IASH 2000, the 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STABILITY AND HANDLING OF LIQUID FUELS

Technical Program

Graz Convention Center
Graz, Austria
September 24-29, 2000

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

Automated Pipeline Instruments, Inc. - Chevron Products Company - Conoco Specialty Products Inc. - Ethyl Petroleum Additives - Fuel Quality Services, Inc. - Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. - Petroplus - Saybolt International BV - Shell Global Solutions International - The Arabian Fuels Center - TRW Inc.

All Sessions will be held at the Graz Convention Center.
Speaker Ready Room Available Monday through Thursday - Blauer Salon

Sunday Registration and Reception will be held on the lower entry level.

Monday Sessions will be held in the Kammermusiksaal.

Tuesday Sessions 3A and 4A will be held in Kammermusiksaal.

Tuesday Sessions 3B and 4B will be held in Conference Room.

Wednesday Sessions 5A and 7B will be held in Kammermusiksaal.

Wednesday Sessions 5B, 6 and 7A will be held in Conference Room.

Wednesday "An Evening with Mozart" Gala Dinner will be held in Stefaniensaal.

Thursday Session 8 will be held in Kammermusiksaal.

Thursday Luncheon will be held at the Landhaus-Keller Restaurant.

Friday Tours of AVL and ELG will depart from the lobby of the Graz Convention Center at 09.00.

Sunday, September 24, 2000

12.00-17.00	Set up posters and exhibits in Exhibition Hall
13.00	Steering Committee Meeting in Blauer Salon (Members & Invited Guests Only)
16.00	Registration opens at Graz Convention Center
18.00	Official Reception at Governor's Residence. Depart by foot from Graz Convention Center.

Monday, September 25, 2000

8.00	Registration opens
8.30	Welcome. H. N. Giles, Conference Chairman
8.40	Keynote Address. Dr. W. Zeiner, OMV Aktiengesellschaft

SESSION 1 - DIESEL FUEL STABILITY. Chairman: Dr. P. Yon-Hin.

9.15	Thermal Stability of Diesel Fuels. T.J. Henly and S.D. Schwab*.
9.45	Diesel Fuel Stability and Instability: A Simple Conceptual Model. J. D. Bacha and A. N. Tiedemann. (To be presented by G. Hemighaus).
10.15	Refreshment Break
10.35	Diesel Thermal Stability. L.M. Stor.
11.05	Thermal Stability and Low Temperature Operability Characteristics of Advanced Technology Diesel Fuels. S.R. Westbrook.
11.35	150?C Diesel Stability Test (ASTM D 6468): A Versatile Laboratory Tool. J.D. Bacha and C.P. Henry, Jr.
12.05	The Search for the Holy Grail: A Fast, Portable Way to Determine the Inherent Stability of Middle Distillate Fuels. M. Sherratt.
12.35	Lunch in 1st Floor Foyer of Convention Center - Hosted by the Office of the Mayor

SESSION 2 - AVIATION FUELS - I: CONTAMINATION AND HANDLING. Chairman: Dr. C. P Henry, Jr.

14.00	Impact of Red-Dye Contamination on the Thermal Stability of Jet Fuel. C.A. Moses, G. R. Wilson, III, and S. Byrnes
14.30	Aviation Fuel Handling: A Survey of Solid Contaminant Types and Levels Found in a Range of Airport Fuel Distribution Systems. P. D. Rugen and V. B. Hughes.
15.00	Aviation Fuel Handling: Specifications Controlling the Performance of Filter Units Used in a Jet Fuel Distribution System. P. D. Rugen.
15.30	Refreshment Break
16.00	Low Temperature Properties of Jet Fuel - Problems and Solutions. K. H. Strauss.
16.30	Two On Spec Supplies - One Off Spec Result: An Investigation into the Loss of Thermal Oxidative Stability in a Point to Point Delivery System. G. R. Wilson, III, J. A. Waynick, and P.M. Serino
17.00	Clay Filtration of Jet Fuels Containing Stadis? 450 and Other Additives or Impurities. C.P. Henry, Jr. and N. Montgomery.
18.30 - 21.00	Technical Exhibition and Poster Session (See pp. 8 and 9 for list of presentations).
*Underlining indicates speaker.

Tuesday morning, September 26, 2000

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8.00 Registration opens

SESSION 3A - AVIATION FUELS - II: JP8+100 and JFTOT STUDIES. Chairman: Mr. G. R. Wilson, III.

