New approach to cold flow treatment of low sulphur fuels
Last year was the first European winter during which vehicles ran on diesel fuels containing a maximum of 50 ppm sulphur. Fuel operability problems related to geography and specification occurred with vehicles in cold areas (Germany and Austria) and warmer regions (Portugal). This feature examines the increasing complexity of these fuels, assesses how operability issues could be avoided in the future and speculates on the likely effects of the introduction of 10 ppm sulphur diesel fuel.

Face to face: Philip Good on emissions standards development
Environmental policy expert at the Enterprise & Industry Directorate General of the European Commission, Philip Good, who is currently responsible for managing the process of developing EURO 5 emissions standards talks about the development and progress of European emissions standards.

Biodiesel - Not all FAMEs are the same
In 1898, when Rudolph Diesel demonstrated his new engine at the Paris Exhibition Fair it was powered with peanut oil - the first biodiesel. Now, the drive towards improving security of energy supply, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality, especially in congested areas, has accelerated the pace at which biofuels are being incorporated into today’s automotive fuels. This feature examines the attributes of different FAMEs.

PC-10 – ready or not here it comes
PC-10 quality lubricants are coming, and will be available sometime in late 2006. In this article, Insight looks at the progress and timings of the category and talks to Engine Manufacturer Association (EMA) members about their hopes and concerns for the new category.

Marine and power commitment
Infineum has made a long-term commitment to carry out its large-engine testing at the new Marine and Power Innovation Centre, managed by Shell Global Solutions in Hamburg, Germany. Becoming a major sponsor of the facility supports Infineum’s continued commitment to the marine and power generation additive businesses. This article examines what this will mean to Infineum’s customers.

Enabling vehicles to meet environmental targets
As vehicle emissions legislation continues to tighten, new cost effective ways to comply are being sought. While current legislation on the emission of particulate matter simply limits particle mass, future legislation is also likely to regulate the number of particles - particularly those below 0.1 micron. Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) are likely to be the best way to control these parameters and, although DPF technology is not new, Infineum has developed a novel system to overcome problems associated with current DPFs that can be fitted to new and existing vehicles.

Improving lubricants for Russian locomotives
Covering more than 17 million square kilometres, Russia is the largest country in the world. Its 86,000 km of railways carry over 80% of the country’s freight and over 39% of the passenger turnover. The state owned Joint Stock Company RZD has control of the commercial activity for the entire Russian rail network and has ambitious plans for investment and development. One way that maintenance costs and engine down time might be reduced would be to mandate the use of higher quality engine oils.