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GPA Research Reveals Diesel Additives Lower Fuel Use, Emissions
A study of the use of diesel additives executed through the Georgia Ports Authority shows they can reduce fuel consumption by five % and cut emissions considerably.
GPA’s engineering staff commissioned the research to determine whether a fuel additive would be effective in reducing pollutant emissions and increasing engine fuel efficiency for its diesel equipment fleet.
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“We undertook this review as a proactive effort to minimize our environmental footprint,” said GPA Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz.
The examine and analysis of the results was performed by WPC of Savannah, Ga. The large-scale test studied two from the most widely used container-handling equipment at the Port of Savannah.
“We are confident the additive will yield an improvement in fuel efficiency and a significant reduction in emissions,” said GPA’s Senior Director of Engineering and Facilities Maintenance Wilson Tillotson.
In January 2010, the GPA carried out a baseline monitoring for its diesel vehicle fleet at Garden City Terminal. The review included a diesel vehicle fleet of 64 rubber-tired gantry cranes and 40 jockey trucks. Baseline monitoring consisted of collecting emissions and fuel usage data with all vehicles using ultra-low-sulfur diesel without the additive.
For emissions monitoring, the test measured the Environmental Protection Agency’s criteria pollutants: nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter. Fuel consumption and operating hours were measured to develop a usage rate in gallons per hour.
“The intent of your fuel additive is to yield a more complete and efficient fuel combustion,” said Joseph R. Ross,
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