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Biofuel refinery mixing aided through precise dosing control

ImageWith the Kyoto protocol due to be renewed next month and road vehicles contributing to four-fifths of the total emissions in the UK that apply to transport - transport as a whole makes up a quarter of the UK

Some of the ethanol will be mixed with just 15% petrol to produce a fuel dubbed E85 (since it contains 85% bioethanol), which can be used by biofuel-enabled cars, like the Ford Focus flex-fuel or the Saab Biopower. These vehicles use a ‘flexi-fuel’ engine that can run on bioethanol E85, petrol or any mixture of the two.

Through additional investment, research, development and new technology, Alcon worked closely alongside one of the worlds leading companies specialising in instrumentation and software systems for bulk storage management, to develop the EXm coil to pilot Alcon valves for use in the biofuel mixing and delivery project. Alcon developed a manifold utilising their new EXm coils. This bespoke valve offers a compact and reliable design that removes the potential for leaks of additives and reduces the risk of hazardous contamination.

Available in 230v, 110v and 24VDC options, the coil is designed to complement the existing range of Alcon valves while offering greater versatility. The coil is T5 classified, ATEX, and IECex (Alcon’s newest approval) compliant. Whereby most ‘M’ coils have moulded flying leads, Alcon’s design also incorporates a threaded conduit cable entry to enable protective sheathing to be fitted in arduous applications, thus providing additional cabling impact protection. The isolation valve itself is commonly used for the control and closing off of additives in fuel within the oil refinery environment.
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Sales & Marketing Department.
Alcon Solenoid Valves
Patrick Gregory Road,
Wednesfield,
Wolverhampton
WV11 3DZ
Tel: 01902 305678
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