� UL INCLUDES B20-B100 IN SAFETY TESTING
Underwriters Laboratories published an update to include B20 to B100 in its standard for safety testing liquid-fuel-fired burners , reports the National Oilheat Research Alliance .
The update , to standard UL296 , was published by UL on November 14 , 2022 , according to an announcement on the NORA website .
Prior to the update , the UL standard included procedures for evaluation of burners for use with biodiesel blends up to B20 . The updated standard includes the procedure and requirements for burners up to B20 , including endurance of elastomers and seals in extended exposure to the fuels . Additionally , the updated standard has added a unique new test in which a burner is set up for use with B100 as per manufacturer specifications . The fuel is then switched to heating oil without biodiesel included ( B0 ), and no burner settings are modified . The burner still needs to operate cleanly and safely after this fuel change .
NORA reports on its website that the updated standard “ has been eagerly awaited by the liquid fuel heating industry as it allows for the development and market introduction of heating appliances rated to run on 100 % low-carbon biodiesel , drastically reducing the carbon emissions of home heating systems .”
A number of industry entities have been working towards the update of UL296 , including NORA , Clean Fuels Alliance , Carlin Combustion Technologies and R . W . Beckett Corporation .
Michael Devine , NORA ’ s president said , “ This standard update is most welcome as it accelerates the liquid fuel industry ’ s conversion to low-carbon home heating . The ever-increasing blends of biodiesel in our fuel eliminates more and more carbon , making liquid fuel heating an essential component in addressing climate change . Amending UL 296 allows liquid fuel appliance manufactures to provide equipment that aligns with the public policy requirements for carbon reduction . NORA has been able to demonstrate that a home heated with 100 % biodiesel using solar panels to produce its electricity can become a Net-Zero home quickly and at an economically viable cost .”
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NYSEC WARNS OF SCAM Someone posing as a fuel dealer tried to order $ 10,000 worth of Fujitsu units from a supplier , using the fuel dealer ’ s purchase order , reports the New York State Energy Coalition .
“ The scammer arranged to pick up the material on Saturday November 12th ,” NYSEC ’ s CEO , Rocco J . Lacertosa , writes in an email to members . “ In addition , the scammer gave a cell phone number which turned out to be bogus .”
Lacertosa reports , “ When Saturday arrived , instead of the person who called [ in the illicit order ], a courier service showed up to pick up the materials .
The supplier “ recognized that something was not right ,” and called the fuel dealer to alert him , Lacertosa says .
“ This is something that has been happening recently ,” Lacertosa says . “ I want to warn everyone that if they get a call like this from one of their customers that they should alert the authorities immediately . Supply houses should contact their customers if they get a sense that something is not right .”
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HVOEC BIOFUEL BILLBOARDS
The Hudson Valley Oil & Energy Council is marketing biofuel on three billboards , including this one on Route 9W in New Windsor , NY . The billboard includes the address of a website ( bioheathudsonvalley . org ) for more information .
Photo courtesy of Joe D ’ Aprile / HVOEC
� SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT : WESTMOR INDUSTRIES
Westmor Industries 3 Development Drive , Morris , MN 56267 Phone : 800-992-8981 Contact Person : Mandi Carlberg Email : info @ westmor-ind . com Web Address : www . westmor-ind . com Products : Truck tanks , bobtails , transport & distribution trailers , storage .
� SAVAGE ASSOCIATES : BULK PLANT EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
Incorrect information on Savage Associates appeared on page 27 in the November / December issue as part of the Products & Services Guide . Fuel Oil News regrets the error . Here is the correct information :
SAVAGE ASSOCIATES INC .
Petro Chem Technologies Bedminster , NJ 07921 Phone : 908-234-1216 Fax : 908-234-1987 Email : brians @ savageassociatesinc . com Web : www . savageassociatesinc . com Products : Bulk plant equipment and systems . l FON
A 2021 project by Savage Associates features top loading , with fully automated , unattended transfer and inventory control , for 120,000 gallons of diesel fuel capacity . Photo courtesy of Savage Associates .
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