Ingram Barge Co.
EnerBurn Evaluation Results
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The trial results shown below for Ingram Barge Co., were from an evaluation conducted by Ingram with data collection and analysis done by Jenelle Engineering Inc. The evaluation lasted for 6 months and the company's internal results matched those of the analyst, roughly an 8% improvement in fuel efficiency.
10701 Corporate Dr., Suite 150
Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: (281) 240-1787 Fax: (281) 240-1828
Ingram Barge was interested in evaluating the EnerBurn® Diesel Fuel Performance Catalyst in order to demonstrate the positive benefits (fuel efficiency and emissions reductions) the technology provides on a vessel in full operation in the field. The Eileen Bigelow was selected as the evaluation vessel.
EC5932A - EnerBurn® Marine
A high-performance diesel fuel combustion catalyst that provides both emissions and fuel consumption reductions, specially adapted for a marine environment.
Chief Operating Officer
Ingram Barge Co.
Paducah, KY
- Vessel: Eileen Bigelow
- Engine Type: 2 x EMD 12-645-E7B
- Engine Speed: 900 RPM
- Power Output: 2280 bhp
Janelle Engineering Inc.
Punta Gorda, FL
The protocols used to measure the positive effects of EnerBurn were accomplished with the Services of
Janelle Engineering Inc. (JEI), Punta Gorda Florida and Enerteck Chemical Corporation, Stafford Texas.
The vessel being measured must be mechanically sound and in good working order so that a proper baseline
can be established to compare to the subsequent benchmark runs to measure the difference in the parameters being measured.
An initial run would be conducted to establish the baseline. EnerBurn would then be introduced into the vessel’s fuel
and the vessel would be continuously treated for a minimum of three to six months to allow the full catalytic effect of
EnerBurn to be established.
Parameters measured:
- Fuel Consumption
- Shaft Horsepower
- Ft. lbs. of torque
- RPM's
- Gear Ratio
- Fuel Temperatures
- Exhaust Temperatures
- Ambient Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Exhaust Smoke (Opacity)
- Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
- TTS Fuel Flow Meter (3)
- UEI Technologies NOx Meter
- Omega Scope hand held infrared thermometer (Pyrometer)
- Humidity Air Temperature Meter
- Wager 6500 Opacity Meter
- JEI Proprietary Equipment
- Fuel Consumption
- Maximum Available HorsePower
- Oxides of Nitrogen
- Smoke (Opacity)
- Propeller Horsepower Demand
The original base-lining took place in August 2005 and final benchmarks were taken 6 months later. EnerBurn injection equipment was installed on the vessel
to provide accurate chemical injection at the proper ratio. Fuel was provided by Ingram.
Janelle Engineering recorded all the data sets required to provide insight into the operating efficiency of the EMD 645 engines. The analysis of
this data showed, as it pertains to fuel efficiency and operating efficiency:
- An 8.1% decrease in fuel consumption
- A 22% reduction in lube oil consumption
- A 271hp increase in output at no penalty in fuel consumption
Baseline measurements were taken with the vessel operating at the normal RPM. All engines were operating and at the same RPM. Opacity measurements were taken with a Wager Model 6500 Meter and the NOx measurements were taken with the UEI NOx meter. These meters are SAE compliant for these measurements by both the EPA and CARB. The baseline and benchmark readings are outlined in the table that follows and show:
- A 68% reduction in stack opacity
- A 14% reduction in NOx output
The vessel had a noticeable improvement in the cleanliness of the top and lower exterior decks, which resulted in less exterior cleaning maintenance for the crew. This was due to the stack emission improvements, i.e. less soot accumulating on the decks from the exhaust. The presence of extra horsepower at no fuel penalty is a bonus when pushing the maximum number of barges.
Ingram's team were impressed with the viability of the evaluation and the results. The additional horsepower at no fuel penalty was of note to the ingram team as pushing the maximum number of barges in strong current requires as much horsepower as possible. The decrease in emissions was noticeable, and the crew maintained that the vessel was noticeably emitting much less exhaust from the stack making life on the upper deck more pleasant.