Fuel additives
Prevent disruption, protect your fuel supply and vehicles, increase performance efficiencies and reduce maintenance with fuel additives.
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Through long-standing partnerships with some of the industry’s most reputable and market-leading additive manufacturers, Certas Energy is proud to offer an extensive range of high-quality fuel additives for your business needs. Whether you’re looking to enhance fuel efficiency, improve engine performance, or reduce maintenance costs, our reliable and competitive fuel and additive supply ensures your operations keep running smoothly, day in and day out.
Fuel Additives
Problem Solvers
Fuel additive products that act to minimise the effect of field problems associated with ever-changing base fuel.
Diesel Defender
Diesel Defender is a liquid anti-theft marker dye permitted for use in UK non-rebated fuel, typically known as white diesel, road diesel or DERV. The liquid blue dye colours white diesel to produce a green fuel, making it distinguishable from white diesel for personal use.
It acts as a powerful deterrent to thieves, improving traceability, impacting resale value, and exposing non-commercial use.
It can be used in a wide range of applications, including construction equipment, cooling or heating units in road and rail transport, airport vehicles, forklift trucks, electricity generation and heating for commercial premises.
Tank stickers can be supplied on request to advertise that the fuel has been dyed to prevent theft.
Features:
- No issues with identification, quantification, and classification of marked rebated fuels.
- Notified with HMRC.
- No interference with statutory markers so will not give false positive results on any roadside tests.
- Unique chromatic profile distinct from statutory markers and does not impede their measurement.
- Complies with Regulation 14(3) of the Hydrocarbon Oil (marking) Regulations 2002.
When to use:
- To demonstrate importance of operational investment on site.
- To show that fuel use is being closely monitored and can be traced.
- If there is a fear or suspicion of theft by external persons or internal staff.
- With each fuel delivery.
Anti-bug Kill/Protect
Anti-bug is a fuel soluble biocide and preservative. The first sign of microbiological contamination (the ‘diesel bug’) is often continuous blocking of filters with a slimy substance, which can range in colour from black to light brown. Anti-bug Kill and Anti-bug Protect can be dosed into fuel via either batch treatment or as part of a continuous additive injection regime.
Anti-bug Kill: Used to tackle current and immediate microbiological infestation.
Anti-bug Protect: Used to inhibit microbiological activity in clean tanks.
Both additives can be used in bulk fuel storage or added directly into a vehicle or machine fuel tank.
Features:
- Broad spectrum additive covering a variety of bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts.
- Has an immediate effect and does not add to sludge or slime build-up.
- Clean-up rates are 24-36 hours.
- Eliminates plugging of filters and gauges.
- Protects against tank and pipe corrosion.
- Does not adversely affect fuel combustion or emissions quality.
- Fully compatible with steels, aluminium and zinc and with polyethylene and polypropylene.
- Has no adverse effect on waste water systems or municipal sewage treatment.
- Approved as a fuel additive by: Mercedes Benz, DAF, MAN, NATO, Deutz, Shell, the Swiss Army and others.
When to use:
Use Anti-bug Kill/Protect additives when you are concerned about the ‘diesel bug’ or the fuel contains increasing quantities of bio-content. The Protect dose will prevent bug growth.
Diesel Power Restorer
Diesel Power Restorer is a specially formulated fuel additive designed to break down and disperse hard lacquers and internal diesel injector deposits (IDID) to bring fuel flow and engine power back to optimum levels quickly.
Modern diesel engines use precision injection technology to help deliver optimum driving performance efficiently and with reduced emissions. Over time, deposits can build up in diesel fuel injection systems – reducing engine power, especially in the presence of biofuel components.
The deposits can be very thin layers of lacquer or stuck tenaciously to critical engine parts that restrict fuel flow. Symptoms of such problems are; noticeable reduction in power, the engine misfires at idle or power surges. The additive is used ‘online’ on a running engine and is typically added as part of a routine service. Ideal if used in conjunction with the regular use of Gas Oil Conditioner.
Features:
- Restores power that can be lost in modern diesel engines.
- Problems resolved with minimal downtime.
