[Vwdiesel] SuperCetane

[Ludovic Fremaux]

  I found some interesting information about a new generation of cetane 
booster called "SuperCetane" on the web site of Natural Resources Canada.

SuperCetane would make a "wonderfuel" mix with Biowillie.

SuperCetane advantages are:

    * Cetane number of 100
    * Made from vegetable oil, yellow grease, animal tallow and some
      industrial by-products
    * NOX emissions reduced
    * Fuel economy (up to 8%)
    * Low cost process into conventional refineries
    * Only other base product needed: hydrogen
    * Mixes well with diesel and biodiesel
    * Doesn't stop boosting where other additives do. Conventional
      boosters tend to "levelling off after a limited cetane number
      increase".
    * 97% biodegradable (45% for regular diesel)

Original documents can be seen here:

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/etb/cetc/cetc01/news_blurbs/supercetane_e.html
http://nrcan.gc.ca/es/etb/cetc/cetc01/htmldocs/factsheet_supercetane_e.html

Can't wait to get a few bottles at the local Canadian Tire...

Ludovic