The G F Conditioner rapidly cracks sludge and waxes, reduce the asphaltene particle size by shearing the bonds and breaking long chain hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbon elements are dispersed and brought back into solution. At the same time the surfaces in contact with the oil are cleaned by the enzyme action, thus restoring the mechanical side of the fuel Stoichiometric ratio.
Measurable improvements in settling, density, viscosity, separator and purification due to changes in the surface tension of fuel are a noticeable feature of treated fuel. The use of IP541/06 - a more accurate determination of combustion quality than the CCAI and CII indexes - has also shown the effect of GF-Conditioner on fuels with; reduced ignition delay, improved start of main combustion and combustion period, and an increase in the rate of maximum heat release.
The combine effect of GF-Conditioner treatment can be seen, firstly in restoring the engine fuel delivery parameters, and secondly on combustion with reduced; NOx, SO2, CO, smoke, particulate, unburned hydrocarbon emissions, and engine component fouling. This in turn enables higher thermal efficiencies to be achieved and hence less fuel burned and CO2 generated. The smoothness in heat release results in less engine damage and downtime, and less maintenance.
Enzymes are largely organic in nature and are bio-‐catalysts. These valuable proteins are known to industry as esteemed helpers.
Enzyme catalysts are more effective than chemical catalysts at reducing the energy barrier to enable transition state formation and thereby increase the rate of the reaction. The efficiency of enzymes catalysis varies, but most enzymes can enhance the rate of an un-‐catalysed reaction by a factor in the range of 105 to 1014.
To put this in perspective, the human digestive system involves various enzymes that breakdown food. This takes 3 to 6 hours depending on the amount and type of food. In the absence of enzyme catalysis the chemical conversion to amino acids, carbohydrates to sugars, etc. would take 30 years or more; an uncomfortable thought.
The enzymes used in our technology have specific functionality, they cleave and breakdown long chain hydrocarbons. They are rapid surfactants, cleaning surfaces and removing and inhibiting reformation of hydrocarbon deposits throughout the fuel distribution network. It is relevant to reflect on the following about catalysts.
An enzyme catalyst cannot speed up a reaction that would not occur in it absence, because it is not thermodynamically possible. They are not consumed during the reaction, and so relatively few catalyst molecules are capable of catalysing a reaction many times over. And a catalyst cannot alter the equilibrium position of a given reaction.