- Works within one tankful of fuel.
- Potential fuel economy benefit.
When to use:
- Power output has dropped.
- Power surges.
- Engine misfires at idle.
- Engine management light is illuminated.
Sludgebuster
Sludgebuster additive is a formulated chemical additive for use as a tank, pipework and vessel cleaner where fuel, oil or other hydrocarbon contamination and solids build-up is a problem.
It is recommended that Sludgebuster is added to the bulk fuel or other carrier fluid and where possible circulated through the tank to be cleaned for a number of hours. In this way, it is ideally suited to be utilised with fuel polishing and/or fuel filtration equipment. It can also be used with professional pressure washing equipment.
Features:
- Contains concentrated hydrocarbon detergent.
- Promotes oil-water separation.
- Inhibits oil-water emulsion formation.
- Broad-spectrum solvent washing capability.
Anti-Wax
Anti-wax is formulated to improve the cold flow and handling properties of diesel and gas oil. It is typically added at the rate of 1 litre of additive to 1,000 litres of fuel. The additive must be used as a preventative measure and will not work if the fuel is already waxed. Fuel-specific tests need to be carried out if a minimum operability temperature is required.
Features:
- Boosts the fuel’s resistance to waxing.
- Allows operation at colder temperatures than fuel specification.
- Inhibits the formation of wax crystals.
- Reduces the potential for filter plugging.
- Works with maximum allowable FAME contents.
When to use:
- As a prevention to fuel freezing and ‘waxing out’.
- Forecast is for temperatures of <-5°C.
- Should be dosed at temperatures >+5°C.
Fuel Additives
Fuel Enhancers
Use fuel additives to upgrade fuel quality, improve equipment efficiency and avoid potential operational problems whilst substantially enhancing performance.
Gas Oil Supreme
Gas Oil Supreme is an advanced fuel additive designed to benefit both mineral diesel and biofuel blends. It is a gas oil (BS2869:A2) upgrade product formulated to allow modern diesel engines calibrated on EN590 DERV to run on red diesel. It prevents deposit formation throughout the fuel delivery system, especially in the injectors and fuel pump, to keep the system clean and running at optimum performance. It also compensates for some of the deleterious effects of a higher FAME content e.g. tendency for water pick-up. The product will additionally enhance the performance of older vehicles.
The Benefits:
- Increased Cetane Number: This enables easier starting, increased pulling power and smoother power delivery. It reduces visible emissions (smoke) and improves combustion efficiency whilst aligning with modern engine calibrations.
- Reduced Deposit Formation: Keeps injectors clean in high pressure and prevents injectors sticking and over fuelling. It maintains injector spray pattern and prevents nozzle coking in older engines. It both reduces fuel consumption and emissions while protecting against corrosion.
- Increased Fuel Lubricity: Compensates for sulphur reduction, protecting against premature wear in fuel pumps and fuel injectors and also reduces friction.
- Enhanced Water Resistance: Prevents emulsions forming and resultant filter blockages, keeping water out of the fuel.
When to use gas oil supreme?
- The FAME content of the fuel is known to have increased.
- Vehicle lacks power.
- Misfires or ‘runs rough’.
- Engine manufacturer recommends the use of an additive.
- Excessive smoke is observed.
- Fuel is being used in a tier III or later vehicle (typically post 2005).
Gas Oil Conditioner
Gas Oil Conditioner provides an all-in-one treatment for gas oil. It will improve day to day running of diesel engines and will stabilise fuel during storage.
Gas Oil Conditioner will raise cetane number to avoid rough running in newer engines, it will lubricate fuel pumps and lower deposit formation in injectors. Gas Oil Conditioner also contains stability additives and a biocide at a ‘protect’ level to keep fuel fresh when it is stored for long periods. Fuel will keep fresh for up to 2 years even when it contains up 7% biofuel.
The additive will counter any negative effects resulting from the introduction of the latest gas oil specifications, notably the reduction in sulphur content and the increase in the allowable FAME (biofuel) content and will give improved fuel economy.
Typical applications are agricultural and horticultural machinery, construction equipment, standby generators, airport vehicles and fork lift trucks.
