Committed to improving
local air quality? Show it!
SYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGY FOR CLEANER AIR1
We will be glad to provide you with communication
materials to help you tell the public why you use
Shell GTL Fuel and to complement any other local
environmental or community efforts you might be
undertaking.
Your easy way to help
reduce local emissions
WHAT IS SHELL GTL FUEL?
GTL stands for Gas-To-Liquids, which means a liquid fuel made
from natural gas rather than crude oil. Transforming gas into liquid
fuel is a complex chemical process, which Shell has been enhancing
since 1970.
Shell GTL Fuel burns more cleanly and thus produces lower local emissions compared to conventional crude oil-derived diesel.
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SHELL GTL FUEL – MAIN BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
Helps reduce local emissions1
Easy to use in existing fleet 2
(new and older heavy-duty diesel engines)
No vehicle or infrastructure investment required
Diesel
Can help reduce engine noise1
Shell
GTL Fuel
SHELL GTL FUEL –
CLEANER BURNING AND SAFE TO USE
Shell GTL Fuel burns more cleanly than conventional crude
oil-based diesel and thus produces fewer local emissions (nitrogen
oxides, NOx; sulphur oxides, SOx) and less visible black smoke (or
particulate matter/PM).
Shell GTL Fuel properties:
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2
Applicable in certain types of engines and under certain driving conditions
Based on Shell’s operability studies conducted to date
SHELL GTL Fuel AND YOUR BUSINESS:
A PARTNERSHIP for cleaner local air
Virtually sulphur and aromatics-free
Clear, waterwhite
Almost odourless
High cetane number (75– 80)
Non-toxic 2
Readily biodegradable
Good cold flow
For more information contact us
www.shell.com/gtl
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Shell GTL Fuel burns more cleanly and thus produces lower local emissions compared to conventional crude oil-derived diesel
In standard applications in heavy-duty diesel vehicles
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Reducing local emissions –
GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS for YOUR BUSINESS
HOW Shell GTL Fuel WORKS and HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT
Property
As large urban areas become even bigger, air pollution from vehicle emissions grows too. A reduction in
your fleet’s local emissions can contribute to better air quality in the city or the area where you
operate. From an economic point of view, this is also an important goal:
Effect
imilar to standard
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diesel
Can help you comply with environmental regulations
SHELL GTL FUEL IN ACTION
Shell GTL Fuel has undergone many practical tests and is already being used in real world applications.
The following examples show customers’ experiences of its benefits the easy way – without
needing to invest in new vehicles or infrastructure.
Business value
irectly and easily
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applicable in existing
heavy-duty diesel
engines1
o need to invest in new
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vehicles or infrastructure
HITACHI PUTS ITS TRUST IN SHELL GTL FUEL FOR FIRST FILL
Hitachi has one of the widest ranges of excavators in the world and supplies
wheel loaders, rigid dump trucks and other construction equipment for special
applications. After two successful trials, Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe
(HCME) has decided to use Shell GTL Fuel for first fill of its construction machinery
sold in Europe.
Can help improve your company’s image through reduced environmental impact
Can enhance employee well-being
Virtually sulphur free
Improved combustion
High cetane number
Less visible black
smoke
an support your local
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environmental reputation
an help reduce engine noise 4
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and thus enable you to work at
night or in restricted areas
The storage stability and cold weather operability trials conducted by Hitachi in
two Zaxis-5 excavators in May 2013 demonstrated that Shell GTL Fuel was fit for
purpose and remained stable during the entire duration of the extensive testing.
EASY AND IMMEDIATE RESULTS
Compared to investing in particulate filters, new vehicles or new engine technologies, converting to
Shell GTL Fuel is less expensive and is simple and fast.
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irtually
aromatics-free
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on-toxic 5 and
almost odourless
afer to handle, and with no
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unpleasant smell
an enhance employee
C
well-being
Shell GTL Fuel can be used in existing heavy-duty diesel vehicles without modifications1
Easy switch-over from diesel fuel and no infrastructure investment required
PUBLIC BUS SERVICE BVG (BERLIN, GERMANY)
BVG, operator of the public bus service in Germany’s capital of Berlin, tested Shell GTL Fuel in a two-day on-road local
emissions test. In addition to easy switch-over, reduced local emissions benefits were achieved:
Easier to store, transport and handle than other gas-derived fuels such as LNG and CNG
R eadily
biodegradable
Easy
switch
over
Diesel
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old flow
D
isperses easily
afer and easier to
S
handle, especially in
sensitive areas
Low cold filter
plugging point
year-round (CFPP)
Shell GTL Fuel
NOx reduction: ~ 7 %
CO reduction: ~ 20 %
During the testing, a further reduction in local emissions (–8 % NOx,
–27 % CO), as well as a decrease in fuel consumption of –4.5 %
(versus +2.5 % without engine tuning), was achieved with engine tuning.
ear-round use and
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reliable operations
The benefits were measured by TÜV Nord on a Euro IV double-decker
MAN bus equipped with a CRT particulate filter.
Local emission reduction versus ULSD 6 (EN 590)
30%
20%
10%
0%
NOx
CO
GTL Fuel compared to standard Diesel
GTL Fuel including engine tuning compared to standard diesel
TYPICAL LOCAL EMISSIONS BENEFITS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES
SHELL GTL FUEL IS BEING USED ACROSS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS
What customers say
% Benefits when compared to conventional EN 590 Diesel
PM
NOx
HC
CO
Euro I
18
16
13
22
Euro II
18
15
23
5
Euro III
10 to 34
5 to 19
<9
Euro IV
31 to 38
5 to 16
10 to 28
Euro V
23 to 33
5 to 37
19 to 23
“As Germany’s largest municipal transport operator, we feel responsible for helping to improve the air
quality in our capital. That is why we are delighted to take an active part in developing fuels of the future.”
Burkhard Eberwein, Former Head of BVG Vehicle Management
12 to 20
2
Urban Fleets
9
3
Construction
Ground
Handling
8 to 22
Based on Shell’s operability studies conducted to date
Not statistically significant at the ≥ 95% confidence interval (estimate of upper bound of benefit)
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Not at standard test temperature (50 °C and 40 °C not 23 °C)
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4
2
5
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Warehouse
Equipment
Local Marine
and
Port Operations
Rail
“We knew that Shell GTL Fuel is compatible with existing diesel technology and refuelling infrastructure,
which allows easy switch-over from regular diesel without the need for any modifications!”
Aggregates
Applicable in certain types of engines and under certain driving conditions
In standard applications in heavy-duty diesel vehicles
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Igor de Liefde, responsible for product regulation in HCME’s engineering department
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Ultra low sulphur diesel
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