diesel

[lotsofsnow]

I will take a sample going out the plant 100% bio and set it outside for a couple hours and post the pics. Temp outside right now is 27 degF, this is in spec but does not have any additives. (traditional additives don't really "work" on bio fuel, at least thats what the people around me are saying.)

 

[travydog]

dont use under 30 degrees

here in south dakota they wont sell bio disel after it gets below 40 it gels so easy you shouldnt run it at all in the winter time, or at when the temp stays below 35 or 40 for days on end

 

[Beels]

The company near here that has been in the bio game for a long time claims their B5 will retain a pour point of -15C (5F).
http://http://www.milliganbiotech.com/index.php

We've been selling their lubricity additive for at least 6 years now and have yet to have any issues with it. I'm just glad the government hasn't made any knee-jerk decisions on a spec bio blend yet.

 

[5.5switchback]

The diesel is not gelling in the tank. the problem comes from when the fuel is exposed to the cold when it is in a 3/16 to 1/4" ID hose from the tank to the filter. So yes it will still pour from a bulk container, but when it gets thinned out is when all the problems happen.

 

[Beels]

The diesel is not gelling in the tank. the problem comes from when the fuel is exposed to the cold when it is in a 3/16 to 1/4" ID hose from the tank to the filter. So yes it will still pour from a bulk container, but when it gets thinned out is when all the problems happen.

Trust me, I understand that. I had 2 heavy trucks in the shop yesterday w/ gelling problems with straight dinosaur winter diesel (-25C yesterday during the day). Still there's a 37 degree temp diff. between pour points on 2 seperate versions of B5.

 

[lotsofsnow]

Here are is a sample I took going out to storage 100% BioDiesel at 85degF

After 2 hours in snow

Inside the Jar

After 20 mins in the room, oil temp back to 40 degF

Quick way to see if its any good, when it comes back to room temp there better not be any water or white crap floating in it.
Dont think I would run more then 2% blend in my vehicles in the winter.

But hey i'm not the Chemical Engineer.