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Both gasoline-fueled and diesel–fueled engines operate at much lower efficiencies than the theoretical thermodynamic cycle. In a diesel-fueled engine, the single-most limiting parameter is poor air utilization. The fuel is sprayed into the combustion chamber when the piston is very close to top dead center, leaving very little time for atomization and mixing. Engine manufacturers are beginning to address this problem by installing very high pressure fuel injection equipment to assist in atomization. The pumping loss directly attributable to this high pressure injection robs 10 to 15% of the engine’s energy output.
In a gasoline-fueled engine, there are many efficiency limiting parameters, including knock-limited compression ratio, intake air throttling and EGR. The gasoline engine is also limited by the time required for the spark kernel to develop into a fully propagating flame front and travel across the combustion chamber until it is extinguished at the cylinder wall. Significant amount of spark advance is required to allow for peak pressure to be obtained at top dead center. Power is lost as the burning gases push down on the piston as it travels upwards on the compression stroke.
ECOMATES™ offers an optimal fuel additive called EthosFR+ Fuel Treatment that addresses these fundamental weaknesses in diesel and gasoline engines. Product testing shows that the additive in a diesel engine rapidly disperses the fuel spray as it enters the combustion chamber, allowing more rapid mixing, oxidation and heat release. This process converts more of the fuel chemical energy into usable work on the piston top at top dead center. Test conducted on medium and heavy duty trucks and large stationary diesel engines have shown fuel economy improvements ranging from 10 to 23%, although results vary based on engine, overall age and condition of the engine, weather, and other engine variables.
When combined, ECOMATES™ EthosFR+ Fuel Treatment and EthosFR Oil Treatment delivers a much different benefit in gasoline engines. The fuel additive molecules in the vicinity of the spark kernel decompose into highly reactive species, accelerating the growth of the “slowly” developing flame front and shortening the duration of the combustion event.
Again, more of the fuel energy is converted into usable work as the process approaches theoretical constant volume heat release. Test in gasoline and diesel fueled engines have shown fuel economy improvement, although results vary based on vehicle, driving conditions, weather, shape of vehicle, and other factors.
Independent laboratory tests also proved that EthosFR+ Fuel Treatment results in dramatically reducing toxic tailpipe emissions. Individual engine results will vary based on engine make, model, condition and overall shape of the engine, as well as other factors.