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The center cylinder valve recess area clearly shows the lack of carbon and residue build-up in this Caterpillar D353 engine with 8200 hours (CV used for the last 2000 hours)

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Piston crown from this Caterpillar 3406 engine shows very little carbon encrustation on the rim

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A comparison of carbon build-up on pistons without CV (top) and with CV (below) in V6-71 Detroit Diesel engines

Product Performance

Fuel Economy

Depending on the size and condition of the equipment, there is an improvement in fuel economy in the range of 4% to 10%, which makes the CV Products cost effective. Savings in maintenance costs and reduced exhaust emissions are therefore available to the customer at no additional cost.

Emissions

By using CV Products in their fuel, companies have solved their smoke and emissions problems, which has had a beneficial effect on the environment and people’s health.

Engine Performance

CV Products can improve the engine torque output. In the following chart, an increased torque with CV200 treated fuel is compared with the performance of the same engine (350 Cummins diesel) using untreated fuel.

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Engine Maintenance

CV Products significantly facilitate equipment maintenance during all stages of the combustion process. As a preburner conditioner, the solvent carrier in the CV Product cleans fuel tanks, lines and pumps. In the combustion chamber, the CV Product minimizes engine damage by reducing deposits of carbon and vanadium. As a result, cylinder heads, pistons and other integral parts can be wiped clean with only a soft cloth. In the exhaust system, the CV Product keeps turbochargers and exhaust manifolds free of soot and carbon build-up.

The significant improvement in engine condition has a beneficial effect on engine life with less equipment downtime.

The following graph shows the reduced maintenance when using CV200 (393 Caterpillar diesel engine). It also shows the variation in fuel consumption during the life of an engine before rebuild. Point A shows how the fuel consumption can differ as little as 4%, and point B shows that it can differ as much as 15%.

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Boiler Maintenance

CV Products facilitate the maintenance of boilers in three stages of operation. As a preburner conditioner, the solvent carrier in the product maintains clean filters and protects the life of fuel pumps by keeping fuel tanks and lines free of sludge. CV Product also keeps injectors and nozzles clean thus preventing them from seizing and fouling. In addition, CV Products limit corrosion damage by minimizing the production of vanadium pentoxide.

After the fuel is treated, CV Product enables burner adjustments to be made and allow the boiler to operate with lower excess air, thereby reducing heat losses and increasing the heat recovery effectiveness of the boiler. Tube blowing frequency is reduced. With the reduction of carbon buildup on tubes and other areas, annual maintenance scheduling can be extended six months or longer beyond the normal maintenance inspection period.