Fuel Oil News articles from April 2002

Fuel Oil News archives from April 2002

Nora's advertising campaign debuts. (Dateline).(National Oilheat Research Alliance-sponsored advertising campaign )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Consumers got their first look at the oil heating industry's new National Oilheat Research Alliance-sponsored advertising campaign as the "Cleanburn Science" ads hit the airwaves last month. The TV ad campaign will run through April in both...

Bob Cook, Beckett executive, passes. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Robert S. "Bob" Cook died on February 19, 2002, at his Elyria, Ohio, home at age 67, ending a courageous battle with cancer. He was executive vice president of R. W. Beckett Corp., president of Beckett Gas, Inc., chairman of Beckett Air Inc.,...

Mass. OHC has new scholarship program. (Dateline).(Massachusetts Oilheat Council )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Massachusetts Oilheat Council (MOC) is introducing an ambitious vocational training scholarship program for both residents in the state who would like employment as an oilheat technician and for companies who wish to sponsor current or new...

Cargill objects to Saltville natgas storage project. (Dateline).(Cargill Inc., Duke Energy Corp., NUI Corp. legal case)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... An expanded Virginia natural-gas storage facility planned by Duke Energy Corp. and NUI Corp. failed to obtain federal approval, Cargill, Inc. said in a complaint filed in January with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Cargill asked FERC...

Tom O'Malley named Premcor CEO. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Thomas D. O'Malley has elected to resign as a member of the board of directors of Phillips Petroleum Co. in order to become chairman, CEO and president of Premcor Inc. He was formerly chairman and CEO of Tosco Corp., and had served as a vice...

Connecticut PUC approves gas-utility settlement. (Dateline).(Connecticut Natural Gas Corp., Southern Connecticut Gas Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control has approved a settlement agreement that includes rate reductions totaling $8 million for customers of Connecticut Natural Gas Corp. and The Southern Connecticut Gas Co. over a four-year...

Calendar of events.
April 1, 2002... April 2 Rhode Island Chapter, Nat'l. Assn. of Oil Heating Service Managers. Annual Trade Show. West Valley Inn, West Warwick, R.I. Info: Bob Plante at (508) 675-7478. April 9-11 Michigan Petroleum Marketers Assn. & Michigan Assn....

Crisis of confidence swamps power companies. (Dateline).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The hole just seems to keep getting deeper for some major United States power companies. It's no longer the case of having investor confidence sunk by the Enron scandal. Now questions about opaque accounting and weak balance sheets are piling...

Fuel Price Index for April 2002.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... FUEL PRICE INDEX FOR APRIL 2002 RENT CHANGE FROM CHANGE FROM PRICE LAST MONTH LAST YEAR CASH/SPOT PRICES (DAILY AVERAGE) UNLEADED GASOLINE .5470 ...

Annoying commercials. (Editor's Note).(Brief Article)(Column)
April 1, 2002... George Schultz Recently Andy Rooney said that he was glad that so many things annoyed him because if they didn't, he wouldn't have any material for his segment on "60 Minutes." I feel the same way, because it enables me to write an...

ASHRAE and NFPA partner on energy code. (News and Trends).(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and AirConditioning Engineers; National Fire Prevention Assocation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The National Fire Prevention Assn. and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and AirConditioning Engineers have announced an agreement to partner on an energy code. The code will incorporate ASHRAE's widely used energy standards,...

Skuttle moves into zone-damper business. (News and Trends).(Skuttle IAQ Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Skuttle IAQ Products has entered the zone-damper business with direct drop-in replacements for Honeywell Trol-A-Temp zone dampers. Skuttle offers a full line of motorized replacement dampers manufactured to exacting specifications by Trolex...

Hedden, Holohan headline NAOHSM show seminars. (News and Trends).(National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Bob Hedden, executive director of the Oilheat Manufacturers Assn. and National Oilheat Research Alliance senior project manager for research and education, and Dan Holohan, noted HVAC author and consultant, will headline the management seminars...

ASHRAE developing small-building codes. (News and Trends).(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... As part of efforts to make its energy standard more "efficient," the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AirConditioning Engineers is developing specific guidance for smaller and simpler buildings. Compliance methods for such...

