in Springfield."
Read MoreMethes Energies to Launch New Pre-Treatment Process via a Webinar Hosted by Biodiesel Magazine
In almost all cases, biodiesel feedstock oils must be pre-treated before the oils can be converted into quality biodiesel.
Read MoreRetailers accused of selling sub-standard fuel
QUESTIONS remain on the quality of fuel sold to motorists amid indications that some retailers were recently prosecuted for selling diesel adulterated with paraffin
Read MoreEnzyme-catalyzed biodiesel made from low-quality oils
In the first quarter of 2014, both Blue Sun Biodiesel in St. Joseph, Mo., and Viesel Fuel LLC in Stuart, Fla., announced the full-scale production of biodiesel based on lipase as catalyst.
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