The product is formulated from recognised fuel additive components and should not void an engine manufacturer’s warranty. In fact, very many engine manufacturers recognise the need for upgrade additives when red/green diesel is used.
The Benefits:
- Increase in cetane number.
- Increase fuel shelf life and inhibit fuel tank sludge formation.
- Prevent microbiological growth.
- Promote a clean fuel system and inhibit injector fouling.
- Promote fuel-water separation to prevent water carryover to the engine.
Diesel Supreme
The Diesel Supreme additive fulfills two functions, to act as an additive package for unadditised, terminal sourced DERV (basic EN590 diesel) and to upgrade retail diesel to premium grade fuel.
Diesel Supreme can be added either to bulk storage or directly into the vehicle tank. It should be used where consistent and optimal power delivery is required; fuel economy needs to be optimised; diesel knock and engine noise minimised; and emissions reduction is sought.
Features:
- Maintains injector and fuel system cleanliness.
- Smoother power delivery and acceleration boost – increases the fuel’s cetane number.
- Reduces emissions by improving combustion efficiency.
- Enhanced engine life-expectancy and corrosion protection.
- Improved water resistance.
- Combustion chamber deposit control Increases the life of diesel particulate filters (DPF) by minimising the load.
Fuel Store Plus
The Fuel Store Plus additive has been specially formulated to protect fuels and fuel systems where fuel is stored for long periods of time and/or the associated equipment is used only infrequently. The product acts to delay the symptoms of fuel ageing and additionally has anticorrosion and biocidal properties.
It is intended for use in bulk storage, but can also be added to the vehicle/machinery tank. Aged fuel often discolours, forms gums and other deposits and results in a deterioration in the ignition quality. Fuel ageing is irreversible and is accelerated by the addition of bio-components to the extent that latest specification fuels may only have a shelf life of 6-8 months.
Features:
- Contains a high dose of antioxidant (anti-ageing) component.
- Delays discolouration, gum/solids formation.
- Maintains the fuel’s ignition quality.
- Extends shelf life of B7 fuels to >12 months.
- Contains a fuel soluble biocide at a maintenance dose.
- Reduces the potential for microbial growth during downtime.
- Has corrosion inhibition properties.
- Reduces the potential for filter plugging.
- Proven on 100% FAME.
Industrial Fuel Additive
Industrial Fuel Additive is a proprietary blend of fuel additive components formulated to enhance the combustion performance and storage stability of kerosene, gas oil and fuel oil used in industrial and commercial-scale boiler and furnace operations.
The dose rate depends on the fuel and the objectives but will typically be ~1 : 5000.
The additive will inhibit fuel degradation (oxidation) in storage and limit the fuel degenerative action of certain metals. It will reduce emissions and carbon build-up on exchanger surfaces as it contains a combustion catalyst which allows poorer quality or heavier fuel blends to be utilised whilst ensuring that complete combustion is maintained and visible, particulate emissions limited.
Features:
- Reduce fuel-tank sludge.
- Protect ferrous-based tanks from corrosion.
- Maintain burner and exchanger cleanliness Improve combustion efficiency.
- Improve overall operational and maintenance performance.
When to use:
- Inhibits fuel degradation in storage.
- Limits deposit formation.
- Reduces visible and gaseous emissions.
- For use on open flame system.
WHY USE ADDITIVES TO IMPROVE FUEL QUALITY?
- New engines and boilers are not suited to current fuel quality
- Fuel sulphur reduction has, through a series of unintended consequences, caused quality problems
- Fuel imports and the use of cheaper components has resulted in poorer quality fuels
- Environmental targets are calling for higher quality fuels
- Additives can aid fuel economy and performance
- Variable bio-diesel production quality
- Outdated fuel specifications
- Prevent FAME related disruption
Additives prevent FAME-related disruption
Have you heard about about the industry-wide RTFO changes to bio-fuel (FAME) levels in gas oil and road diesel? Discover what FAME is, how the regulations have changed and how to prevent FAME-related disruption with our range of additives and FAME-free fuel alternatives in our free guide to FAME.
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