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D-2 Inc. to Attend IASH 2024

August 15, 2024 No Comments

D-2 Inc. will be attending the 2024 IASH Conference, IASH is the International Association for Stability, Handling and Use of Liquid Fuels. This conference is

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Oceans Month 2024

June 4, 2024 No Comments

D-2 Inc. Celebrates Oceans Month 2024 D-2 Inc. is happy to celebrate Oceans Month 2024. D-2 inc. recently decided to start manufacturing Oceanographic equipment in

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Water Separation Instrument (WSI) Now Included in Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)

We are pleased to announce another important milestone for the WSI. The CGSB have confirmed the inclusion of ASTM D8073 (IP624) in Table 1 (mandatory) of the Canadian Jet fuel specification, CGSB 3.23-2019.

WSI saves users time, money and gives the most reliable results.

  • Fully automated test – minimal operator knowledge required
  • Consistent sample handling – ensures repeatability and reproducibility
  • Rapid test – no warm up time and automated cleaning 
  • Cost saving – low cost consumables 
  • In field calibration – reduces instrument down time

If you have any questions or need further information on water separation and the WSI, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can review the WSI Product Page Here: (Will Add Link Soon)

The WSI Runs Using a Small One Time Use Filter, Lowering Operation Costs:

UnBoxing / Setting Up the WSI: https://youtu.be/sVQ7r40r3rc

How to Run the WSI: https://youtu.be/fUI63lHyMk8

Verification Procedure: https://youtu.be/ZOEFU9Zf6aw

D-2 Inc. CTD Sea Trials on the WHOI R/V Neil Armstrong

 

The D-2 Inc. CTD is currently undergoing Sea Trials on the WHOI Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. So far the data and the trials have been going extremely well, and the data is correlating perfectly. The D-2 Inc. CTD is working at depth in the Ocean, which is the ultimate test for any new technology, to work with precision in the field. Not only is our equipment working, but it is now the best equipment and technology in the market.

The CTD itself is very compact and can be added to almost any system, as shown below it is just strapped to a rosette. The D-2 CTD uses a new hybrid conductivity sensor technology that allows us to not require a pump to flush the conductivity cell, it is free flushing. Which makes it easier to mount our CTD in unique ways such as below on this rosette strapped vertically.

Images of the D-2 Inc. CTD from the Armstrong: 

 

 

ATEX QAN & Authorization Letter against Directive 2014/34/EU & IECEx QAR

ATEX QAN & Authorization Letter against Directive 2014/34/EU & IECEx QAR

D-2 Incoporated is pleased to announce we have passed the FM Approvals Global audit for ATEX QAN and IECEx QAR. We had no conformance issues, passing with flying colors as is reported in the audit. This now means we can manufacture the JF-1A and JF-1A-HP in line conductivity sensors with IECEx certification.

Summary of the procedure by FM Global:

“This audit was conducted to examine the processes and procedures used by D-2, Inc. at their manufacturing location at 23 Edgerton Drive, Suite A, North Falmouth, MA 02062, U.S.A. in relation to the ATEX / IECEx products listed in Section A4 of the attached Annex A.”

According to the report, FM Global found zero non compliance. This along with our Level 0 CAR level (see previous article) is a testament to our company’s quality assurance.

The FM Certificates and Reports Can Be Found here:

Quality Assurance Notification: No. FM17ATEXQ0040

IECEx Quality Assessment Report Summary: GB/FME/QAR19.0003/00 details

 

ASTM D8073 Added to ASTM D1655 Appendix X

The world of Aviation Turbine Kerosense testing and qualification took another major step forward toward increased precision and automation of the aviation turbine fuel certification process. The D-2 Inc. WSI Water Separation Instrument, ASTM Test Method D8073 (IP 624) has been incorporated in D1655. D8073 is an improved method to better determine the ability access the water separation characteristics of aviation turbine. Better assessment allows confidence that fuel will not disarm field water separators, providing users more efficient terminal operations.

The current incorporation is to the non-mandatory section of D1655. This change intended to allow operators to expand field use of the new Method with a goal to gain additional user data to speed D8073 adoption into the mandatory section of D1655 with limits. The most recent revision of ASTM D1655 Revision 18B, December 1, 2018 reflects these changes. Under Appendix X1.13.2 and X1.13.2.2.

The WSI Water Separation Instrument ASTM D8073 is continuing its field testing at multiple locations to further establish the data is reliable and can be used for fuel certification. These test sites include major Oil Company Producers, multiple international locations and branches of the US Military. We welcome all request for demonstration of the D8073 method to your laboratory, please contact our sales team if you would like to schedule a visit.

The WSI is a major improvement over the previous Test Methods. The WSI instrument brings full automation to the ASTM water separation test. Eliminating user error and significantly reducing false positives and false negative results. The team has also developed a comprehensive report on D8073 and its response to a variety of approved and unapproved aviation turbine additives, if you would like a copy of that report please send a request, it can also be found in the ASTM Work Item 57443 collaboration area

For more information on the WSI Instrument please see our product page… (Will add soon)