GTA FUEL ENHANCER EFFICIENCY TEST
PERFORMED IN FISH PROCESSING PLANT , PERU
 


 

 

 

1.         GENERAL ASPECTS:

 

1.1.           Background:

The high consumption of diesel fuel reported in the operating units of the PLANT led to a search to reduce this cost.

In this instance, SOMA INTERNACIONAL offered to demonstrate the qualities of GTA Fuel Enhancer to obtain the objective of reducing fuel consumption. With this objective, SOMA proposed to conduct a test using the diesel power generators in their Plant.

 

1.2.           Objective:

The objective of the testing was to demonstrate the savings in fuel consumption that can be achieved by treating the fuel with GTA Fuel Enhancer (GTA FE).

 

1.3.           Implementation Advisory Team:

Shaul Epelbaum , Engineer representing GTA Technologies, Inc. – U.S.A.

Hermann Rothschild , Engineer representing SOMA INTERNACIONAL.

 

1.4.           Implementation Supervisory Personnel

Elvis Huaman, Engineer; Chief, Plant Maintenance 

                        Wolfgang Wengel, Engineer; Technical Manager

                        Reynaldo Mamani, Instructor-operator

 

1.5.           Location:

Industrial Fishing Plant 

 

2.                 METHODOLOGY

 

2.1.           In the first stage, a base line was established by collecting the data of fuel consumption/power generated by Group #1 Motorgenerator, without GTA FE.

2.2.           The second stage was the data collection with GTA FE-treated fuel in a concentrated formulation, to establish the savings.

2.3.           The results were obtained by the readings of two digital flowmeters provided by GPI and installed by the client, that measures the supply of fuel to the engine and the return of the excess. It is this difference that gave us the total fuel used, in gallons. The recording of the electric power produced was accomplished by a kilowatt meter showing KWh. This instrument was also provided by the client. Momentary kilowatts were also obtained. This is a measurement of the head of the manifold, by means of a laser thermometer, and the temperature of the radiator from the group instruments board. Lastly the R.P.M was registered in each reading.

 

 

3.         DATA SUMMARY

READINGS WITHOUT ADDING GTA FE
DATES

March 2002

HOURS

RANGE of KW

CONSUMP

GALLONS

KWh

Gal/KWh

OBSERV.

From

To

From

To

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

11:21

12:30

420

470

45

554

0.08123

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

10:15

11:15

0

0

12

 

 

NO LOAD

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

17:10

18:10

490

585

41

524

0.07824

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

13:15

16:45

525

575

156

1992

0.07831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READINGS WITH THE ADDITION OF GTA FE

DATES

March 2002

HOURS

RANGE of KW

CONSUMP

GALLONS

KWh
Gal/KWh

 

OBSERV.

 

From

To

From

To

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

18:00

21:20

550

580

128

1906

0.06716

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-06

23:30

8:00

400

550

330

4524

0.07294

 

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

11:45

11:45

0

0

10

 

 

NO LOAD

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

21:45

23:45

400

510

70

996

0.07028

 

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06-07

23:45

07:45

420

550

297

4050

0.07333

*CHANGE OF

FORMULA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The GTA FE/fuel ratio was changed as part of the test, with no improvement shown.

 

4.         ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF RESULTS

 

4.1.        To best compare results of fuel yield with and without the GTA FE treatment, we relate readings showing the most similar possible (KW) momentary loads.

           For example:

           The readings in (4) W/O GTA FE of March 05 showed 0.07831 gal/KWh, compared with the readings in (5) of March 05 WITH GTA FE which showed a consumption of 0.06716 gal/KWh. Calculating 0.07831–0.06716  the result is 0.01115 gal/KWh which represents a saving of 14.238%.

 

           Very clearly savings can be seen in the two measurements of one hour each WITH NO LOAD (2) made 04 March with 12 gallons consumed (W/O GTA FE) and (7), March 06 with the fuel treated WITH GTA FE, which only used 10 gallons in the same period of time. This is a savings of 16.67%.

 

           A number of readings were taken in short intervals allowing us to see how the relationship gal/KWh varies with different load magnitude and that proportionally the tests WITH GTA FE continued to show lower consumption.

           It can be seen in the course of the tests how loads other than optimal impact the consumption of fuel. With closer to optimal loads that are 80% of the nominal 660 KW, or 528 KW, it is observed that WITH GTA FE the consumption is proportionally lower.

 

           For example, in the readings (3) of March 04 (17.10 at 18.10) with loads between 498 KW and 585 KW – W/O GTA FE – the consumption was 0.07824 gal/KWh. While in another section of the test (8), beginning at 21:45 and until 23:45 of March 06 - WITH GTA FE - the loads were between 400 KW and 550 KW, resulting in 0.07028 gal/KWh.  The comparison shows us that 0.07824-0.07028 = 0.00796. This is a savings of 10.174%.

 

5.-        GTA FE’s HISTORICAL TENDENCY

  In other tests made with GTA FE in the United States and other countries, it has been demonstrated that the savings increase with time, mainly because the combustion chamber becomes cleaner and there is improvement in the air/fuel mixture of the combustion process. Measuring results over a period of 100 hours is more favorable than shorter tests such as one to four hours. This said, it is important to notice in the Table that in the first half hour of measurement WITH GTA FE (30 minutes) a significant savings is already achieved.

 

6.-       FIELD DATA REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL FISHING PLANT

In eight attached pages we present the results of the tests carried out with the concentrated formulation of GTA FE.

 

6.1.- Comments

As it is the case in all engines, it was observed that the power generating set is operating within its optimum range only part of the time. At other times, it is underused and there are also moments of high variability.

The savings with GTA FE are more dramatic when the motor-generator works at its ideal capacity, which is evidenced by the interpretation of the measurements carried out in the Plant.

It is necessary to point out that if the means of controlling these loads were applied, it would be possible to optimize the energy production of the plant thereby providing greater benefit from GTA FE in higher fuel savings.

 

6.2.- Formulation Of GTA FE

We have obtained from the manufacturer a concentrated formulation of GTA FE, different from the one offered initially to the Plant, not only to demonstrate its effectiveness, but also to provide a greater savings due to lower cost.

 

 

 

 

6.3.- YIELD COMPARISONS

 

            6.3.1.- General Average

 

W/O GTA FE             0.07926          Gal/KWh

 

WITH GTA FE           0.07093          Gal/KWh

 

                        Saving 0.00833 Gal/KWh equal to 10.51%

 

                        6.3.2.- Closest To Optimum Loads
 

Readings  (2) and (4)

 

W/O GTA FE             0.07831          Gal/KWh

 

WITH GTA FE           0.06716          Gal/KWh

 

                        Saving 0.01115 Gal/KWh equal to 14.24%

 

                        6.3.3.- Yield With NO Load

 

Readings  (2) and (4)

 

W/O GTA FE             Consumption 12 gallons

 

WITH GTA FE           Consumption 10 gallons

 

                        Savings of 2 gallons equal to 16.67%

 

EQUIPMENT: Diesel Generator Group No. 1 <> Turbine Diesel <> MANUFACTURER: Caterpillar  Mod 3508 AT  <> NOMINAL: 660KW 1800 RPM <> 900 HP

 

NUMBER OF WORKING HOURS BEFORE TEST:  10088  <> COMPRESSION 3:1  <>  2015 c.in. <> 34.51 Liters  <>  NOMINAL 38 Gal/H

 

GENERAL CONDITION: Good