IFT Announces Major Breakthrough for Bio-Diesel Users
25 February 2008 14:49
Recent independent laboratory tests and field trial results clearly demonstrated that use of DiesoLIFT 10 with a B-20 bio-diesel fuel blend increased combustion performance and restored the lost power and fuel economy associated with bio-diesel fuel use.
Bio-diesel is a renewable energy source that also reduces harmful emissions. However, a major drawback to bio-diesel is its lower energy content compared to diesel fuel. This translates into reduced power and fuel economy for end users of bio-diesel.
IFT has completed a series of independent laboratory test at MI Technology in the UK. The most recent set of tests focused on the impact that DiesoLIFTTM 10 has on the power output produced in a rail engine using a B-20 bio-diesel fuel blend. The test demonstrated that use of DiesoLIFTTM 10 increased power by 3.5% and reduced boost pressure by 4%. IFT believes this power increase and boost pressure reduction will translate into fuel economy savings of over 4%.
In addition, IFT completed a road transport field trial where DiesoLIFTTM 10 was used with a B-20 bio-diesel fuel blend. This trial demonstrated that the addition of DiesoLIFTTM 10 increased fuel by over 5% which more than offset the reduction in fuel economy associated with the B-20 bio-diesel fuel blend.
"This is a breakthrough for the bio-diesel industry," said Gary Kirk, IFT’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “IFT has demonstrated that use of DiesoLIFTTM 10 makes a B-20 bio-diesel blend on par with diesel fuel in terms of power and fuel economy.”
"Renewable energy sources that also reduce harmful emissions, such as bio-diesel, are a growing priority in the world marketplace," said Sergio Trindade, IFT's Chief of Science and Technology. "IFT will continue to research and develop its proprietary technology to improve the performance of bio-diesel fuel blends."
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International Fuel Technology, Inc. - Diesolift Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuel Additive
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