The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has made an announcement on the EN15940 standard for paraffinic diesel fuels. And it has a lot to deal with the Shell Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) Fuel which was ratified on 15 April 2016.
The recent announcement is a successful outcome of Shell’s nine long years of involvement in consultation process after proposing the creation of a specification in 2007. The proposal was quiet before the largest GTL facility, Pearl GTL, which came on stream in Qatar.
EN15940 will now provide engine standardised set up for the market to develop around paraffinic fuels. These totally refined and finished fuels will give the users a new kind of experience as it has the potential enhance the local air quality. This benefit comes as a blessing as it does not disturb or ask for changes in the existing engine modifications.
“This is a significant milestone for our Shell GTL Fuel business. EN15940 will now become the fuel standard that is referred to when manufacturers and legislators stipulate conditions specifically concerning use of paraffinic fuels. For example, manufacturers may now consider adding EN15940 to a list of approved fuels in their equipment user manuals. This will also bring quality and safety assurances to customers,” said Michael Flynn, General Manager for Gas-to-Liquid Products at Shell.
“Shell believes GTL Fuel will play an increasingly important role in the fuel mix for heavy duty transport, be it road or marine, and machinery, especially in regions where governments are keen to improve local air emissions immediately. This new European Standard opens more doors for the use of cleaner burning Shell GTL Fuel today,” added Michael.
Source: Transportweekly
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