Bio Fuel (FAME) in Gas Oil

From 1st January 2011 European Directive 2009/30/EC required changes in the specification of gas oil used for non-road mobile equipment such as agricultural machinery, forestry equipment, construction equipment, portable generators, etc. The directive calls for a reduction in sulphur content to ≤ 10mg/kg and the inclusion of up to 7% Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) in fuel.

Kerosene to BS 2869, which is used for the majority of domestic boilers and cookers, was not affected.

Click here for the ICOM Energy Statement and Press Release issued in September 2010 highlighting the issues of using these higher quantities of FAME in Heating Oil.

EOGB’s XSeries burners  from 1st November 2010 (Serial No 0009885+) and our Baltur commercial burner ranges from 1st January 2011 have the necessary bio compatible components fitted so are suitable for use with Gas Oil with up to 10% blend of FAME base Bio Fuel added as standard. 

For burners manufactured prior to the introduction of bio compatible components, these may require the fitting of bio fuel components, to ensure suitable bio fuel compatible performance from the hydraulic components and oil lines.  It will also be a requirement that the entire oil installation should be correctly prepared and capable of operating with such fuels.

Click here to download a copy of OFTEC information sheet No. 62 concerning these changes to Gas-Oil.