Premium heating oil additives allow product differentiation by the providing additional technical features that can improve the quality of heating fuels in line with the requirements of end-users such as better efficiency, cleaner burn or lower maintenance. Heating oils are typically distributed directly to the end-user. Additives may be put in the fuel at the distribution terminal or directly from the tanker at delivery.
Infineum Premium Heating Oil Additives include a considerable number of benefits. These can be combined to develop a formulation that can give your fuels a competitive advantage.
Improved Combustibility - Combustion improvers have been shown to reduce the rate of flue gas temperature increase (boiler efficiency) and reduce smoke emissions.
Odour Masking - Heating oil can contain a high proportion of cracked components that give the fuel an unpleasant odour. Odour masks/ reodorants are able to suppress the smell of the fuel.
Improved Cold Weather Operability - This additive is typically used to upgrade fuel that has already been treated with flow improvers at a refinery. Packages normally contain wax anti-settling flow improvers and offer:
- Improved cold filter plugging point (CFPP)
- Improved simulated filter plugging point (SFPP)
- Reduced wax settling
Improved Oxidative Stability - Increasing amounts of cracked fuel components are being put into the heating oil pool. Consequently, thermal and oxidative degradation of heating oil are an increasing problem. Heating oil fuel stabilizer systems can help prevent fuel darkening, decrease deposits, and reduce filter and pump blockages.
Antirust - The fuel distribution system is susceptible to corrosion from water that may be present in the fuel. Antirust additives help reduce rust formation in fuel storage and delivery systems. The use of antirust additives results in reduced maintenance costs to pipes and tanks as well as reduced risk of filter blocking due to rust deposits.
To learn more about the premium heating oil additive products available from Infineum, please contact your local sales representative or contact us directly.