TECHNICAL ARTICLES
	FFS HANDBOOK The FFS Heating Fuel Handbook is a handy booklet, which contains explanations and helpful tips on getting the most out of your combustion appliance. This booklet can be downloaded in PDF format from this website. To download the file, please right-click on the icon and select "Save Target As...". FFS Refiners Heating Fuel Handbook Adobe Acrobat Document 479KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 1 min 9 secs ISDN 128k: 30 secs DSL 384k: 10 secs DSL 512k: 8 secs In order to read PDF format files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free from Adobe.
	TECHNICAL PAPERS Fuel Oil Quality & Optimum Fuel Selection Adobe Acrobat Document 200 kB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 30 secs ISDN 128k: 14 secs DSL 384k: 4 secs DSL 512k: 3 secs Petrus Scholtz - FFS A paper presented at FFS Refiners' technical workshop held in Cape Town, March 2009. Principles of Combustion Adobe Acrobat Document 200 kB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 30 secs ISDN 128k: 14 secs DSL 384k: 4 secs DSL 512k: 3 secs Carl Frankenfeld - FFS A paper presented at FFS Refiners' technical workshop held in Cape Town, March 2009. Fuel Storage & Reticulation Systems Adobe Acrobat Document 220 kB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 34 secs ISDN 128k: 15 secs DSL 384k: 5 secs DSL 512k: 4 secs Carl Frankenfeld - FFS A paper presented at FFS Refiners' technical workshop held in Cape Town, March 2009. Fuel Oil Burners Adobe Acrobat Document 1.9MB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 3 mins ISDN 128k: 1 min 30 secs DSL 384k: 30 secs DSL 512k: 10 secs Mark Butterfield - FFS A paper presented at FFS Refiners' technical workshop held in Cape Town, March 2009. Air Quality Management Plan - City of Cape Town Adobe Acrobat Document 3MB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 6 mins ISDN 128k: 2 mins 30 secs DSL 384k: 1 min DSL 512k: 30 secs Eddie Filby - City of Cape Town A paper presented at FFS Refiners' technical workshop held in Cape Town, March 2009. Boiler Water Treatment Adobe Acrobat Document 146kB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 16 secs ISDN 128k: 7 secs DSL 384k: 3 secs DSL 512k: 2 secs Adrian Estcourt of AquaCare A paper presented at FFS Refiners' technical workshop held in Cape Town, March 2009. Steam Cost & Energy Saving Adobe Acrobat Document 1.67MB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 3 min ISDN 128k: 1 min 30secs DSL 384k: 30 secs DSL 512k: 10 secs Jack van Tonder of Dual Energy Presented at FFS Refiners' technical workshop held in Cape Town, March 2009. Wood preservative code Adobe Acrobat Document 3.1MB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 7 mins 22 secs ISDN 128k: 3 mins 14 secs DSL 384k: 1 min 5 secs DSL 512k: 49 secs Don Hunter Pr Eng - May 2005 A document motivating the introduction of a new creosote wood preserve code into the South African market Wood preservative presentation Powerpoint Slideshow 697KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 1 min 40 secs ISDN 128k: 44 secs DSL 384k: 15 secs DSL 512k: 11 secs Don Hunter Pr Eng - May 2005 A Powerpoint presentation describing the search for increased service life in wood creosote poles. The case for wood Powerpoint Slideshow 331KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 48 secs ISDN 128k: 21 secs DSL 384k: 7 secs DSL 512k: 6 secs Don Hunter Pr Eng - May 2005 Wood as the material of environmental choice Burner Set-up Adobe Acrobat Document 33KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 5 secs ISDN 128k: 2 secs DSL 384k: 1 sec DSL 512k: 1 sec Carl Frankenfeld - June 2002 This article describes how to set up your burner using a combustion analyser. Damage to Firing Tubes Adobe Acrobat Document 109KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 16 secs ISDN 128k: 7 secs DSL 384k: 3 secs DSL 512k: 2 secs Don Hunter Pr Eng - April 2002 A fascinating case study of combustion tube failure after a fuel change. Maximum Combustion Efficiency Adobe Acrobat Document 703KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 1 min 41 secs ISDN 128k: 44 secs DSL 384k: 15 secs DSL 512k: 11 secs Carl Frankenfeld - FFS News May 2001 Tips on maximising the efficiency of your combustion system. Design of Oil Installations Adobe Acrobat Document 237KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 34 secs ISDN 128k: 15 secs DSL 384k: 5 secs DSL 512k: 4 secs The Legal Requirements - FFS News May 2000 A brief overview of the legal aspects of fuel storage and reticulation systems. Get the most out of your fuel Adobe Acrobat Document 204KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 30 secs ISDN 128k: 13 secs DSL 384k: 5 secs DSL 512k: 4 secs FFS News September 1999 Tips on maximising the efficiency of your combustion system. Fuel Selection Adobe Acrobat Document 79KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 12 secs ISDN 128k: 5 secs DSL 384k: 2 secs DSL 512k: 2 secs Don Hunter Pr Eng A detailed discussion on the factors influencing fuel selection, including fuel qualities and characteristics. Fuel Price Evaluation Powerpoint Slideshow 229KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 33 secs ISDN 128k: 15 secs DSL 384k: 5 secs DSL 512k: 4 secs A PowerPoint show on evaluating the real cost of energy. Combustion Efficiency Powerpoint Slideshow 379KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 55 secs ISDN 128k: 24 secs DSL 384k: 8 secs DSL 512k: 6 secs A PowerPoint overview of the combustion process. Combustion Efficiency Adobe Acrobat Document 47KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 7 secs ISDN 128k: 3 secs DSL 384k: 1 sec DSL 512k: 1 sec Don Hunter Pr Eng A technical paper of the combustion process and the various factors that influence combustion efficiency Crude Tank Sludge Recovery & Processing Adobe Acrobat Document 954KB Estimate Download Time: 56k dial up: 2 mins 17 secs ISDN 128k: 1 min DSL 384k: 20 secs DSL 512k: 15 secs Don Hunter Pr Eng Process description and details.
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