Preventing microbial growth A variety of aerobic and anaerobic microbes exist in fuel systems – including bacteria, mold and yeast. These microbes are generally found at the fuel/water interface and use the hydrocarbon as a food source. If left untreated, t...

Economically and effectively improving ignition quality The Cetane Number of diesel fuel is a measure of its ‘ignition quality’. High Cetane Number diesel fuels offer a variety of important engine performance and environmental benefits. These benefits inc...

Improved performance at low temperatures Normal paraffins can comprise up to 30 per cent of a typical diesel fuel. These paraffins are the least soluble constituents in a fuel, and can give rise to operability issues as a fuel’s temperature is lowered. T...

Reducing fuel system damage The internal corrosion of fuel storage and distribution systems can cause a variety of problems in both ground and aviation fuel applications. These issues include: Storage vessel and pipeline leakage Contamination...

Facilitating fuel identification We supply a wide range of hydrocarbon soluble dyes and markers for use in fuel systems. These additives impart distinctive colors to gasoline, middle distillates and other petroleum products, facilitating fuel identification...

Stabilizing fuels with antioxidants As refiners seek to maximize the production of high value products, there is increased pressure to include inherently unstable, highly olefinic, cracked component streams into the gasoline blending pool. The presence...

Increasing fuel economics Our range of fuel oil additives (FOA) is designed to improve refinery blend economics. The diverse additive portfolio adds stability to cracked component streams, allowing refiners to increase the proportion of lower cost streams...

Preventing the formation of ice in aviation fuels At high altitude and/or low temperatures, free water in aviation fuels can crystallize and block fuel filters. Despite the stringent measures which have been put in place to eliminate water from aviation...

Effective hydrogen sulfide management Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is a naturally occurring gas contained in many of the world’s crude oils. The gas can also be formed during the refining process, as the sulfur-containing compounds are degraded at high tem...

Protect engines with hard working lubricity improvers Over the last two decades, increasingly stringent global fuel emission regulations have required refiners to dramatically reduce the level of sulfur in fuels in a push for greener, more environmentally-friendly...

Protecting from metal catalyzed oxidation The presence of trace dissolved metals, such as copper, vanadium and iron in a fuel can accelerate the rate of oxidation. This oxidization can cause darkening, gum formation and sedimentation in fuel. As little...

Multifunctional gasoline additives can deliver multiple functionalities in a single additive package. Blended to meet specific fuel needs, we offer various combinations of anti-oxidants, metal deactivators and corrosion inhibitors. Gulf Chemical’s m...

Improving fuel performance Octane Number is commonly used as a measure of the performance of ground and aviation gasolines. Higher octane rated fuels are generally perceived to provide higher performance. Octane Number Improvers are the most cost-effective...