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Kum & Go takes 'full responsibility' for bad gas issue

Published Jul 23, 2014

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."

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Methes Energies to Launch New Pre-Treatment Process via a Webinar Hosted by Biodiesel Magazine

Published Jul 23, 2014

In almost all cases, biodiesel feedstock oils must be pre-treated before the oils can be converted into quality biodiesel.

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Retailers accused of selling sub-standard fuel

Published Jul 20, 2014

QUESTIONS remain on the quality of fuel sold to motorists amid indications that some retailers were recently prosecuted for selling diesel adulterated with paraffin

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Enzyme-catalyzed biodiesel made from low-quality oils

Published Jul 18, 2014

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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( XTRM ) Extreme Biodiesel Inc. Corporate Update

Published Jul 14, 2014

Extreme Biodiesel is an alternative fuel and recycling company with several wholly owned subsidiaries such as XTRM Cannabis Ventures, and Extreme Biodegradable Products that work together to compliment Extreme Biodiesel.

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Chevron investigates bad premium gas at area pumps

Published Jul 11, 2014

Chevron Corp. continues to investigate how a bad batch of gasoline ended up in Houston-area pumps, sparking consumer complaints and prompting the company to suspend sales of premium and midgrade gasoline at the 500 local Chevron and Texaco stations.

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Optimus’ Bolt-On Biodiesel Solution Gets EPA Approval

Published Jul 10, 2014

Hardware and software that bolt onto diesel truck engines and allow pure biodiesel to run through the system has gained some key approvals from the U.S. government.

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After malfunction, West Closure Complex to get increased fuel and pump testing

Published Jul 10, 2014

Quarterly diesel fuel testing and increased operation of its engines are likely to prevent another malfunction at the world's largest pump station,

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After malfunction, West Closure Complex to get increased fuel and pump testing

Published Jul 09, 2014

Quarterly diesel fuel testing and increased operation of its engines are likely to prevent another malfunction at the world's largest pump station, a consultant said Tuesday.

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The fuel quality and tank design disconnect

Published Jul 08, 2014

Whether buried underground, positioned above ground, or exposed in a basement, fuel-storage tanks have kept millions of cars and trucks, as well as businesses, industry, aircraft, homes, and the like adequately supplied with gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and home heating oil for as long as distillate fuels have needed some form of bulk storage.

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