SOCAR Ukraine starts sale of winter diesel co-developed with BASF
By Gulgiz Dadashova
SOCAR Ukraine, which defends the interests of Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR in Ukraine, has launched the sale of winter diesel Nano.
German concern BASF AG reported that the sale of diesel Nano, adapted specially to low temperatures has been launched at all the Ukraine-based SOCAR petrol stations after the freezing temperature recorded.
Winter diesel Nano was developed by SOCAR in collaboration with BASF.
"As a basis for Nano-diesel it was used diesel from refineries in Belarus. It consists of dispersing agents of paraffins, depressor and detergents. All these components prevent deposition of paraffins, lower temperature of gelling and turbidity, as well as clean the fuel system of the car from carbon and sulfur deposits," the concern said.
Diesel Nano of grade F for temperate climate is characterized by low amounts of paraffins, which allows the motor vehicle to operate smoothly at ambient temperature up to -22°C. It also allows quick start of engine at low temperatures.
SOCAR Ukraine owns over 60 refueling stations. Thirty six gas stations operate under the SOCAR brand in the Kyiv, Odessa, Lviv, Nikolaevsk and Rovensk regions of Ukraine.
SOCAR annually invests billions of dollars in transport infrastructure and is involved in key projects designed to increase Europe's energy security.
The company has representative offices in Georgia, Turkey, Romania, Austria, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Britain, Iran, Germany and Ukraine and trading companies in Switzerland, Singapore, Vietnam, Nigeria, and other countries.