Technical Information
XFT Test Procedures
Distributed By: Syntek Global Inc. 12382 South Gateway Park Place Suite B800 Draper, UT 84020 801-386-5007
Field Test Procedures INTRODUCTION Syntek Global appreciates the opportunity to test several of _________ pieces of equipment to see the benefit of Xtreme Fuel Treatment. Test results will be determined by using computer equipment located in your trucks as well as a Mass Carbon Balance test that a technician will monitor. Xtreme Fuel Treatment is a combustion catalyst burn rate modifier and lubricant containing oil soluble organometallic compounds. The use of Xtreme Fuel Treatment has many benefits which include improved fuel economy, reduction of particulate emissions, reduced COx, SOx, and NOx, removes and prevents hard carbon buildup, eliminates micro-biological growth, prevents polymerization of fuel, etc. The use of Xtreme Fuel Treatment reduces fuel droplet size and thus increases the surface area where combustion occurs. This increases the frequency of fuel-oxygen collisions, ultimately increasing the concentration of reactants. Xtreme Fuel Treatment contains a dispersant to stabilize fuel in storage, a polymerization agent to prevent molecular “chaining� of the hydrocarbons in fuel. It also contains a corrosion inhibitor to mitigate internal tank corrosion and a detergent to help keep lines, filters, and atomizers clean. Xtreme Fuel Treatment initiates the combustion process by lowering the ignition point for more complete combustible temperatures by up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Thus, combustion efficiency, decrease in harmful emissions, and less maintenance provide the economic justification for Xtreme Fuel Treatment. To calculate any change in performance and fuel consumption (engine or boiler), separate measurements are made with the combustion equipment running on untreated and XFT treated fuel. A baseline is established with the test results obtained using untreated fuel. Any change in performance, and fuel consumption, are stated as percentage increases or decreases from this baseline. These percentages will show the reductions in carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and fuel consumption. Xtreme Fuel Treatment product performance verification evaluations are conducted to determine changes in fuel consumption and must provide consistent data from which accurate conclusions can be drawn and logical business decisions made. With this in mind, every effort should be made to ensure that test procedures will produce consistent and reliable information. If this is not the intent, a fuel economy evaluation should not be considered. The only exception to this intent, as in the case of _______, would be to verify the emission and particulate matter reduction percentages for Public Relations and _________ endeavor to constantly improve the environment. The equipment should consist of equipment that is in good mechanical condition. We recommend not testing any equipment scheduled for major repairs or experiencing mechanical deficiency. The only exception should be an engine or boiler with scheduled maintenance (tear down), which coincides with the ending of the test, so that reductions of deposits can be visually discerned. We recommend full system treatment for the term of the test to prevent the possibility of under treatment. The grade of fuel currently in use should be used throughout the duration of the test. If this is not feasible, then a sample of fuel should be taken at the time of refueling in order to adjust differences. The fleet will be tested by two technicians, under direct supervision of representatives of ________, utilizing the following procedures. Each piece of equipment will be run at a specific RPM and load to achieve stabilization as indicated by exhaust water and oil temperature. Whenever possible the reading should be duplicated by readings that __________ is capable of producing.
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Once stabilized, exhaust temperature and pressure will be monitored, along with four exhaust gases; carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC) and oxygen (O2) in the exhaust.
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Data will be gathered from each exhaust port until XFT’s technicians are satisfied with data stability, accuracy, and reproducibility. The physical point at which this data is gathered from the exhaust stack will be agreed upon with ________ personnel prior to beginning the baseline test. This agreed upon point must be used for all measurements during the treated portion of the test.
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During the test run on each piece of equipment, ambient temperature and barometric pressure will be recorded. Barometric pressure will be obtained from monitoring equipment. Ambient temperature is measured at each exhaust stack with a thermometer and probe.
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Fuel temperature will be monitored and the fuel’s specific gravity will be measured from a sample of the fuel drawn from the fuel tank.
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There will be a twenty-five micron filter trap to sample the particulate mass being emitted from the exhaust of each stack tested. A gravimetric measurement test will be conducted to determine the weight of the particulate mass before and after treatment of fuel with Xtreme Fuel Treatment. Chemical analysis can be performed in our laboratory on the particulate matter to determine any chemical variances that have taken place in the sulfur or vanadium content, valences, melting point of ash, etc.
Once the baseline data is complete, the equipment’s fuel tanks will be treated with Xtreme Fuel Treatment. Delivery fuel must be controlled to ensure the constant use of Xtreme Fuel Treatment until the treated segment of the carbon mass balance test has been completed. To ensure that Xtreme Fuel Treatment is added and monitored correctly, Syntek Global will supply _______ with fuel delivery log sheets and or equipment that can be mounted on each truck that will supply the correct amount of additive when the truck is refueled.
The Carbon Mass Balance Procedure The carbon mass balance procedure, for determining changes in fuel consumption, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The method relies upon the measurement of hydrocarbon combustion exhaust emissions to determine fuel consumption rather than direct measurement (volumetric or gravimetric) of fuel consumption. The first test procedure applied was the Carbon Balance Exhaust Emission Tests at a given load and engine speed. See attached sheets of carbon mass balance tests. The test equipment will operate with XFT treated fuel for a minimum of 600 to 800 hours. Break-in (clean up period) is longer in fleets that experience much stop and go driving or high idle time, especially those which are exceptionally high with black smoke or carbon buildup in the stack. Experience has shown us that the customer will not receive the full benefits with Xtreme Fuel Treatment with fuel savings, reductions in harmful emissions or reduction in hard carbon in the engine without several hundred hours of use. Once the minimum hour or mileage requirements are met, the equipment will be tested again, using the same procedure as that of the baseline. Engine speed and load will be reproduced and data collected as before, the only difference being the addition of Xtreme Fuel Treatment to the fuel. FINAL NOTE: The greater the database that _________ and Syntek Global are able to collect during a test period, the greater the confidence level of the test results will be. If you have any questions we would be happy to answer them. We look forward to testing ________ with the Xtreme Fuel Treatment
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