Nonox Emulsion Fuel System: Commonly Asked Questions

Q. Do I need separate storage for emulsified fuel?
A. No, the ECU draws fuel from your existing fuel supply / tank.

Q. Will emulsion and therefore water, be returned to my fuel supply?
A. No, once fuel has been delivered to the ECU and emulsified it is isolated in its own fuel circuit.

Q. Can the water in the emulsion damage my equipment?
A. No. Once emulsified, the microscopic particles of water are in the inverse phase of the liquid and do not come in contact with any parts.

Q. What happens on shutdown, can the water and oil separate allowing water damage to my equipment?
A. No. The ECU simply switches back to your regular fuel just before shutdown, quickly flushing the fuel train with pure fuel, so that no emulsion is left to separate in the fuel train, pumps, etc.

Q. Will the presence of the water increase the formation of acids in my Exhaust, which may damage my equipment?
A. No more acids are formed by emulsion than fuel on its own, as the water must condense for this to occur and exhaust temperatures are reduced only slightly. Shut down where cooling would occur is accomplished on straight fuel.

Q. If the ECU should fail, will I lose power?
A. No. The ECU automatically switches back to straight fuel without interruption, even if power is shut off to the unit.

Q. Will the ECU reduce the life cycle of my equipment?
A. No, on the contrary. The more even combustion temperature reduces thermal stress and the more complete combustion greatly reduces carbon buildup, thus reducing maintenance and extending service life, as well as improving efficiency.

Q. Why is ECU different from water injection or humidified air induction?
A. With emulsion, the water is evenly dispersed and contained in the inverse phase of the fuel until it is released as superheated steam in the combustion process; therefore it cannot damage equipment or migrate into lube oil. Since the microscopic water particles are evenly distributed throughout the fuel, more even combustion temperature is achieved and NOx is reduced at percentages typically three times that of water injection of a similar amount of water, and of course water injection offers no fuel savings.

Q. Why is ECU preferable to exhaust catalysts?
A. The ECU addresses emissions at their source before they have a chance to form, offering more complete combustion and increased efficiency. Catalysts attempt to clean up emissions after they have formed and passed through your engine's exhaust valves, turbochargers or boiler tubes, leaving black carbon/soot deposits upstream of the catalyst. These deposits rob efficiency and increase maintenance.

Q. How much down time can I expect during installation?
A. Little or none. Once properly planned, installation is simple and swift.

Q. Is the ECU easy to operate and reliable?
A. Yes. The ECU requires no special training to operate and all components, pumps, valves, etc. are similar to those already found in engine / boiler rooms.