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Fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions for mining operations from Cost Effective Maintenance

Fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions from Cost Effective Maintenance

FTC achieves a faster fuel burn by creating a multiple flame front development and so will provide a fuel efficiency benefit even in new engines.

The major part of Cost Effective Maintenance's business is supplying energy savings and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions for large open cut mining operations.

This involves high cost, scientifically controlled and carefully monitored field trials to provide statistical validation.

For every tonne of diesel burnt, three tonnes of carbon dioxide are produced. Large mining houses are committed to minimising their GHG outputs, so it really is a win-win solution.

The high cost of such trials makes it uneconomical for Cost Effective Maintenance to provide this service to smaller operations, and until now, Cost Effective Maintenance have not promoted fuel cost reductions very strongly. However, Cost Effective Maintenance’s environmental commitment is a high priority and it would be negligent not to promote this important benefit, at such a critical time in the escalating Greenhouse problem.

Typical fleet average figures for mine mobile and highway trucks are 6-8%. However, when combined with decarbonising a dirty engine, the fuel saving benefit can be much more. It really depends on how much fuel efficiency has been lost. E.g., an 800HP Caterpillar driving a 3 metre tub grinder recently reduced fuel use from 150L/hr to 93L/hr. That is clearly a function of restoring lost fuel efficiency.

How much should be bought?

• Diesel up to 90HP 1L FTC
• Diesel up to 150HP 2L FTC
• Diesel up to 350 HP 5L FTC
• Diesel up to 600HP 10L FTC
• Larger or fleet use 20L or 200L FTC

Cost Effective Maintenance News

Caterpillar D11R Low Engine Life and High SOS solved by FTC / FPC Combustion Catalyst (Decarbonizer) from Cost Effective Maintenance (31-Oct-2008)
As with some other engine types, Caterpillar D11R low engine life and high SOS oil contaminant levels are due to bore polish, a condition which is solved easily by the use of the FTC / FPC Combustion Catalyst (Decarbonizer) from Cost Effective Maintenance.

Cost Effective Maintenance rectify Caterpillar D11R engine deposit problems (31-Oct-2008)
Cost Effective Maintenance have solutions to rectify engine deposit problems ranging from heavy combustion and exhaust space carbon, injector fouling, to severe crankcase sludging. Bore polish, valve failures, broken rings are common end results of such deposits, and if addressed early enough, Cost Effective Maintenance’s corrective action will avert such damage, while eliminating hard engine carbon and sludge.

Cleanpower fuel treatment from Cost Effective Maintenance (2-Sep-2008)
Fuel system sediments and other fouling deposits interfere with accurate fuel metering and correct fuel atomisation. Cost Effective Maintenance’s Cleanpower fuel treatment is a safe and efficient corrective measure, providing finer fuel atomisation and improved power and fuel economy.

FTC Decarbonizer combustion catalyst from Cost Effective Maintenance (1-Sep-2008)
The FTC Decarbonizer combustion catalyst, available from Cost Effective Maintenance , is suitable for safely burning off cylinder glaze and carbon from combustion and exhaust spaces.

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