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During an emergency fuel is one of the first resources to go, having a sufficient reserve of fuel can be beneficial for staying prepared for the unexpected, such as extended power outages. Although beneficial, the shelf life of diesel does not last as long as one might think. Effected by tighter regulation and environmental and economic concerns, modern refining processes leaves today’s...
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With increasing fluctuation in the cost of diesel, lots of sites which operate a diesel generator are buying in bulk when the price is low and storing it away in large storage tanks. Many sites will have the choice between above ground storage tanks (AST) and underground storage tanks (UST) for diesel fuel. Making the decision about how to store your diesel can be a challenging one because so...
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Natural gas is natural gas, right? Actually, that’s incorrect. There is a significant difference between wellhead or ‘raw gas’ that comes directly from a gas producing formation and ‘pipeline gas’ which has been treated to rid itself of impurities and is acceptable for transporting for home or industrial uses. The major difference is that wellhead gas, in addition to methane,...
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Saving Money Across the Board Image via Flickr via Nicholas T Hybrid engines in drill rigs that use bi-fuel technology are more efficient than their pure diesel or natural gas counterparts. The engine works by consuming diesel fuel during initial acceleration, then switching to the natural gas once the vehicle reaches a steady speed. This system leads to greater fuel economy,...
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Impact of Weather Image via Flickr via Mike Mozart Seasonal weather, including tropical storms and hurricanes, can have a great influence on natural gas production. This supply side factor forces refineries to slow or shut down production during periods when weather events pose a threat to workers and facilities. Hurricane activity along the Gulf Coast in the mid-2000s forced...
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Texas is a large state. Everything about Texas comes super sized, including the Eagle Ford Shale Play – it is the biggest single development project in the great state of Texas. My company, Worldwide Power Products (WPP), is in Houston. As its vice president, I follow the happenings at Eagle Ford carefully. One aspect of the play as it undergoes development is the commitment of the...
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By Scott Spidle, VP of Rental and Service, Worldwide Power Products In many sectors―especially in the mining and oil and gas (O&G) industries―fuel expense for generator operation represents a significant portion of total operating costs. As diesel prices have risen over the past few decades, companies that rely upon generators have sought cost-effective alternatives. Natural gas...
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