FOWE's patented water emulsion tech to clean dirty fuel for Indian refiners
FOWE Eco Solutions (FOWE) says a process known as cavitation using its Cavitech device allows for emulsification of fuel oil, also known as furnace oil, with fresh water on land or onboard a vessel. This process does not require any additives or further processing.
The result is a considerable reduction in particulate matter, its chief operating officer Hemant Sondhi said.
Emissions of NOx, the main greenhouse gas contributors, are significantly reduced and fuel efficiency is improved.
«We have successfully tested our patented technology to emulsify fuel oil, which is also known as furnace oil, with 10 to 15 per cent water,» he said. «The FOWE emulsified fuel gives better energy yield of about 8 to 10 per cent due to better combustion of fuel.»
Also, there is a remarkable improvement in environmental releases due to practically zero particulate matter and a reduction in NOx and SOx levels in flue gas releases.
The emulsified fuel using FOWE technology uses ordinary water and no chemical and results in 8 to 10 per cent better heat recovery that leads to much lower consumption of the fuel. It produces near-zero particulate matter in fuel gas exhaust while SOx is reduced by about 40 per cent and NOx by around 30 per cent.
«We are offering our technology to Indian companies, particularly refiners,» he said.
German multinational MAN Energy Solution, which has 85 per cent of engine serving the marine industry, recently gave a no objection for use of FOWE technology, clearing doubts of any water damages to engine.
Tests, Sondhi said, have concluded that in comparison with traditional petroleum fuel, the emulsified fuel is better based on five criteria including reduction of NOx, effect on particulate emissions, oil dilution,
