Episode 038 – Microbes in Cold Weather
This week, I’ll be continuing the conversation about microbial myths that are common in the fuel industry—and that can cause expensive mistakes. In...
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Are the fuels of today the same as the fuels of the past? The short answer is no. Fuel and the way that we use fuel have changed immensely over the past couple of decades. There have been three driving factors that have contributed to this change, which we will be discussing in this episode. We will also discuss the impact that government regulation has had on the fuel industry and what you can expect to change moving forward.
Listen in as I explain how the refinement methods for crude oil have changed and why the demand for fuel does not have a ceiling. You will learn what the clean air act is, what an aromatic is, and what you should do if you have a problem with gasoline or another type of fuel.
Listen to the Full Episode:
What You'll Learn:
- How fuels have changed over the past few years.
- The three key factors that have created change to fuel.
- How refining methods have changed.
- The impact that government regulation has had on the fuel industry.
- How biofuels impact today's fuels.
- What the clean air act is and how it’s impacted fuel.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“The demand for fuel is ever-increasing over time and the demand for this does not have a ceiling.” - Erik Bjornstad
“The demand for energy is very much different than it was 30 years ago.” - Erik Bjornstad
“Today’s ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel is much less resistant to microbial growth than the fuels of the past.” - Erik Bjornstad
Resources:
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The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman
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