Corrosion
inhibitor additive testing programme is being arranged by the
FBHVC
Report
on the QinetiQ ethanol in fuel report. More
See
our earlier biofuels NEWS items. More
What is the FBHVC?
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs is a grouping
of almost 500 Clubs and Museums together with some 1500 Trade
and Individual Supporters. The aim of the FBHVC is to uphold
the freedom to use old vehicles on the roads without any undue
restriction and to support its member organisations in whatever
way it can. FBHVC website
Posted: 230511
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Testing
programme for corrosion inhibitor additives for
petrol with biofuel
We have heard that the corrosion additive testing
programme being arranged by the FBHVC "is now
very close to commencement - seven companies have
been invited to submit their corrosion inhibitor
additives for assessment. The test needs to run
for 13 weeks in order to discover the long term
efficacy of the products. So it will be a few months
before the FBHVC will be able to endorse any of
these additives." 230511
Background to the FBHVC corrosion additive issue
An update on the progress with bringing forward
a corrosion inhibitor for use with ethanol motor
fuel published in the FBHVC report released in March
2011 noted "in 2010, through our trade supporter
scheme, we introduced five companies to a manufacturer
of a corrosion inhibitor additive for petrol. This
additive should overcome many of the problems associated
with the inclusion of ethanol in petrol (but not
material compatibility issues, please note).
The FBHVC said in March 2011that it hoped "to
have the test programme up and running very soon;
there have been some technical problems to overcome
but we are hopeful that later this year we will
be able to offer an endorsement to the products
that pass the test regime." |
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