Biodiesel is an alternative fuel used alone or in diesel or kerosene blends for use in diesel engines. It contains none of the harmful, greenhouse gas producing substances found traditional petrodiesel fuels. In addition, biodiesel degrades significantly faster than petrodiesel, reducing its impact on the environment if spillage or leakage … Read More
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Fuel Storage
General Information About The Proper Handling Of Bulk Fuel Storage
While the prospect of bulk petrochemical fuel storage seems as easy as setting up a tank and filling it, there are many rules and regulations to consider. Petrochemical fuel storage regulations vary by the type of tank and its size. … Read More
DEF Use in SCR
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Selective catalytic reduction, or SCR, is a method of converting nitrogen oxides (NOx) into carbon dioxid (CO2) and water. Diesel exhaust fluid, or DEF, is added to a stream of exhaust gas where it reacts with the nitrogen oxides, breaking them down into harmless carbon dioxide … Read More
Methanol Exposure and Health Risks
Methanol Exposure
Methanol, the simplest form of alcohol, is made from wood distillation, or more commonly from a factory produced chemical process. Unlike ethanol, or common alcohol, which can be consumed, methanol exposure can cause a variety of health problems up to and including death. It is a highly … Read More
About Methanol
What is Methanol?
Methanol is the simplest of all alcohols. This colorless, highly volatile liquid is extremely flammable and has an odor similar to ethanol but slightly sweeter. Unlike ethanol, which is the alcohol found in liquors, methanol is highly toxic and can kill if consumed. Methanol is also known … Read More
