How Conductivity Improvers Protect Your Fuels
As fuels become cleaner by containing less sulfur, the risk of ignition through an electrostatic discharge increases. The severe refining processes used to decrease sulfur content also reduce the fuel’s natural conductivity. Moreover, fuel conductivity tends to decrease over time. To maintain fuel within required specifications, a conductivity improver often needs to be added.
Incorporating an antistatic additive into fuel prevents electrostatic charges from building up. This, in turn, increases the fuel’s electrical conductivity. By minimizing the risk of electrostatic discharge and ignition, handling, mixing, and pumping fuels become safer operations.
The TotalEnergies AFS range of antistatic additives is specifically formulated with several components, including polymers and solvents. These significantly boost the concentration of polar compounds in the fuel, enhancing the product’s ability to mitigate the risk of electrostatic charge accumulation during high-risk operations.
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