THE EFFECTS OF AN IRON BASED FUEL CATALYST UPON DIESEL FLEET OPERATION

This paper will discuss several aspects of fuel combustion in internal combustion engines. It will be shown that one area of significant potential cost reduction for the operator of a major diesel fleet could involve the application of a chemical fuel catalyst to improve the combustion of the diesel fuel. It will be shown that substantial reduction in engine deposits and increased fuel economy on a long term fleet basis have resulted from the use of the catalyst in several large fleets operating in Western Canada.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Fuel Alternatives for Spark Ignition and Diesel Engines SP-548. West Coast International Meeting Vancouver, British Columbia, August 8-11, 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Parsons, J B
  • Germane, G J
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 51-61
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Pergamon Press Limited
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catalysts; Combustion; Diesel fuels; Fleet management; Fuel additives; Fuel conservation; Internal combustion engines; Iron
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fleets
• Subject Areas: Energy; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381898
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 831204, HS-035 958
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM