The Effect of a Homogeneous Combustion Catalyst on Diesel Consumption in South African Engines
Journal Title: International Journal of Automotive Engineering and Technologies - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Fuel performance catalyst (FPC) is the homogeneous combustion catalysts supplied and distributed by GreenThermo Energy Pty Ltd (GTE) in South Africa. The FPC is a ferrous picrate water butanol solution with additives. These additives are mainly short chained alkali benzenes used to stabilize the catalyst mixture. The influence of fuel performance catalyst in diesel engines is investigated to create seamless ‘Green fleet’ solutions by reducing fuel consumption within business environments. Fuel economy in internal-combustion engines aim to convert chemical energy is to the maximum amount of useful work. This paper presents experimental results that provide the optimum fuel performance catalyst (FPC) dose in Nissan UD60 diesel direct ignition trucks, rolled out at Premium Packaging Pty Ltd. The fuel consumption was measured as a function of catalyst dosing ratio and distance travelled. The FPC was able to reduce fuel consumption through the field testing method and it was concluded. The FPC integration strategy recommended suggested that an opportunity exists for Premier Packaging, if the trucks were representative of the median population in their truck fleet, an average general fuel consumption of 24L/100Km within 12 months could be achieved. The results were compared to baseline performance of 27L/100Km prevalent at the beginning of FPC dosing implementation, which is within 95% prediction interval. An improvement of up to 3L/100Km represents 11% reduction in fuel cost impact year-on-year.
Authors and Affiliations
M. J Mosesane*| Department of Chemical, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology Staatsartillerie Road, South Africa, R. K. K Mbaya| Department of Chemical, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology Staatsartillerie Road, South Africa, L. C Tshabalala| Department of Chemical, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology Staatsartillerie Road, South Africa, L. Kalombo| Department of Chemical, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology Staatsartillerie Road, South Africa
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