B3C Fuel Solutions introduces its two most innovative products
B3C Fuel Solutions recently expanded its environmentally friendly family of products and solutions for ethanol- and bio-diesel-blended fuel (bio-fuel) related problems with the introduction of its two most innovative products: 1) Gasoline Tank Snake, and 2) Ethanol Shield with Combustion Cool Technology.
The Gasoline Tank Snake represents a radical new way to stabilize gasoline and ethanol-blended fuel while removing bound and unbound water naturally attracted by ethanol-blended fuels. The Gasoline Tank Snake is designed with antioxidants to preserve the fuel and includes a proprietary blend of space-age polymers and microporous material that absorbs and breaks the water-ethanol bond at the molecular level. This virtually eliminates phase separation from occurring while reducing the corrosive effects of ethanol-blended fuels. The non-toxic Gasoline Tank Snake has a built-in indicator that lets the user know when it is time to be replaced. The entire Snake starts turning light blue as it absorbs water. When saturated with water, the Snake turns dark blue, indicating it is time to replace the Snake with a new one. The Snake may be placed in all gas cans to provide stabilized/water-free fuel to outdoor power equipment. It may also be placed in the gas tank of outdoor power equipment during storage via a braided multi-line high molecular weight polyethylene tether. This prevents moisture from condensation due to temperature fluctuations and water that the ethanol-blended fuel attracts through normal fuel system venting.
The Ethanol Shield with Combustion Cool Technology (CCT) is an advanced multi-purpose fuel stabilizer. Ethanol Shield now has a triple-antioxidant fuel-preservative package along with CCT. This new formulation also contains a thermal stabilizer that protects the fuel from heat that radiates from the engine and sunlight. The formulation change began Oct. 15, 2012, with B3C’s Professional-strength Ethanol Shield Gallons. By spring 2013, all Ethanol Shield products will include CCT. CCT reduces heat in the engine by reducing the parasitic load at the top of the combustion chamber during combustion. Utilizing a heat imaging camera, B3C has documented up to a 39-degree Fahrenheit reduction in temperature when using CCT. Today’s ethanol-blended fuel naturally increases engine temperatures. This excessive heat causes 2- and 4-cycle engines to wear out prematurely. Many operators see performance loss, especially under heavy load and when air temperatures are above 90 degrees F. During B3C’s initial field-testing, it has received reports of immediate and dramatic improvement in power under load and when hot. With Ethanol Shield CCT, machines now hold peak power all day, idle smoother, have better throttle response, and no longer have hot restart issues.
