Emulsified Diesel....The saviour of diesel engines?

Emulsified Diesel....The saviour of diesel engines?

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sparkythecat

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7,898 posts

254 months

Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Following on from this thread about dirty diesls http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=149...
I recently came across an article in a boating magazine about water in diesel emulsifiers.

The developers of this fuel technology are claiming
Cuts NOx by more than 60 per cent
Cuts particulate matter by up to 90 per cent
Lowers engine temperature by 6-7 degrees
Burns more efficiently than regular diesel saving fuel
Utilises latest emulsifying technology
Cost-effective
Can be run in any diesel engine
Requires only minor adaptions to fuel system and a water source
Is table and reliable

This fuel will be used by Team Britannia, in their attempt to beat the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe in a power boat, which is scheduled for March 2017
http://www.teambritannia.co.uk/eng/home

Although it is at present aimed primarily at the marine and power generation market, could this be the answer to diesel road vehicle pollution, or is it just a load of marketing hype ?

http://www.clean-fuel-ltd.com/what-we-do-clean-fue...

HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Depends how much water it needs. The additional tank and emulsiphier hardware will take up space and add weight.

ging84

8,826 posts

145 months

Tuesday 25th October 2016
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HustleRussell said:
Depends how much water it needs. The additional tank and emulsiphier hardware will take up space and add weight.
I don't think the idea is to emulsify ordinary diesel on board the vehicle

HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Ah, I'd best read the articles then headache

Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Tuesday 25th October 2016
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If it can be used in high-pressure direct-injection systems then there's no reason it wouldn't make it to road cars. Let the marine boys have at it first mind - if they can get it working there it's a more significant reduction than the whole globe's car output!