8.30	Electrical Conductivity of JP8+100 Additives in Hydrocarbons and Fuel. B. Dacre, J.I. Hetherington, and R. Longjohn.
9.00	Conductivity and Charging Tendency of JP8+100 Jet Fuel. J.T. Leonard and D.R. Hardy.
9.30	Development of a Low Temperature JP8+100 Fuel. C.A. Obringer, J.S. Ervin, and S. Zabarnick.
10.00	Refreshment Break
10.30	Strategies and Materials for the Removal of SPEC•AIDTM8Q462 Dispersant from JP8+100 Aviation Turbine Fuels. W.L. Parker and N.R.Calvert.
11.00	Use of the JFTOT for the Evaluation of Potential Thermal Stability Additives. S. Marshall, J.D. Scrivens, and S.E. Taylor.
11.30	The Practical Assessment of JFTOT Tube Deposits. G.R. Wilson, III.
12.00	Experimental Evaluation of the Two-Tiered JFTOT Temperature Provision for Jet A Fuel. C. A. Moses, S. Seto, and P. Liberio.
12.30	Lunch in 1st Floor Foyer

SESSION 3B - LONG-TERM & STRATEGIC STORAGE. Chairman: Mr. P. Annawitt.

8.30	ISPG, A Sludge Fall Out Prediction System for Crude Oil in Long Term Storage. J. W. J. Koenig.
9.00	Details of the ISPG Prediction System for Aboveground Steel Tankage. J.U.N. Shigeta, J.W.J. Koenig, and H. Maruyama
9.30	Prevention of Wax Fall-Out During Long-Term Stockpiling of Crude Oil. T. Hara, H. Maruyama, S. Isida, M. Kawai, K. Shinbori, and Y. Kon.
10:00	Refreshment Break
10.30	Concentration Differential of Crude Oil in the Above Ground Tank. M. Kawai, H. Maruyama, S. Isida, T. Hara, and J.W.J. Koenig.
11.00	Simple Method for Measurement of Numbers of Microorganisms in the Long-Term Stockpiles of Crude Oil. K. Kirimura, H. Maruyama, Y. Watanabe, H. Tatsuki, H. Nakagawa, R. Kurane, J. Kino, and S. Usami.
11.30	Studies on the Chemical Nature of Maltenes Separated from Sludge Deposits. L. H. Ali, M. Al-Na-idh, and A. A. Shebli.
12.00	The First Year of EQPS Implementation as a Tool of Quality Prediction in Long Term Storage in Israel. Y. Armoni and J. Ben-Asher.
12.30	Lunch in 1st Floor Foyer

Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2000

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

SESSION 4A - USE OF ADDITIVES IN DIESEL FUEL & HEATING OIL. Chairman: Mr. S. R. Westbrook.

14.00	Additives for Stabilization of Low-Sulfur Diesel Containing 2-Ethyl Hexyl Nitrate Cetane Improver. C.P. Henry, Jr. and N. Montgomery.
14.30	Lubricity Properties of Diesel Fuels and their Improvements by Using Lubricity Additives. C. Bernasconi, F. Eydoux, and L. Germanaud.
15.00	Improvement of Thermal Stability of Diesel Fuel Using Tertiary Alkyl Primary Amines. R. Banavali and B. Chheda.
15.30	Refreshment Break
16.00	Thermal Stability Improvement in Diesel Fuel by Additives. P. Yon-Hin and J. D. Bacha.
16.30	Stability Improvement of Light Heating Oil. G. Lohmann, H. Jungbluth, and G. Bailey.
17.00

SESSION 4B - BIODETERIORATION & MICROBIOLOGY. Chairman: Dr. F. J. Passman

14.00	Detection and Remediation of Microbial Spoilage and Corrosion in Aviation Kerosene - From Refinery to Wing. E.C. Hill and G.C. Hill.
14.30	Using Tetrakishydroxymethyl Phosphonium Sulfate (THPS) for the Control of Hydrogen Sulfide in Crude Oil Storage Systems. H.L. Chesneau.
15.00	Investigation of Factors Affecting the Spoilage Susceptibility of Fuels with a View to Development of a Fuel Biovulnerability Test. G.C.Hill, B. Herbert, J.W.J. Koenig, and R.N. Smith.
15.30	Refreshment Break
16.00	New Guides for Diagnosing and Controlling Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems. F.J. Passman.
16.30	Control of Deteriogenic Biofilms in Diesel/Water Systems. A.M. Menendez and C.C. Gaylarde.
17.00	Using the Microbial Contamination Level of Jet Fuel to Monitor the Good Housekeeping of Fuel Distribution Systems. R. Fass, M. Schuftan, S. Meishar, A. Rozen, and Y. Geva.
Evening free

