Barloworld Cat Particle Count

Barloworld Equipment represents Caterpillar earthmoving equipment and engines. Dealership territories include 11 countries worldwide. They provide customers in mining, construction, marine, electrical power generation and other industries with integrated solutions that include new, used and rental equipment options, linked to equipment management plans designed to improve productivity and reduce operating costs.

Synopsis of Fuel Cleanliness & Particle Counts With and Without Algae-X

Index

1. Objective
2. Tests
   2.1)  With Fuel Conditioner connected in line
   -Test Results
   2.2)  Without Fuel Conditioner connected in line
   -Test Results
3. Summary
4. Conclusions and Recommendations

1) Objective

The objective of these tests was to determine the effectiveness of a new Algae-X Fuel Conditioner and the impact on an engine when equipped with this conditioner unit.

2) Tests

Description

An ALGAE-X conditioner was fitted in the fuel line of an engine during a dynamometer test. (See schematic)

Procedure

Contaminated fuel ran through the fuel condenser to the engine on the dynamometer.

1. Engine performance (kW), fuel burn rate and exhaust gas temperature was measured.
2. Fuel cleanliness levels were measured.

Readings were recorded at five intervals.

Test Results

1) Engine Performance (kW)

2) Fuel Cleanliness

2.2) Without Fuel Conditioner

Description

No ALGAE-X conditioner was fitted. (See schematic)

Procedure

Contaminated fuel ran directly to the engine on the dynamometer.

1) Engine performance like power, fuel burn rate and exhaust gas temperatures was measured.
2) Fuel cleanliness levels were measured.

The average reading was taken at five intervals.

Test Results

1) Engine Performance

2) Fuel Cleanliness

3) Summary