Clean Air Power's flagship technology is its patented Dual fule system, which enables diesel engines to operate primarily on natural gas with diesel fule acting as a "liquid spark plug". By burning up to 85% natural gas, costomers without sacrificing diesel-like performance and efficiency. These systems can fall back to full diesel operation whenever natural gas is unavaliable and can be converted back to dedicated diesel engine if necessary.
> Benifets of Dual Fuel :
- Similar emissions levels but with lower maintenance cost than a dedicated natural gas engine.
- Lower initial cost and lower operating costs than a dedicated natural gas engine.
- Better fuel economy than a dedicated natural gas engine.
- Lower mantenance cost than a dedicated natural gas engine.
- Diesel substitution rates ranging from 80% to over 90% using less expensive natural gas.
- Extended engine life.
- Required fewr natural gas tanks than a dedicated natural gas engine.
- Can be coverted back to a dedicated diesel enhancing its resale value.
> Dual Fuel Techonology Facts:
- Engine runs on natural gas with diesel pilot ignition.
- At full power Diesel fuel is 10% of total fuel-normal operation is 80% to 85% natural gas overall.
- Better fuel economy than a dedicated natural gas engine.
- Runs on 100% diesel fuel until engine coolant is at operating temperature.
- Under normal operation, can run solely on diesel at light loads.
- Under normal operation, can run solely on diesel at full power.
- Uses standard electronic diesel engine.