Wednesday morning, September 27, 2000

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8.00	Registration opens

SESSION 5A - AVIATION FUELS - III: ADDITIVE USE & OTHER STUDIES. Chairman: Mr. N. J. Makris.

8.30	The Development and Use of Metal Deactivators in the Petroleum Industry: A Review. J.A. Waynick.
9.00	Studies of Jet Fuel Freezing and Cold Flow Improving Additives by Differential Scanning Calorimetry. S. Zabarnick, J.S. Ervin, and C. Obringer.
9.30	Thermo-Oxidative Stability of Jet Fuels in Presence of HITEC-580. Zh.D. Kalitchin, S.A. Uzunova, E.S. Mladenov, M.I. Boneva, and G.K. Botev.
10.00	Refreshment Break
10.30	Evaluation of Thermal Stability Improving Additives for Jet Fuel in Both Laminar and Turbulent Flow Test Units. J.E. Colbert and C.J. Nowack.
11.00	Lubricity Survey of Hydrotreated and Hydrocracked Jet Fuel Components. A. Ebbinghaus, J.M. Bauldreay, and T. Grandvallet.
11.30	Continuing Studies of Single Fibre Wettability to Model Surfactant Interactions in Coalescers. S.E. Taylor.
12.00	Lunch in 1st Floor Foyer

SESSION 5B - MIDDLE DISTILLATE FUELS. Chairman: Dr. A. Ebbinghaus

8.30	It Ain't so Simple: A Study of Variables Affecting the Purity of Middle Distillate Fuels Delivered from a Storage Tank. E.W. White.
9.00	Compatibility and Efficacy of Selected Diesel Fuel Biocides. S.R. Westbrook.
9.30	A New Technology for Removing Nitrogen-Containing Compounds from Middle Distillates. Whasik Min, Shinyoung Khang, Jaewook Yoo, Kwansik Yoo, Cheoljoong Kim, and Seungwoo Lee.
10.00	Refreshment Break

SESSION 6 - GASOLINE, Chairman: Mr. D. R. Forester.

10.30	Photoeffects During Production, Transportation, Storage, Analysis, and Exploitation of Liquid Fuels. S.K. Ivanov.
11.00	Advances in Stabilization of Fuels Produced by High Temperature Cracking. M.E. Gande, R. Venkatadri, and L. R. Gatechair.
11.30	Gasoline Blendstock Stability. F. Panarello, G. Boni, and S. Guanziroli.
12.00	Lunch in 1st Floor Foyer

Wednesday afternoon, September 27, 2000

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

SESSION 7A - FUEL PRODUCTION, ANALYSIS, AND TRANSPORTATION. Chairman: Dr. P. David.

13.30	Developments in Fuel Oil Blending. F.G.A. van den Berg.
14.00	Stability and Compatibility of Partially Upgraded Bitumen for Pipeline Transportation. P.M. Rahimi, R.J. Parker, R Knoblauch, and I.W. Wiehe.
14.30	Use of the PORLA Automatic Heavy Fuel Stability Analyser for the Monitoring of H-Oil Plants. A. Quignard, J.Vilhunen, O.Pilviö, and J. Waldvogel.
15.00	Refreshment Break
15.30	Use of On-Line Petroleum Test Equipment for Enhanced Quality Oversight and Sampling of Products Transported by Automated Fungible Pipeline. K. Bailey, H.A. Burmeister, IV, E.A. Gustafson, and G.A. Wendtland.
16.00

