Multi Sector
Purify Fuel’s nanO2 Combustion
PFI Executives read over 40 University studies on how to reduce diesel consumption while reducing GHG from 20% to 60% in all GHG categories.
Field of Expertise
Clean Diesel Catalyst and Biodiesel
Expertise
The technology works by chemically advancing the ignition timing and adsorbing and releasing oxygen in-cylinder during the combustion process to control oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and extending the duration of fuel burn to reduce particulates (PM) and unburnt hydrocarbons. No electrical, electronic, or mechanical changes are required for the engine to be able to use nanO2. Improvements in fuel consumption and reductions in criteria pollutants in the engine exhaust occur in all two- and four-cycle diesel, naturally aspirated or turbocharged engines, meeting EPA Tier 0 thru Tier 4 and their international equivalents, regardless of the sulfur content in the fuel. The catalyst works with all diesel fuels, biodiesel fuels, Marine Gas Oil, LSFO, military fuels (such as JP-8/F-24), and their derivatives that meet internationally recognized diesel fuel standards. The combustion catalyst is a key element of our product and a crucial differentiator between our product and other fuel additives on the market. We chose cerium oxide as our catalyst, provided by Solvay, a multibillion-dollar materials company based in Europe, for several reasons. First, Solvay and predecessor companies had been involved in the use of cerium oxide to reduce pollutants for more than 10 years. Their extensive experience has allowed them to refine their product to greatly improve its effectiveness. There are three major areas where we believe that Solvay has a technological advantage. First, their manufacturing process assures that the product contains only cerium dioxide (CeO2), and no metallic cerium. This is critical because metallic cerium has a melting point that could lead to deposits in the engine. Second, Solvay’s manufacturing process leads to very small particles, in the 7-10 nm range. This greatly increases the relative surface area to volume of CeO2, geometrically improving the product’s ability to adsorb and release oxygen atoms over the combustion cycle. Finally, Solvay has developed a proprietary coating for its nanoceria particles that prevents the product from agglomerating before combustion.