View
22
Download
11
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Why does good deisel fuel go bad and what you can do to prevent it.
Citation preview
For Optimal Fuel Quality
Fuel Management Systems by
Your Partners in Quality Fuel Systems
Brought to you by
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises3
Sludg
e
Don’t Be Afraid
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises4
What are we going to cover?
• Basics of Diesel Fuel
• Fuel Conditioning
• Principals of Fuel Polishing
• Fuels Additives
• Our Services
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises5
Diesel Fuel Fundamentals The Process
• Separation by Boiling
• 20 Years ago 20% Diesel
• Cracking Process– Converts complex molecules
• Today – 40% Diesel !
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises6
Diesel Fuel Fundamentals The Results
• More fuel per barrel of crude• Diesel fuel is naturally unstable• Revert to its natural state• Which includes
– Asphalt– Paraffin Wax– Heavy Oil
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises7
What does this mean to you?
• 30 to 60 days
• Particulates accumulate
• “Dirty” fuel– Asphalt– Paraffin wax– Heavy Oil
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises8
Engine Fundamentals
Fuel
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises9
The Fuel System
Rust, sand & otherOrganic material
Moisture 80% Returns
Filter
Water
Separator
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises10
Magnetic Fuel Conditioner
Let’s look inside !
Fuel from tank Conditioned Fuel
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises11
What happens in there?
Lines of Flux
Fuel Particulates Conditioned Fuel
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises12
What happens if we do nothing
• Tank Sludge build up
• Clogged filters
• Incomplete Combustion– Wasted BTU’s– Smoking Engines– Carbon Deposits
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises13
Fuel Additives
• Algae Killer– Pro – Kills growth– Con – adds to sludge
• Moisture inhibitors– Pro – prevents moisture absorbtion– Con – does not help “dry out”
• Stabilizers– Only solves part of the problem
• Lubricants
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises14
AFC-705 Fuel Catalyst
• Helps dissolve sludge
• Prolongs the stability
• Removes & prevents carbon build up
• Improves combustion
• Adds lubricity to low sulphur fuels
• Prevents corrosion of injectors
• Reduces harmful emissions
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises15
Custom Solutions
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises16
ALGAE-X Fuel Management Systems
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises17
Get A Winning Combination
And Keep
That Ol’
Sludge
Monster
Bottled up!
4Feb06 © FOURWINDS Enterprises18
Tel: 941 575 4404
Fax: 941 575 4080
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.fourwinds-ii.com
For more information contact:
Thank You !