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Flow Improver Additives — Effective for Winterizing Diesel Fuels
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National West Coast Meeting
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English
Abstract
At Bemidji, Minn., it was demonstrated in a controlled field test that late model U. S. diesel trucks have critical fuel systems for cold weather operation. These vehicles are cloud point limited and will not operate when the fuel temperature is slightly below the cloud point. With minor revisions, the fuel systems of four of the five Bemidji test vehicles can give good winter performance. The revisions enabled these trucks to operate flawlessly on flow improved, high cloud point fuels (+ 10 F to + 16 F) to ambient temperatures as low as − 30 F.
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Fallon, T., "Flow Improver Additives — Effective for Winterizing Diesel Fuels," SAE Technical Paper 680537, 1968, https://doi.org/10.4271/680537.Also In
References
- Beyreis K. A. Catto V. P. Swanson, E. S. Jr. “The Role of Flow Improvers in Solving Autodiesel Winter Fuel Problems.” Paper 660372 presented at SAE Summer Meeting, Detroit June 1966
- Allen D. L. “Flow Improved Diesel Fuels Are a Success in Severe Winter Trials.” NPRA-Tech. 65–35F presented at the Fuels and Lubricants Meeting New York September 1965
- Deen H. E. Swanson, E. S. Jr. Peltola W. M. “Designing Diesel Fuels and Fuel Systems for Low Temperatures.” Paper 939A presented at SAE National Transportation, Powerplant, and Fuels and Lubricants Meeting October 1964