BP Australia Podcast Series: How to Improve Diesel Storage and the Proper Maintenance of Fuel Systems

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This 2nd podcast in the BP Podcast Series for 2012 highlights the importance of the proper handling and maintenance practices for diesel fuel specific to Diesel Storage as well as the maintenance of Fuel Systems. 

Mike Tuminello, Product Assurance and Technical Advisor at BP shares insights into modern diesel engines and how they use high pressure common rail injection to achieve higher efficiencies leading to a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions. To achieve this they require fuel of the highest quality.

The first part of this discussion – under the wider umbrella of Diesel Storage – is about proper handling and maintenance practices for diesel fuel. So let’s start with an overview of what’s happening with diesel storage and contaminants. Mike and Mining IQ discussed in-depth:

1. How diesel technology has evolved throughout the past two decades and the impact of this change
2. The main differences between mechanical and modern injection systems
3. Modern injector technology advances in fuel efficiency and the changes that efficiency has meant with respect the demands of the fuel
4. Good tips on how to keep your diesel in storage in the best condition, thereby ensuring that your diesel engines will run more efficiently.

Mining IQ thanks Mike and BP Australia for some really interesting insights into diesel technology. 

For all our listeners – if you would like to find out more about BP’s Diesel Storage Maintenance knowledge – it’s simple. Please contact your local BP representative by emailing commercialfuels@bp.com  or contact the fuels and lubestechnical help line on 1300 139 700.

Alternatively you can visit their website at www.bp.com.au/commercialfuels

For the 1st Podcast in this Series focused on clean fuel requirements please listen here

About BP Australia

We depend on energy - it fuels our lives and our business and BP has had been providing Australians with energy for over 93 years. BP is involved in some of the most exciting and technically challenging projects in the industryin order to provide energy for people and businesses right around the nation. 

As one of the largest energy companies in the world, our leaders believe in the power of people, with a team of more than 83,000 employees in more than 90 countries. In Australia we have some of the worlds leading fuel technical experts, who develop our products and support for customers. For BP it is all about sharing our knowledge with our customers to add value back to their business and the mining industry.  www.bp.com.au/commercialfuels

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