Ed Burke, Dennis K. Burke Inc. November 01, 2013
In February, the EPA is expected to release its final rule on the Tier 3 standard that is designed to reduce air pollution from passenger cars and trucks. Starting in 2017, Tier 3 would lower the sulfur content in gasoline, and set new vehicle emissions...
O&E Staff Reporter November 01, 2013
A Connecticut company is marketing a fuel modification device that can help heating oil customers save 10 percent or more on fuel bills by deriving more heat from the fuel. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst (FFC), created and marketed by Advanced Power Systems I...
Jenna Higgins Rose, for the National Biodiesel Board November 01, 2013
Robert Kuhsel says he didn’t want to end up an old man on a barstool crying into his beer over what might have been. At one time a high school shop teacher, he decided it was time for a dramatic career change. “What motivated me was that I was not hap...
Jeff Simpson, Angus Energy November 01, 2013
Old habits die hard.” For better or worse, this well-worn phrase applies to many who operate in the fuel distribution industry. Certain habits have helped dealers run consistently efficient operations and maintain a solid customer base despite increased...
John Levey, Oilheat Associates November 01, 2013
We’ve come a long way! In 2003 the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) embarked on a program to assure that fuel oil storage tank systems were properly installed and maintained. The program was developed in conjunction with the Institute for Bu...
O&E Staff Reporter November 01, 2013
Bulk plant operators can prevent fuel quality issues, avoid downtime and even reduce insurance premiums by attending to the details of fuel blending and storage, according to Brian Savage, President of Savage Associates, specialists in petroleum storage a...
