GA Dept of Agriculture & GTEC

Fuels Issues Seminar 

The Georgia Tank & Environmental Contractors Association

And

The Georgia Dept of Agriculture Fuel and Measures Division 

Present The Following Seminar

Fuel Quality Issues Involving Ethanol Blended Gasoline (E10, E15, E85) and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel  -  Preventing and Correcting Problems Through Proper Fuel Maintenance

Who Should Attend:   Any Owner or Operator of a Fueling Facility in Georgia that Provides Ethanol Blended Gasoline or Diesel Product for Public Retail or Commercial/Municipal/Private Fleets

Agenda

8:00      Exhibit Spaces Open     -     Pastries and Coffee available

  9:00      I.          Introduction and Welcome:    Why Have a Seminar on Fuel Quality Issues?

                                    Bill Greer, Georgia Tank & Environmental  Contractors Association (GTEC)  -  Some Real Case Examples of Why You Need to Avoid Fuel  Issue Problems.

               II.         Meet the State Fuel & Measures Leaders  - 

                         Rich Lewis, GDOA Fuel and Measures Division Director

                        Tifton Laboratory Overview  -  Dr. Reuben Beverly, GDOA Laboratory Director

                        Fuel Lab Testing Program  -  David Au, State Oil Chemist

10:00     Break  -  Visit Vendor Exhibits

10:30     III.       Background:  From the Renewable Fuels Association

                            Past, Present, Future  -  Kristy Moore, Vice President of Technical Services

                            Equipment and Maintenance Issues  -  Robert White,  Vice President of  Industry Relations

 12:00 Noon  -  Lunch Included  -  Visit Vendor Exhibits

 1:00 PM         

            IV.        Preventing Problem Sources Through Proper Fuel Maintenance

                                    Howard Chesneau and Ed English  -  Fuel Quality Services

             V.         The Contractor’s Perspective  -  Field Observations and Solutions

                                    Wayne Warrick  -  Advanced Fuel Services

                                    Randy Robinson  -  Petroleum Tank Maintenance

                                    Steven Paul  -  S. P. Petroleum Transporters

                                    Bob Broaddus  -  Analysts, Inc.

                                    Mark Pittman  -  Jack Pittman & Associates

2:45        Break

 3:00     The Contractor’s Perspective  -  Field Observations  (continued)

 3:30     VI.    In Summary  -  What You Should Take Away From This Seminar

                        Howard Chesneau and Ed English  -  Fuel Quality Services

 4:00     Status of the New EPA UST Rules

 4:30      Door Prize Drawing and Seminar End

Attendance Fees

Note:  This is an all day seminar and lunch and break refreshments are included.   

May 1 - May 12 Late Attendee Fee:   $125

May 13, 14 Late Attendee Fee:  $200  (Only if space is available).

Vendors and Contractors desiring to purchase exhibit space may go to www.gteca.com to register.

Register Now!