Honeywell service techs use FieldCentrix software. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Honeywell Automation & Control Solutions Service has chosen FieldCentrix FX Mobile software for use by its 1,400 building systems service technicians. Honeywell is equipping its techs with handheld computers that use the FX Mobile wireless...

New Ventilation company formed. (News and Trends).(Master Ventilation Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Master Ventilation Products, Inc. is a newly formed company that offers a variety of ventilation products, including inline tube fans, compact single-inlet blowers, axial-wall exhausters and air circulators. MVP has formed a joint relationship...

Shell Oil to begin rebranding to Texaco. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... With the purchase of Texaco's assets in the United States downstream business nearly finalized, affiliates of Houston-based Shell Oil Co. have launched what Equiva Services says is one of the largest rebranding efforts ever undertaken in the...

Multi-million-dollar fine levied against Murphy Oil. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Murphy Oil USA, Inc. would pay a $5.5 million fine and spend $12.5 million to cut sulfur-dioxide emissions at a Wisconsin refinery under a proposed deal announced in January by state and federal authorities. The settlement, if approved by the...

ICPA truck-safety seminar. (News and Trends).(Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Independent Connecticut Petroleum Assn. recently sponsored a truck - safety seminar in conjunction with the Connecticut State Police. Safety officers from the state police department provided dealers with an overview of various regulations,...

Vermont groups merge, move. (News and Trends).(Vermont Oil Heat Institute/Vermont Fuel Dealers Associations changes name to Vermont Fuel Dealers Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Vermont Oil Heat Institute/Vermont Fuel Dealers Assn. is now the Vermont Fuel Dealers Assn. The group also includes the former Vermont Propane Gas Assn., which was merged into VFDA last September. The association headquarters is located at...

Hudson Valley scholarship. (News and Trends).(Hudson Valley Oil Heat Council has established a $2,000 annual scholarship )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Hudson Valley Oil Heat Council has established a $2,000 annual scholarship aware in the name of William C. Fischbeck, a former president of the organization who died prematurely. Fischbeck, former partner of Wallace Oil Co. of Middletown,...

Oil heat marketing gets started.
April 1, 2002... For decades, the oil heat industry has complained of the inability to get its message out to consumers. Today, those complaints are no longer valid. With the launch of the National Oilheat Research Alliance, the message will be delivered to...

Biodiesel goes off-road: Brookhaven studies alternative fuel as heating oil supplement.(Brookhaven National Laboratory)
April 1, 2002... Biodiesel is an alternative fuel derived from biological materials, such as vegetable oils, recycled cooking oils and tallow that may provide a new opportunity for the oil heat industry. When blended with light distillate fuel, it offers...

The Behind the Walls House: Oilheat, hot water, storage tanks showcased at NAHB!(National Association of Home Builders)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Out of the Cold... Into the Warmth It was unseasonably cold and raining in Atlanta on February 2, 2002, as visitors to the International Builders Show reluctantly emerged from their vehicles at the Georgia World Congress Center....

Proper service pays dividends: Making the right adjustments means fewer callbacks, especially on commercial installations.
April 1, 2002... Customers want uninterrupted heat and hot water, and if they think gas equipment is more reliable, they will have reason to switch. You can make an oil burner as reliable as a gas burner by combining modern technology with old-fashioned hard...

Wireless routing. (Handling Roundup).(Advertising)
April 1, 2002... The Vanlinx system comprises two elements. For the drivers: a customized Palm OS wireless, hand-held computer programmed with the day's route, information about each of the stops and the capability to issue invoices and report transactions. One...

Fuel oil truck flowmeter. (Handling Roundup).(Advertising)
April 1, 2002... Actaris offers the Neptune Type 4 MT petroleum truck flowmeter in 1-1/4-, 1-1/2-, 2- and 3-inch sizes. The large air release promotes smooth flow and high accuracy, especially with heavy oil. Strainer, air-release valve and back-pressure valve...

Remote tank monitoring. (Handling Roundup).(from Sentry Metering Systems L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Sentry Metering Systems, LLC, has developed both a wireless and hardwire system for refined fuel tanks using remote monitoring. The system consists of a controller wired to a float sensor running into the tank and a second line to a telephone...

