Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 10:54

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Ron173

G'day all,

Currently we are on Low Sulphur diesel at the pumps, however its not as low as the rest of the world and I know we are in line to convert and sell only Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel,as a new Australian standard, I'm not sure when this is due to come in, but 1 Jan 2006 rings a bell??

Its supposed to be a marginally higher performance diesel, although most of us shouldnt really notice it in everyday running.

Bet it costs more!!!!

anyone comment?

Ron.

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Reply By: Rigor - Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 11:01

Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 11:01

I think the current diesel os 50 PPM sulpher and the ultra low will be in the vicinity of 5 PPM . not 100% on that . Also hope the refiners add something to restore the lubricity of the new fuel as I believe it can cause mechanical wear in pumps and injectors. Although against their interests the addition of a small percentage of Bio-diesel would achieve this . lets se what happens.

Cheers Dave L

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Follow Up By: scottp - Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 20:05

Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 20:05

according to bp 50 ppm is ultra low and 500ppm is low sulphur

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Reply By: Ron173 - Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 11:01

Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 11:01

actually found the link on it here myself, but might be of interest to others

http://www.deh.gov.au/atmosphere/fuelquality/standards/diesel/

Its Ultra Low sulphur at moment, just the standards increase, and it is on 2006 01-01.

Ron

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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Dec 23, 2005 at 09:13

Friday, Dec 23, 2005 at 09:13

The low 500ppm max. sulphur came in a few years ago.
Some people had problems with seals in pumps.

50ppm comes in 1st Jan. 2006.

Heard that the new low (500 ppm) has reduced visible particalite emission by reducing the particle size. Less visible black soot.
The new ultra low produces and even smaller particle size. Even less visible.
Of course with common rail and computer controlled injection, less over injecting under load.

Problem I have heard is that the old particle size could be flitered by your nose membranes. The new ultra low particles are so small they just go straight through the lung membranes into the blood.

Is it 2006 or about 2008 that some european diesel car manufacturers area putting in catalytic convertors or similiar devices to handle these small particles?
I think some have started doing it already?

Of course, biodiesel has no sulphur.

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