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http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2002/5/7/features/hrfu el&newspage=Search Tuesday, May 7, 2002 Fuel-enhancer making inroads By HILARY CHIEW HOW would you like to cut your monthly petrol bill by 10% and help reduce global warming at the same time? This is achievable if you mix 20ml of a fuel additive to 100 litres of fuel in your petrol tank, claims the manufacturer of Soltron, the latest organic-based fuel-enhancing agent for motor vehicles in the market. Soltron is said to contain organic enzymes that break down the molecular structure of fuel and its contaminants, so that it becomes easily combustible. Soltron is said to be able to reduce smoke emission from vehicles like the commercial truck in this picture. At a product demonstration in Petaling Jaya recently, Solpower Thailand Co Ltd, the regional manufacturer of Soltron, presented its findings in a field test on a fleet of five trucks in Bangkok. "Over a period of 30 days, we recorded an average of 8.5% fuel savings for every kilometre per litre," says Boonrat Nanta, the company's technical manager. The organic fuel-enhancer, when used on the state railway in a 14-day trial period, yielded a 14.6% savings on diesel consumption, says Boonrat. The test also registered a significant reduction in the emission of sulphur dioxide (by 25.5%), carbon dioxide (16.6%) and nitrogen oxide (16.8%) - all harmful gases which contribute to global warming. "Soltron contains no heavy metal or biocides and is thus harmless to the environment," says marketing manager Mike Indasorn. "The bio-enhancer eliminates water from the fuel delivery system and prevents rusting. The enzymes neutralise sulphur oxides formed during combustion. This significantly reduces the formation of sulphuric acid which corrodes engine parts." Indasorn recommends, for the first treatment, a ratio of 40ml of fuel-enhancer for 100 litres of fuel for better performance. Subsequent applications require only a ratio of 20ml to 100 litres of fuel. Not everyone was impressed with the new product though. Some of the logistics managers of transport companies and petroleum companies who were present at the product demonstration had reservations though. "The product should undergo a fuel performance test locally to verify its claims before it is marketed," says Dr Azhar Abdul Aziz. Azhar is attached to the Automotive Develop-ment Centre, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. "Authorities like the Department of Environment, Chemistry Depart-ment and Sirim should also check on the various claims of the product, including the gas emission rate." Azhar later confirmed that the company had expressed interest in sending its product for trial tests at the university's laboratory in Sku-dai, Johor. Meanwhile, the fuel-enhancer which is distributed by local agent N-Viron Sdn Bhd, is purported to be well-received in the market. Dr Sasanuma Masatsugu says the Soltron technology was developed over a 10-year period. At the product demo, two users were invited to share their experiences. "Previously, one full tank gave me 540km but now I can reach 620km," says airport limousine driver Mustafa Seman. "I only send my car for routine lubrication service after clocking 8,000km as the engine still has good pick-up." Another user, businessman Wil-liam Thevarakam, says his fuel consumption was reduced by 14%, enabling him to save RM75 a month or RM900 a year. He also found a smoother engine after the first application. Soltron inventor Dr Sasanuma Masatsugu of Solpower Corporation Japan says the fuel-enhancer can help clean up the fuel delivery system; the result, of course, depends on the age of the car and how it is handled. He adds that the technology, which was developed over a 10-year period, was introduced in Japan in 1982. It was endorsed by the Environment Ministry and the automobile industry. Solpower Thailand Co Ltd is the production and marketing arm for Soltron in Asia and Europe. The fuel-enhancer is currently used in 40 countries, including the United States, Britain, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For enquiries, contact N-Viron Sdn Bhd (Tel: 03-3345 3055 / Fax: 03-3345 1225). ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/DlIU9C/4m7CAA/Ey.GAA/9bTolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages are archived at the Info-Archive at NNYTech: http://archive.nnytech.net/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