Hannay 2-inch hose reels. (Handling Roundup).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Hannay Reels 2-inch series are heavy-duty reels for longer lengths and larger diameter hoses through 2-inches I.D. The series is available with gear-driven crank rewind or chain and sprocket drive, which is powered by an electric, hydraulic, or...

Mobile on-board computing. (Handling Roundup).
April 1, 2002... Qualcomm has introduced FleetAdvisor for the Windows CE platform. The software is a transportation logistics management system comprised of full-function on-board computing, vehicle tracking, integrated back-office software and real-time...

Infrared CO2 gas monitor. (Handling Roundup).
April 1, 2002... Vulcain now offers an infrared C02 gas monitor with an exclusive five-year limited warranty. Units sell for $285 when purchased in quantities of 50 or more. Infrared sensor provides high degree of accuracy. Vulcain makes a complete line of...

Electronic meter registers. (Handling Roundup).
April 1, 2002... Veeder-Root has introduced the EMR3, an electronic meter-register system. Featuring three modes of operation and easy integration into fuel-delivery systems, the unit delivers the electronic alternative to mechanical registers. It offers a...

Waste oil to diesel converter. (Handling Roundup).
April 1, 2002... The WOTEC (Waste Oil to Energy Converter) 15XDC operating system is capable of cleaning waste oil and diesel fuel into a totally emulsified, clean and precisely blended water-free fuel at a rate of 15 gallons per minute. It is equipped with...

Transfer system sizing tool. (Handling Roundup).
April 1, 2002... Preferred Utilities has released a new fuel oil transfer system sizing program CD. This program assists in the design, specification or evaluation of boiler or diesel generator fuel oil systems. Engineers working with No. 2, 4 or 6 fuel oil are...

Inventory management tool. (Handling Roundup).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Tuthill Transfer Systems' EECO Sensor Plus is an economical solution to inventory management for aboveground storage tanks and compliance management for underground storage tanks. Simple to use and operate, the EECO Sensor Plus features four...

Single-axle trailer. (Handling Roundup).
April 1, 2002... The Concept 2000 is a self-contained 5,000 gal. delivery system for motor fuel or heating fuels. Any single-axle tractor will handle the trailer because all equipment is on the trailer. Advantages of the single axle trailer include long tire...

Remote shutdown system. (Handling Roundup).
April 1, 2002... The Sentinel line of radio remote control shutdown systems is designed for use on any truck with the need for remote emergency shutdown and/or control, including propane delivery vehicles. It offers a simplified and cost-effective solution to...

Three-piece ball valve. (Handling Roundup).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Milwaukee Valve has a new 35 series three-piece, enclosed-bolt-design, standard-bore, lever-operated ball valve, available in WCB and CF8M investment-cast bodies. The valves are available in sizes 1/2-inch through two inches and are rated for...

Cargo tank security. (Handling Roundup).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Civacon/Knappco has a number of new products and enhancements to existing products to offer added security for the bulk tank truck and trailer. This includes the Parcel Sealed Delivery System that electronically monitors and tracks activity of...

Reusable FOG couplings. (Handling Roundup).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Total Containment has a new line of reusable FOG couplings. These couplings can be installed with a wrench and a vise. No coupling machine or special tools are required. If the piping lengths need to be adjusted, the reusable coupling can be...

Heil single-axle trailer. (Handling Roundup).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Heil Trailer international has developed a single-axle trailer with 5,000 gal. capacity. It has a turning radius of less than 50 ft. with any single-axle tractor that can be leased or purchased. The unit provides flexibility and low maintenance...

Cover that tank: Unsightly ASTs shouldn't be part of a home's landscape.(aboveground storage tanks)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... For oil heat customers that are thinking about upgrading their heating system, one of the hardest decisions to make is what to do with the oil tank. Should it go outside or in the basement? Where is the safest place? How is it going to look?...

A strange-looking tee. (Operations).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... I know there are a lot of different tees that can be installed on a typical heating system, but the one tee that I find both interesting and misunderstood is the strange-looking tee known as the "Monoflo tee." The real reason that the...

Back to basics. (Service).(determining proper setting for pressure valves)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Determining the pressure-reducing valve setting on a hot-water heating system still baffles many of us. Most manufacturers set their pressure-reducing valves at 12 lbs., with an adjustment range of 10 to 25 lbs. Is that the correct setting for...