Fuel Quality Council

History

In 2017, Mansfield Energy Corporation contacted the Fuels Institute to discuss a pervasive problem popping up amongst their customers.Many fleets were experiencing diesel engine problems and downtime presumably as a result of fuel quality. Perplexed as to why this was happening and looking for answers, Mansfield reached out to the Fuels Institute and asked us to start an industry-wide initiative to investigate the issue and see if we could come up with any mitigation strategies.

Why Fuels Institute?

The Fuels Institute is known for bringing together transportation stakeholders to deliver objective, balanced research and analysis concerning fuels, vehicles and consumers. Because of our non-advocacy approach, we are a trusted source in the industry to tackle challenges facing the market in a collaborative way. When Mansfield approached us with this issue, we did what we do best – provided an unbiased forum in which all sectors of the market could come together to work toward a unified goal.

Council Members

Diesel Fuel Sampling Study: An Evaluation of Diesel Fuel Sold and Consumed in the U.S. Market
The Fuels Institute’s Diesel Fuel Quality Council commissioned a fuel quality study to better understand the condition of diesel fuel sold and consumed in the U.S., and specifically, to evaluate diesel fuel for specific properties that may affect engine operations and/or contribute to tank corrosion and product contamination. 

Diesel Fuel Loading and Delivery

An easy to read, step-by-step manual that walks diesel fuel distributors through practical solutions to address fuel quality and avoid costly contamination problems.

Diesel Storage Tanks: Industry Practices to Minimize Degradation and Improve Fuel Quality

“Diesel Storage Tanks: Industry Practices to Minimize Degradation and Improve Fuel Quality,” is an easy to read, step-by-step manual that walks storage tank operators through practical solutions and best practices to avoid costly equipment degradation and improve the quality of fuel delivered into vehicles.

See All Research

The Diesel Fuel Quality Council welcomes and relies upon the participation of anyone operating in the diesel market. Retailers, equipment manufacturers and maintenance providers, distributors, terminal and pipeline operators, refiners, biofuels producers, additive companies, engine manufacturers and more all have a seat at our table. Without the diversity of our members, the objective and inclusive-nature of our mission would not exist.

The Diesel Fuel Quality Council has two levels of participation:
Advisory Member               $2,500
Voting Member                   $10,000*

Voting Members control the financial and research operations of the Council, while Advisory Members participate in all the Council activities but do not get a vote on any Council actions.

If you are interested in learning more or becoming a DFQC Member, please contact Amanda Appelbaum.

*Gold Members of the Fuels Institute receive a 50% discount of the cost of DFQC Voting Member status

John Eichberger
Executive Director
jeichberger@fuelsinstitute.org
703-518-7971

Amanda Appelbaum
Director, Research
aappelbaum@fuelsinstitute.org
703-518-7974

Jeff Hove
Vice President
jhove@fuelsinstitute.org
515-250-2966

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