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    Changing Diesel Fuel Properties Using Additives

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    Diesel fuel additives called cold flow improvers can lower the temperature at which wax crystals form in diesel and cause issues like clogged filters. They work by modifying the size and shape of wax crystals. Testing shows these additives can lower the cold filter plugging point of diesel by up to 3 degrees Celsius and significantly lower the freezing point. For the additives to be effective, they must be thoroughly mixed into the fuel and added before wax separation occurs.

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    Changing Diesel Fuel Properties Using Additives

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    Diesel fuel additives called cold flow improvers can lower the temperature at which wax crystals form in diesel and cause issues like clogged filters. They work by modifying the size and shape of wax crystals. Testing shows these additives can lower the cold filter plugging point of diesel by up to 3 degrees Celsius and significantly lower the freezing point. For the additives to be effective, they must be thoroughly mixed into the fuel and added before wax separation occurs.

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    Diesel fuel additives called cold flow improvers can lower the temperature at which wax crystals form in diesel and cause issues like clogged filters. They work by modifying the size and shape of wax crystals. Testing shows these additives can lower the cold filter plugging point of diesel by up to 3 degrees Celsius and significantly lower the freezing point. For the additives to be effective, they must be thoroughly mixed into the fuel and added before wax separation occurs.

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    Diesel fuel additives called cold flow improvers can lower the temperature at which wax crystals form in diesel and cause issues like clogged filters. They work by modifying the size and shape of wax crystals. Testing shows these additives can lower the cold filter plugging point of diesel by up to 3 degrees Celsius and significantly lower the freezing point. For the additives to be effective, they must be thoroughly mixed into the fuel and added before wax separation occurs.

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    FUEL NEWS

    CHANGING DIESEL LOW TEMPERATURE


    PROPERTIES USING ADDITIVES

    Diesel fuel is refined so that its low temperature properties are fit for the area and
    time it is to be used. However unseasonable cold snaps when the temperature
    drops below the cloud point of the fuel cause operating difficulties due to wax
    dropout.

    The cloud point of a diesel fuel can normally only be lowered by the addition of a
    product with a lower wax content e.g. Heating Oil and similar products.
    However by using additives called cold flow improvers it is possible to lower the
    temperature at which the wax crystals will block filters (the Cold Filter Plugging Point
    or CFPP) and the temperature at which the diesel freezes (Pour point). These
    additives work by changing the size and shape of the wax crystals.

    Normally the cold filter plugging point is the same as or 1 to 2 C below the cloud
    point while the pour point is 3 to 6 C below the cloud point. With additives it may be
    possible to lower the Cold Filter Plugging Point by 1 to 2 C and much more on the
    pour point.

    Cold flow improvers can be an alternative to adding heating oil to improve the low
    temperature properties of diesel but the following precautions must be observed.

    EFFECTIVENESS
    BP In-house testing has shown that these additives can have only a minor effect on
    the cold filter plugging point of diesel fuels made from the local Bass Strait crudes.
    But they will still lower the freezing point and stop problems caused by the diesel
    freezing solid in lines. Additives will not change cloud point.

    The In-house testing has shown that they can lower the cold filter plugging point of
    diesel made from imported crude oil by up to 3 degrees even at half the
    recommended treat rate.

    MIXING
    For a cold flow improver to work it must be mixed intimately with the fuel so there
    must be no undissolved wax present. It should be added to a tank before the fuel is
    put in so that mixing takes place. When adding a cold flow improver the fuel must be
    at least 5 to 10 C above its cloud point. It will not fix product in tanks that is
    showing signs of wax. Pouring it in the top of a tank in which the wax has dropped
    out of the diesel is a waste of time.

    DETERGENCY
    Commercially available cold flow improvers are often combined with detergents
    and other additives and sold as fuel conditioners. If such additives are used in bulk
    tanks the detergent in the additive can strip rust and dirt from tanks which may
    lead to reduced filter life for a short time until the tanks are clean.

    Issued : February 7, 2002 ADF2102.doc
    Supersedes : May 24 2001 Page 1 of 2
    BP Australia Limited
    A.C.N. 004 085 616
    Marketing Technical Services




    FUEL NEWS

    CHANGING DIESEL LOW TEMPERATURE
    PROPERTIES USING ADDITIVES

    APPLICATION
    The cold flow improver can be added to vehicle tanks to provide protection when
    vehicles are left overnight. It can also be added to bulk tanks but remember to
    dewater the tank first to remove loose water and dirt.

    SUPPLIERS OF COLD FLOW IMPROVER ADDITIVES
    Additives that are claimed to improve cold flow properties are available from a
    number of Commercial Suppliers. A contact for one is supplied below to assist those
    who want to use an additive approach for resolving cold weather diesel problems.

    Please note that BP does not endorse nor recommend any one particular supplier,
    customers should choose suppliers according with their own requirements.

    Additive :- ROX DIESEL ANTIFREEZE FUEL ADDITIVE
    Supplied by :- National Petroleum Equipment
    Freecall 1800 028 283.

    Treat rate Recommended treat rate is 1 litre of additive in 500 litres of diesel but we
    have found that 1 litre in 1000 litres of diesel will lower the cold filter plugging point by
    3 to 5 C in BP manufactured diesel. It will also lower diesel pour point (freezing
    point) by more than 10 degrees, but It will not change cloud point.

    IMPORTANT NOTE This product also contains a detergent additive so
    precautions against dirt and water pickup should be taken by dewatering tanks
    before dosing the product.

    In terms of its impact on cold flow properties it is equivalent to the addition of 25%
    Heating Oil except it will not lower the temperature at which wax crystals separate
    out, it will only modify the crystals to reduce the tendency to block filters.

    Application
    Ideal where the problem is that fuel is freezing in lines, it will stop the freezing.
    Where the problem is wax crystals blocking filter, then its effectiveness may be
    limited by crude type. May not be so effective in Victoria and Tasmania due to the
    refineries using Gippsland crude oil.

    For further information, please call the
    BP Lubricants and Fuels Technical Helpline
    1800 033 558
    freecall
    or visit www.bp.com.au/fuelnews

    Issued : February 7, 2002 ADF2102.doc
    Supersedes : May 24 2001 Page 2 of 2
    BP Australia Limited
    A.C.N. 004 085 616
    Marketing Technical Services

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