Pipenger, G. G.
Gary G. Pipenger has worked in the additive manufacturing, chemical formulating, and marketing of fuel additives industries since 1973. He also has expertise in international sales and products marketing in the petroleum industry. Mr. Pipenger engineered and owns a chemical blending plant, and previously owned a petroleum testing laboratory. He developed a proprietary testing method to evaluate and quantify microbiological growth in distillate fuels, and assisted in the US military’s development of MIL-SPEC-S53021 for microbiological growth and storage stability prevention in distillate fuels. He is also a certified aircraft and engine mechanic. Mr. Pipenger earned a BS degree in industrial engineering and technology from Purdue University.
Build a diesel fuel performance additive for optimum winter operability, the right way—Part 2
Part 1 in this series, “Build a diesel fuel performance additive, the right way,” (Hydrocarbon Processing, October) detailed the required chemical additives and test methods for achieving ideal engine performance and fuel economy.
Build a diesel fuel performance additive, the right way—Part 1
Many diesel fuel additive companies in North America supply different additive products formulated for diesel-powered equipment.
How to ‘spec’ diesel fuel additives for winterization
The analytical methods that determine parameters for premium diesel fuels are discussed
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