On June 1, 2006, the EPA lowered the level of allowable sulphur in
petroleum diesel fuel. The new standard is 15 ppm. Lubricity
analysis has indicated that the new 15 ppm low sulfur diesel fuel
will exhibit lower lubricity than found in 500 ppm diesel fuel.
Some engine manufacturers have proven that a single tank of diesel
fuel with extremely low lubricity can cause the diesel fuel
injection pump to fail catastrophically. Research indicates that
using 1%-2% blends of biodiesel mixed with petroleum diesel fuel
increases lubricity. Tests using a 2% blend of biodiesel reduced
the wear scar diameter by almost 60% (from 513 to 200 microns).
HyPower has developed a manufacturing process which produces an
organic diesel fuel lubrication additive - Bio-Lube. The
manufacturing process is very fast and cost efficient. Bio-Lube
will pass ASTM standards (6751-03) and the more stringent European
(EN14214) biodiesel standards and meet the need for two
applications:
Diesel fuel lubrication - increases lubricity to protect diesel fuel injectors and pumps
Two stroke oil - replaces hydrocarbon
2-stroke oils. This organic product reduces harmful toxic
emissions and gives superior lubrication