Dresser Wayne (www.DresserWayne.com),
a global leader in vehicle energy dispensing technologies, today
announced the Ovation Eco Fuel model dispenser has been certified by the
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for use with ethanol blends up to E25. The
new approval by UL comes as the market prepares for possible changes in
U.S. federal energy policy that would shift the standard gasoline blend
from the current E10 to higher levels of ethanol. The Dresser Wayne
Ovation Eco Fuel dispenser helps retailers address the growing consumer
demand for domestically produced, environmentally friendly fuels while
managing their longer-term forecourt investments.
“Our
Eco Fuel dispenser is in use across North America and is designed to
handle the higher blends without modifications.”
“Motorists continue to call for greener fueling solutions and retailers
are demanding technologies that will help them stay in front of the
market opportunity while managing regulatory changes,” noted Scott
Negley, Director of Alternative Energy Products at Dresser Wayne. “Our
Eco Fuel dispenser is in use across North America and is designed to
handle the higher blends without modifications.”
The retail fueling industry anticipates that the EPA may adjust the
standard blend allowance for gasoline from 10 percent ethanol upward to
meet the requirements of the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Dresser Wayne
Ovation Eco Fuel dispenser is compatible with this higher blend rate
without any dispenser modifications, so retailers may not have to
upgrade equipment if the federal government increases ethanol blend
levels. Currently, E10 is the highest blend of ethanol allowed for sale
for standard, non-flex-fuel vehicles and is sold across the United
States as standard gasoline.
UL approval is also pending for two new Ovation Eco Fuel dispenser
capabilities: high ethanol-grade blending at the dispenser and support
for up to E85. This flexible, robust blending design allows retailers
for the first time, to pump blended products from two hoses at the same
fueling point. Dual hose blending enables separation of low- and
high-blend ethanol products and allows retailers to offer a range of
fuel grade options based on their customers’ vehicle compatibility and
existing ethanol supply logistics. It may also allow retailers access to
blender-of-record incentives.
Eco Fuel standard dispensers are equipped with the Dresser Wayne Xflo
meter. This precision meter helps to mitigate fuel loss, and reduces
time and expense associated with pump calibration.
About Dresser, Inc.
Dresser, Inc. is a leader in providing highly engineered infrastructure
products for the global energy industry. The company has leading
positions in a broad portfolio of products including valves, actuators,
meters, switches, regulators, piping products, natural gas-fueled
engines, retail fuel dispensers and associated point of sale systems and
air and gas handling equipment. Leading brand names within the Dresser
portfolio include Dresser Wayne°, retail fueling systems, Waukesha°
natural gas-fired engines, Masoneilan° control valves, Mooney°
regulators, Consolidated° pressure relief valves, and Roots° blowers and
rotary gas meters. It has manufacturing and customer service facilities
located strategically worldwide and a sales presence in more than 100
countries. www.Dresser.com
About Dresser Wayne
Dresser Wayne is one of the largest business units of Dresser, Inc., and
a global leader in the design, manufacture, and servicing of fueling
forecourt solutions where reliability and uptime are critical.
Dispensers, payment platforms, control systems, and technology from
Dresser Wayne play an essential role in traditional and alternative
fueling sites around the world. Dresser Wayne is ISO14001 certified. www.DresserWayne.com
Source: Business Wire