Technical Discussion


  • Additives ability to increase hydrophobic properties of treated fuels. Issues?
  • Jono Frankfort
    S.O.S.GREEN LLC
    GMT 13:16
    28th Aug 2008
    I am a manufacturers rep for CMH industries, manufacturers of CA-40 combustion enhancer, (www.ca40g.com). This 100% non toxic product has been tested in all distillate fuel blends with various levels of measurable improvement and absolutely no harm to any machinery.
    We are currently moving into testing in residual fuels with the hope that the exhaust emissions reductions, together with increases in fuel lubricity and generated power shown in distillate fuel tests will be matched or exceeded with residuals.
    I have been told that the manufacturing process affects the castor oil component in such a way as to reverse its molecular polarity causing any molecule it attaches itself to,to become increasingly hydrophobic. Question; Do you think this creates any potential issues for; A) treated fuel in storage?
    B) determination of treatment point?
    Any other advise or comments as to the testing of this product will be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.
    Jono frankfort
    SOS GREEN LLC
    for CMH Industries
  • Dr. Ram Vis
    Viswa Lab Corp.

    GMT 19:30
    28th Aug 2008
    IP: x.x.203.241
    Dear Mr.Frankfort,

    It will be a challenge to make the same additives produce the same results on residual fuels. When using residual fuels, fuel lubricity is not an issue. It is not clear what you mean by manufacturing process affects the castor oil component. Are you referring to the manufacturing of the additives? You can explain this more to help me help you.

    Best regards,
    Dr.Vis
    Email - viswes@aol.com