Downstream Additives

At Rodanco BV, we deliver a complete portfolio of downstream fuel and cargo treatment additives designed to enhance fuel quality, protect infrastructure, and ensure regulatory compliance. From refinery blending to terminal operations and in-field cargo treatment, our solutions address the critical challenges of stability, flow assurance, combustion performance, and system protection across diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, jet fuel, and marine fuels.

Fuel & Cargo Treatment Additives

Our high-performance additives improve fuel reliability throughout its lifecycle—from production and storage to transport and final use. These tailored solutions ensure cleaner combustion, safer handling, and long-term protection for both fuels and equipment.

Anti-Oxidant – Protecting Fuel Stability

Oxidation is a key cause of fuel degradation, particularly in bio-derived fuels such as biodiesel and low-sulfur diesel. Exposure to oxygen, metals, or heat can lead to gum formation, acidity, filter plugging, and reduced combustion quality.

Rodanco’s anti-oxidant solutions are designed to:

Prevent oxidation reactions during storage and transport

Extend fuel shelf-life and ensure compliance with EN 14214 and ASTM D6751

Maintain cleaner, more reliable performance in biodiesel, diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel

Support both refinery blending and fast-response cargo treatment operations

Metal Deactivators – Preventing Fuel Degradation

Trace metals such as copper, iron, and nickel can accelerate oxidation and destabilize fuels. Our metal deactivators neutralize these metals, extending fuel stability, minimizing gum formation, and improving color retention—critical for maintaining quality during long-term storage.

Cold Flow & Fuel Flow Assurance Additives

Cold weather, variable crude blends, and bio-components often cause wax formation and flow blockages. Rodanco offers a comprehensive portfolio of flow improvers and wax dispersants that:

Lower the pour point and Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP)

Prevent wax crystal agglomeration in biodiesel blends

Ensure marine fuels and distillates remain pumpable under extreme conditions

Reduce filter blocking and extend storage stability

Asphaltene Inhibitors

Blending practices and variable crude feedstocks can cause asphaltene precipitation, leading to sludge formation and filter plugging. Rodanco’s asphaltene inhibitors keep heavy components dispersed, maintaining fuel stability and preventing costly operational disruptions.

Octane & Cetane Improvers

Efficient combustion is critical for both gasoline and diesel fuels.

Octane Improvers increase RON (Research Octane Number) in gasoline, enhancing engine responsiveness, preventing knocking, and improving fuel economy.

Cetane Improvers increase ignition quality in diesel, ensuring quicker starts, cleaner combustion, reduced smoke, and lower emissions.

Lubricity Improvers

With stricter emission regulations reducing sulfur levels in fuels, natural lubricity is lost. Our lubricity improvers restore protection for pumps, injectors, and engine parts—reducing wear, extending equipment life, and lowering maintenance costs.

Conductivity Improvers

Low conductivity fuels are prone to static charge build-up, creating a risk of ignition during handling or transfer. Rodanco provides anti-static additives that safely dissipate charges, ensuring safer storage, blending, and distribution operations.

Fuel Corrosion Inhibitors

Modern fuels, particularly biodiesel blends and low-sulfur fuels, are more prone to internal corrosion. Our corrosion inhibitors:

Protect tanks, pipelines, and engine systems by forming protective films

Prevent pitting, filter plugging, and metal degradation

Ensure broad compatibility with other additive packages

Dehazers (Demulsifiers)

Water and contaminants often cause haze in fuels during processing and seasonal changes. Rodanco’s dehazers restore clarity and separation efficiency in diesel and biodiesel blends, helping operators improve flexibility and throughput.

Fuel Corrosion Inhibitors

We supply a wide range of fuel-soluble dyes and regulatory markers for:

Product identification and brand differentiation

Compliance with fuel taxation and traceability requirements

Anti-theft protection and supply chain integrity

Our solutions are available in visible and invisible forms, with excellent solubility and compatibility across multiple fuel types.

Why Choose Rodanco Downstream Solutions?

Broad portfolio addressing every stage of the fuel lifecycle

Proven expertise in both refinery and field cargo treatment applications

Additives designed for compliance with global standards (EN, ASTM, IMO)

Sustainable and innovative chemistry to meet evolving industry demands

With Rodanco’s downstream additive solutions, you can protect fuel quality, reduce operational risks, and deliver consistent performance—ensuring your fuels are ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

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• Naphthenate Management

• Deoilers/Water Clarifiers

• Foam Management

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Flow Assurance:

• Wax Management

• Asphaltene Management

• Scale Management

• Hydrate Management

Asset Integrity:

• Corrosion Inhibitors

• Bacteria Management

• H2S Scavengers

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• Wax Dispersants (WASA)

• Filter Blocking Tendency Improver

• Pour Point Depressant for Marine Fuels

• Asphaltene Inhibitors

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