| The need to comply with ever increasing environmental regulations
and a general, increased environmental awareness has made research into
ways of reducing the impact of existing propulsion technologies a priority
for all large manufacturers and many government agencies.
CFDRC has been very successful in the science of electrostatically charging
fuel injection technology for application in large displacement Diesel
engines and gas turbines. Although electrostatic charging of droplets
traces its origins as far back as 1867, the biggest issue to overcome,
especially for hydrocarbon fuels, has been the charging of large quantities
of fuel to be injected into high power engines. Over the past seven years,
our engineers have been able to devise new and unique approaches of charging
low conductivity hydrocarbon fuels, which satisfy the system requirements
of engines from 1-5000 hp and thereby assist in ensuring that target emission
requirements are met.
CFDRC has the necessary expertise to adapt and further develop electrostatic
atomization for specific applications. Contact
us for more information or a discussion of your specific needs.
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Comparison between a conventional hydrocarbon fuel spray (above) and
a charged spray (below)
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