Neil,
Thanks for the intro. As we discuss the pro's and conn's of fuel supply systems for diesel engines, lets look at the details of just what is required of the delivery and filtration system to meet the needs of the diesel.
First: The fuel must be filtered to a level that prevents any damage to the fuel injection system components. All contaminates must be considered. Not just the usual, water and particulate contaminates, but vapor and entrained air, probably the worst of all contaminates as stated by the Milwaukee School Of Engineering.
Second: The fuel must be delivered to the engine lift pump at a pressure flow rate that exceeds the demand of the pump at any operating rate. Let's look at this a little closer. The industry standard in rating the efficiency of a filtration/supply system has in the past always been the "vacuum" rating. Such as, this filter only pulls a ?? vacuum at a ?? flow. A pump is a positive flow mechanism. The pressure/flow needed to fill it (at any speed) can be calculated. Vacuum is the pressure drop from ambient caused by the restriction of the system and has nothing to do with the needs of the pump. In fact, vacuum rates the deficiency of the system not the efficiency of the system. This is a new concept to fuel systems!!!!
Third: The system must be monitored for performance in a manner to allow the operator of the equipment to know when to obtain service before the engine performance degrades.
To date, all of the filtrations and lift pump setups have had to operate under the "inefficiency" rating method or "vacuum feed" system. NEW technology is here! The Fuel Preporator filters fuel for water, particulates and air/vapor without sacrificing engine performance. The Preporator also maintains a more than adequate pressure/flow to the engine lift pump or injection system to eliminate cavation and the vapors produced. The Preporator pressure flow can be set for the needs of the different engines.
System longevity: Fuel Preporator has gone through 14 years of development. Originally using over the counter "after market" fuel pumps that either had inadequate and un-servicable screens and finding that either the electrics were to light duty to handle diesel or the screens would plug up and block or jam the mechanism. The decision was made to develop our own proprietary pump. A heavy duty electric motor was selected that had the bearings, heavy duty and servicable commutator and very heavy duty brushes to give the service time. The design incorporated the higher efficiency of the Gearotor. Also, the internal design incorporates a special feature that maintains the pump shaft seal under a vacuum instead of a pressure (other pumps operate with the seal under a pressure). These features (heavy duty commutator, brushes and vacuum seal feature) extend the life of the Preporator pump beyond the capability of most or probably all of the other "aftermarket" pumps.
Tests for function: The Preporator has been tested by numeruous universities (and found to function as advertised), government agencies ( and found to function as advertised), numeruous mining corporations ( and found to function as advertised and reduce exhaust emissions), tested by Japan's Ministry of Transportation and passed their 15 mode transient emission test on a vehicle that was taken out of service for failing the test previously. Fuel Preporator has been issued an Executive Order by CARB and is legal for sale and use in California. The list goes on and on.
The Preporator is the "Real Deal", we are designing new products to meet the fuel needs of all diesel engines. One step at a time. Call for additional info at 1-877-463-4373 or visit us online at
www.ekstamworldwide.com.
Thanks,
Charlie
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