The Georgia Ports Authority has revealed significant fuel savings and emissions reductions in a study using diesel additives.
The Authority, in the Southern US state of Georgia, ran a study of fuel consumption and emissions on its100-plus diesel vehicle fleet at its Garden City Terminal, including gantry cranes and jockey trucks. Having set a baseline measurement using ultra-low sulphur diesel, the Authority then introduced a diesel additive to the fleet.
The results were extremely positive, clearly demonstrating the benefits of the latest diesel additive technology. A five percent reduction in fuel consumption was part of the result, which will help to generate savings of more than 4.5m gallons of fuel annually in the Port of Savannah, when combined with other planned regeneration projects.
The emissions results were even more impressive, with particulate matter reductions averaging as much as 71%; nitrogen dioxide decreasing by as much as 20% on average, with carbon monoxide falling by 19%. Described as "dramatic results" by engineering contractors WPC, who ran the study, the research offers strong practical data for the additives industry.