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Eco-shake in mixing systems – biodiesel and profit

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Let’s talk ecology. Although both the Internet and the press headlines about the return to nature, healthy natural food and alternative energy are in abundance, businesses are still interested in ways to make money on that.

Every novelty has an unpleasant drawback: the cost of implementation and commercialization. There are, however, technologies which, first, break even in a short time, second, become an essential part of production process and third, increase productivity and profits.

One of such technologies is the blending systems for fuel blending. Engineers have invested a lot of effort into the development of modern blending systems, and now we can used the newest, most reliable, tested and tried blending systems in the international production market.

Of the producers is GlobeCore. The USB blending systems made by the company are a world known brand, and the systems are in use in more than 70 countries.

The USB systems feature a special system for customer’s individual blending recipe setup, and are equipped with controllers with unique self-learning algorithms, which react instantly to the change of process conditions or feed quality. Components are portioned continuously to ensure optimal quality and minimal loss.

As far as new trends in fuel are concerned, the use of vegetable oil and animal fat based biodiesel is growing among businesses. The higher cetane number and the high minimum flash point ensure efficiency and safety of this fuel.

In the US, biodiesel is blended with regular diesel. The name of the fuel reflects the content of biodiesel in it. Such blends save on the so called “environmental costs”, allowing the use of affordable and accessible materials, while decreasing environmental pollution. Due to specific biofuel characteristics, the internal combustion engine operates smoothly, its power output increases and the additional lubrication decreases the possibility of clogging. Blended fuel dies not require engine modification.

Blending systems for biodiesel are used virtually world over, bringing stability and profit to business. This is what really allows interacting with the environment, renewing natural resources and developing the business.

«Alcohol» blending – a future without gas haze

Alcohol blending, Articles, Petroleum blending

In the beginning of the new millennium, after the virtual “rise of the machines”, increased attention is paid to conservation of resources. Many developed nations, such as the US, Germany and Japan, who depend on fuel imports, have launched a serious effort of resource diversity development. The main ideas of how to make machines run without the regular fuel were the use of electricity, propane, fuel cells, biodiesel fuel, ethanol or methanol. Each has advantages and drawbacks. The main advantage of alcohol, such as methanol, in combination with gasoline is that alcohol is a renewable resource and the supply is virtually unlimited.

Methanol is also referred to as wood spirit. The performance of methanol mixes makes them a choice for both internal combustion engines and special fuel cells for generation of electricity. In 2013, one of the leading fuel cell manufacturers, Ballard Power Systems, announced the launch of reserve electric power supply systems. The product is used in communications and the performance increase reliability and service life, while keeping maintenance and repairs simple. Methanol is also used for production of gasoline for sports cars. An engine running on methanol works longer than one running on regular gasoline, and its power increase by as much as 20% with the same cylinder volume.

A particular characteristic of using methanol with gasoline is the small difference of heat generation during combustion of both components. Methanol’s higher vaporization heat improves volumetric efficiency, reducing heat stress. Therefore, an alcohol-air mix burns better. Hence the 10-15% power increase with less fuel consumption.

Methanol is also the most suitable fuel for large scale industrial production. It is worth noting that the market for methanol, which is produced from a wide range of feedstocks, is quite extensive. The world leaders in these technologies are BioMCN (The Netherlands), Blue Fuel Energy (Canada), Carbon Recycling International (Iceland), Chemrec (Sweden), Enerkem (Canada), and VärmlandsMetanol (Sweden).

GlobeCore’s compounding systems are designed to use methanol as a high octane additive to improve performance of gasoline and reduce its environmental impact. Besides, the use of methanol decreases formation of engine sludge. Cost of methanol is lower than that of gasoline and it does not require readjustment of engines.

Using hydrodynamic blending system made by GlobeCore allows to reduce production time and required operator labor force. The product is customizable. Therefore in the future you will be able to fully control processing, compounding and the use of fuel.

New petroleum recipe – shaken, not stirred

Petroleum blending

New technologies develop as rapidly as market  demand dictates. In the global environmental battle, companies attempt to protect themselves from the attention of the environmentally and save on resources as well. Alternative fuels for industrial equipment and machinery have been around for some time now. The key of this innovation is the ability to mix and blend various components to make a cleaner and better fuel. The use of compounding systems allows production of efficient fuel which in turn enhances engine operation.

There is a significant difference between blending and mixing systems. In theory, the missing process implies two components. For instance, mixing diesel fuel with biodiesel improves the smoothness of fuel combustion in the engine. Blending process is a bit more complicated. To endow fuel with certain properties, various oils and additives can be used. Blending of various less expensive components produces the same result as finished high quality fuel product, but at a lower cost.

Every model of the GlobeCore’s blending system range can blend from 2 to 10 components. Individual adjustment and system programming is optional on customer request.

Compounding units and blending system feature a high processing capability and guarantee production of high quality fuel with long storage life.

Blending systems used in oil and gas industry, are very important. One of the products of oil refining, oil tar is used as oil fuel. However, corrosion, difficult stirring and high viscosity make this fuel less than ideal in terms of efficiency and reliability. Still, combining oil tar with gasoline and certain additives in a compounding system, it is possible to produce a higher quality gasoline, which increases efficiency of internal combustion engines and is less damaging to component parts.

GlobeCore offers a large selection of USB type blending systems, each with its own characteristics. However, in the end, the main advantage of such systems is increased efficiency of engines running on blended fuel, longer life time, differentiation of fuel supplies and additional savings on fuel resources.