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diesel oilLightweight fuel oil used in diesel engines. Like petrol, it is a petroleum product. When used in vehicle engines, it is also known as derv (diesel-engine road vehicle). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tokyo, Japan, Mar 27, 2006 - (JCN) - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced on March 23 that the Biomass Technology Research Center (BTRC), one of its research entities, has succeeded in continuously synthesizing diesel fuel from wood. Because of the hurricanes and refinery turnarounds, diesel fuel was already in short supply, and prices in the Midwest were at an all-time high. One of the major changes is the introduction of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel and the removal of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). |
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