CFN Logomotive Evaluation

LG-X EVALUATION ON A CFN LOCOMOTIVE

CFN - Companhia Ferroviaria do Nordeste (www.cfn.com.br) – a Brazil railroad company with headquarters in Fortaleza running 7400km of railroad in the northeast of the country conducted an evaluation of an LG-X Magnetic Fuel Conditioner in April 2004.

The locomotive used was an ALCO RSD8 with a 1050hp engine. 8 different load points were measured for 10 minutes each, first without and then with and LG-X 1500 Fuel Conditioner installed.

Average fuel saving were 6.31%. Improvements in fuel consumption for point 2 and 3 (mainly used in maneuvering) came out to be 9.5% and 4.71% for point 4 and 5 (mainly used on trips). CFN is expecting to save about $ 30,000.00 a month just on fuel. Improved fuel quality also has a major impact on periodic maintenance. It extends filter and oil change intervals, fuel injectors and fuel pump life and environmental aspects due to reduced exhaust gases, particulate and soot.

CFN is expecting to save about $30,000 a month just on fuel.

Improved fuel quality also has a major impact on a periodic maintenance.  It extends filter and oil change intervals, fuel injectors and fuel pump life and environmental aspects due to reduced exhaust gases, particulate and soot.