SESSION 7B - GAS TURBINE AND AVIATION FUELS: GENERAL PAPERS. Chairman: Mr. R. A. Kamin

13.30	Crossflow Filtration Development for Fuel Clean Up Systems in Warships. B.C.H. Drew and S.C. Churchill.
14.00	Factors Influencing the Results Obtained by the High Reynolds Number Thermal Stability Test Instrument (HiReTS). M. Sherratt, A. J. Wood, J. Bauldreay, and R. Heins.
14.30	Flow Visualization of the Freezing of Jet Fuel. J.S. Ervin, M. Vangness, and M. Kennedy.
15.00	Refreshment Break
15.30	Quest for a Reliable Method for Determining Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability: Comparison of Two Turbulent Flow and One Laminar Flow Test Rigs. S.G. Pande, D.R.Hardy, R.E. Morris, C.J. Nowack, R. Kamin, J.E. Colbert, and L. Salvucci.
16.00	Deposition of Tricyclic Aromatic Compounds on Hot Metal Surfaces in an Aircraft Fuel System. A.J. Power, P.M. Rawson, and M.G. O'Connell.
19.00	Gala dinner in Stefaniensaal

Thursday, September 28, 2000

8.00	Registration opens

SESSION 8 FUELS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. Chairman: Dr. F. D. Sutterfield

8.30	Ultra Clean Fuels for the 21st Century. F.D. Sutterfield.
9.00	Next Generation Aviation Jet Fuel "Green Fuel 2000." M. Enqvist and J. Enqvist.
9.30	Changes in Jet Fuel - The Next Ten Years? P.S. Brook, G.K. Richard, and J.O. Whitby.
10.00	Development of Oxygen Scavenging Additives for Future Jet Fuels. B. Beaver and L. Gao.
10.30	Refreshment Break
11.00	Molecule Specific on-Line Monitoring of Critical Jet Fuel Parameters. M. Enqvist and J. Enqvist.
11.30	Fuel Stability Challenges in a Marine Environment: A U.S. Navy View. S. A. Williams, R. A. Kamin, R. M. Giannini, and D.R. Hardy.
12.00	Technologies for Meeting Low-Sulfur Fuel Specifications in the U. S. F D. Sutterfield.
12.30	Plenary Business Meeting
13.00	Conference concludes, followed by lunch at Landhaus-Keller Restaurant.

Friday, September 29, 2000

Optional Technical Tours

8.30	Meet at Graz Convention Center for Technical Tours to AVL List GmbH and ELG.
9.00	Depart for AVL List
9.30	Depart for ELG
12.30	Return to Graz Convention Center from AVL
13.30	Return to Graz Convention Center from ELG.

Monday Evening Technical Exhibition & Poster Session

Wine & Cheese Reception Hosted by Petroleum Analyzer Company, L.P.

Monday evening, September 25, 2000

POSTER SESSION. Chairman: Dr. D. R. Hardy

Determination of Precision of ASTM D 6426, "STM for Determining Filterability of Distillate Fuel Oils." E.J. Beal, D.R. Hardy, J.M. Hughes, C. Papastrat, F. Edmondson, and R.E. Morris.

Comparison of the Characteristics of Oil Sands-Derived Diesel Fuels and Their Blends with Conventional Diesel Fuels Using GC-FIMS. Y. Briker, A. Ring, P.M. Rahimi, C. Fairbridge, R. Malhotra, M. A. Coggiola, and S. E. Young.

Convenience Stores (C-Stores) - The Real World. H.L. Chesneau.

Laboratory Thermal Stability Test Methods for Aviation Turbine Fuel: Static and Laminar Flow Evaluations for JP8+100 Thermal Stability. D. R. Forester, B. M. Malik, G. A. Malchow, and G. R. Wilson, III.

Storage and Thermal Stability of Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel Fuels. U.A. Kiiski, S.E. Laanti, S.A. Mikkonen, and P.A. Saikkonen.

Focus on Alternative Fuels Gas to Liquids as Potential Military Fuels. Leo. L. Stavinoha.

Biodiesel Stability Test Methods. L.L. Stavinoha and S.A. Howell

Trends in the Properties of NATO Marine Diesel Fuel (F-76). S. W. Wall, A.J.P. Ryan, and V.C. Browne.

Monday Evening Technical Exhibition & Poster Session

Wine & Cheese Reception Hosted by Petroleum Analyzer Company, L.P.

Monday evening, September 25, 2000

EXHIBITORS

Associated Octel - Presented by Dr. Cyrus Henry

Automated Pipeline Instruments, Inc. - Presented by Ken Bailey & Tim Wehking

Conoco Specialty Products Inc. - Presented by Dr. Yung Lee.

ECHA Microbiology. - Presented by Ted & Gisela Hill