aquazole LIFE97 ENV/F/000197 - Demonstration of the industrial fabrication of an alternative clean fuel for urban fleet: water-diesel emulsion.
Overview
Background & policy context:
Environmental problems related to the impact of transport on the quality of air have been clearly identified and are a growing concern for policy-makers. The reduction of the emission of nitrogen oxides, smokes and particulate matters is an important issue for public health, and many governments are ready to provide tax incentives to reach the targets set by the Kyoto protocol. Research results at the laboratory and pilot scales have led to the preparation of a water-diesel emulsion, stable under storage and diesel engine operating conditions. This fuel could be used by the urban captive fleet, such as buses and city trucks, but also on the railroad and marine transportation, etc. The innovative aspect of this unique fuel is that its combustion leads to a drastic reduction in the major pollutants produced by the urban captive fleet under real driving conditions, particularly nitrogen oxides, smokes and particulate matters.
Objectives:
The aims of this project included :
- demonstration step of the industrial feasibility of water-diesel emulsion production,
- checking all the specifications related to this new type of fuel,
- performance assessment and the monitoring of pollutants measurement tests on bench engines and vehicles to validate the production process.
This was carried out in close collaboration with the urban fleet of Chambéry managed by the Société des Transports de l'Agglomération de Chambéry. TotalElfFina (TEF) had already undertaken other tests with the RATP (the Public transport network in Paris).
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