Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel is here!

[Tony T.]

This was one of the headlines on our monthly news letter today. Seems our workplace is going to the ULSD with in about a month. The ULSD fuel contains 15ppm sulfur compared to regular diesels 500-700ppm of sulfur. According to the news letter the new fuel will reduce the output of nitrous oxide by 10%,carbon monoxide by 60%,particulate matter by 20% and hydrocarbons by 60%. The State of Texas requires local gov'ts east of I-35 and North of Corpus Christi,Tx to use this fuel by April 2005 and the EPA will require all local gov'ts to switch to the fuel by June 2006. I know this is old news on the ULSD coming mandatory in 2006, but kinda surprized me were starting now. I will be talking to the Fleet Services Manager here soon to find out about the lubricating aspect of the new stuff to us. At least we get to see first on the work vehicles how it's going to work out.

 

[rrausch]

I think this is ultimately good, but I use Stanadyne Lubricity Formula! I bet Stanadyne stock goes up as we approach 2006.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

According to the news letter the new fuel will reduce the output of nitrous oxide by 10% . . . .

or do you mean oxides of nitrogen, aka NOx?



Oh yippee yoohaw, CO and HC is cut in half! These pollutants are almost nonixestant in diesels anyway, it's almost like "reduces Nothing by 60%" LOL



The biggie that enviro freaks want eliminated is the particulate matter and NOx emissions.



Vaughn

 

[Wayno]

And the State of Texas has been using it since last summer . I know I put it in "ALL" of the company trucks and equipment that I have to use every day . There is nothing wrong with it . We have had no problems with any trucks or equipment that we are using it in . NOW that Purinox $h!+ that we used before we switch to ULSD is another story !!!!!!!!!

 

[hammersley]

OK - all you suckers like me - Today's press is all over

the price of oil AND they are touing $70+ !!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH and did I mention RECORD oil profits - these guys are asking to be nationalized! The economy can't stand $70 oil! Oh I know - it's out of our hands - and I have some land for you also if you believe that!

 

[Tony T.]

And the State of Texas has been using it since last summer . I know I put it in "ALL" of the company trucks and equipment that I have to use every day . There is nothing wrong with it . We have had no problems with any trucks or equipment that we are using it in . NOW that Purinox $h!+ that we used before we switch to ULSD is another story !!!!!!!!!

Assuming you mean Texas State Highway Dept. I guess there are no mileage changes. Should be the same as the old stuff or hopefully better, LOL.

 

[Big_Daddy_T]

Oh yippee yoohaw, CO and HC is cut in half! These pollutants are almost nonixestant in diesels anyway, it's almost like "reduces Nothing by 60%" LOL

Roflmao.



I like europes approach to the whole diesel matter. Sure they miss the ball on 2 or 3 things. What about the other 48 that it makes less of. Cant a guy catch a break.

 

[Grey Wolf]

How about getting more into the Soy business, more lubrication in the bio blends... .....



http://www.biodiesel.org/