Centron^TM Fuel Enhancer

Background

The Development of Centron^TM Fuel Additives

The vision for Centron^TM fuel additives was established years ago on the track with the racecars of NASCAR.   Following track rules, it was known that the fuel used to power the racecars could be modified, within specific guidelines, to improve vehicle performance.  Following a competitive instinct to establish a comparative advantage on the track, the idea of developing a fuel additive that would enable fuels to burn more efficiently and completely and to deliver more fuel economy and power was born.

From the track, the idea was transferred to the lab.   The fuel additives were slowly developed over the years through constant trials and analysis until proven products were developed.   The goal of creating a product enabling fuels to burn more efficiently, thereby delivering increased fuel economy and more power, was achieved.   In addition, by creating a more complete burn; exhaust emissions were simultaneously reduced, resulting in cleaner air.   Two commercial Centron^TM fuel additive products were developed - one designed for diesel engine and another for gasoline engines.

Company and Production Alliance

Centron

Cntron was incorporated in 1998 for the purpose of supporting the market development of Centron^TM fuel additives.  

Brenntag Corporation

The Brenntag Corporation, one of the largest international chemical and petroleum products distributing company, provides production of Centron^TM fuel additives.   Brenntag has expressed an interest in devoting substantial resources to producing Centron^TM products for worldwide distribution and is fully capable of meeting all of the production needs in both the near and long-term future.   Brenntag is an ISO 9002 compliant company.

Product Description

Patented Products

Two US Patents granted in 2001 and 2002 were awarded covering Centron^TM fuel additives.   Patent protection now extends worldwide.

Composition

Centron^TM Fuel Additives are blends of environmentally safe, biodegradable chemicals with a flash point of 107 degrees Fahrenheit.   Centron^TM fuel additives are non-perishable.   The fuel additives are comprised strictly of petrochemical components that will no damage engines.  Centron products do not contain alcohol, methanol, or isopropyl alcohol.   Centron products do not contain any added sulfur compounds.

How Centron^TM Additives Work

Centron^TM fuel additives are formulated to work as catalysts to improve fuel combustion. Centron^TM products reduce the fuels’ surface tension resulting in fuel evaporation at a lower temperature.   When fuel combined with Centron^TM is injected into the combustion chamber it forms micronized droplets.   These droplets covert into vapor form at a lower evaporation temperature.   The fuel vapor then comes in contact with oxygen more effectively during the combustion process.   These combined features enable fuels with Centron^TM additives to burn more efficiently and more completely, delivering increased fuel economy, more power and less pollution.   In addition, Centron^TM fuel additives emulsify various fuel components and provide additional lubrication benefits.

Engine Safe

Centron^TM products have no metal components, alcohol or harsh chemicals that can cause damage to combustion engines, harm storage tanks or invalidate manufacturers’ engine warranties.   Centron^TM products may be used in all engine types, including all two-cycle and four cycle engines.   There have been no damage or warranty claims in over 200 million miles of use.

Engines Tested

Diesel Engines

All diesel series engines of the following manufacturers have been successfully tests.

Cummins Detroit Diesel  Dodge Ford GMC International Mack Mercedes Volvo

Gasoline Engines

All gasoline engine series of the following manufacturers have been successfully tested.

Chrysler Ford GM Honda Hyundai International Mitsubishi Nissan Toyota

Storage Tank and Hose Safe

Tank manufacturers, hose manufacturers, Veeder-Root and Brenntag, have declared CentronTM fuel additives safe.   Letters from four major storage tank manufacturers are on file to confirm that Centron^TM products will not harm aboveground or belowground storage tanks.

Product Handling

Centron^TM fuel additives for gasoline and Centron^TM fuel additives for diesel can be added to the respective fuel tank directly or can be premixed into a respective tank for bulk delivery.   Vehicle or storage tank modifications are not necessary.   Ocean tanks, tank trucks, pipelines and smaller containers can transport CentronTM additives.   Centron^TM fuel additives will mix and remain in suspension with both gasoline and diesel fuels for more than twelve months.

EPA Registered

Centron^TM fuel additive products are EPA registered (No. 17652001) and are therefore deemed environmentally safe.   Centron^TM products are approved for use in all states including California.

Note: Centron fuel additives do not provide the intended benefits when used in conjunction with MTBE (Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether).

Product Liability

Centron^TM fuel additives are covered by $1million per occurrence product liability insurance.   There have been no damage or warranty claims in over 300 million miles of use.

Independent Testing

The following independent labs, companies and professionals have provided third-party verification of certain information and data regarding the performance of Centron^TM fuel additives.

• Analytical Testing Service
• Brenntag
• Containment Solutions (a Denali Company)
• Mexican Institute of Petroleum
• Milsolv (a Brenntag Company)
• Phoenix Laboratory
• Southwest Research Institute
• Vetter-Root
• W. Warren McHone, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, University of Central Florida
• Xerxes Corporation

  Improved Fuel Economy

Fuels Tested

Centron^TM fuel additive for diesel engines has been tested and used with number 2 diesel, low-sulfur diesel and B-20 diesel (bio-diesel blend).

Centron^TM fuel additive for gasoline engines has been tested and used with low-test gasoline and low-test gasoline with ethanol.

Fuel Economy Performance Tests

Fuel economy results were first confirmed through the use of engine manufactures’ software and the Cummins Quick Check III service tool for PalmOne’s “Palm Pilots” which was connected directly to the vehicle engines.

In addition, mileage performance was confirmed by measuring over the road fleet results.   Measurements extended over periods from 8 weeks to 18 months and more than 200 million miles.

Analysis of Fuel Economy Data

The fuel economy test data was analyzed and confirmed by W. Warren McHone, Ph.D., a predominant consultant and transportation expert to many of Florida’s municipal and state government agencies, as well as a Professor at the University of Central Florida.

After reviewing the data collected on fuel economy from vehicles using Centron^TM fuel additives, Dr. McHone concludes:

…All of the (about) materials appear to be present and valid.   All fuel economy…tests were conducted in a sound and appropriate manner.   The range of tests covered a wide variety of vehicle types and operating environments.

The test results strongly suggest that the application of Centron^TM Products to gasoline and diesel fuels of the test vehicles yielded substantial average improvement in fuel economy with the average of all tests equal to 18%.

…Strenuous statistical tests at the 97.5% and 99% degrees of certainty are, respectively, associated with 14.9% and 14.3% level(s) of fuel economy improvement.

The statistical analysis of the emission reduction test results reveals that there is a 95% level of statistical certainty that emission reductions were at least 43% for CO, 57% for HC, and 43% for NOx.

More specifically, there is a 97.5 degree of level of confidence that the CO, HC and NOx emission reductions were at least 40%, 55% and 42% respectfully.

Finally, the statistical tests indicate that there is a 99% level of confidence that emission reductions averaged at least 37% for Co, 53% for HC and 40% for NOx.

The average reduction in Opacity for test vehicles was 36%.   The statistical analysis of these test results indicates that there is a 95% degree of certainty that Opacity was reduced by at least 25%, a 97.5% degree of certainty that reduction was at least 22% and 99% level of confidence that the reduction was at least 19%.

Reduced Fleet Fuel Costs

When the vehicles are brand new, engines will efficiently process almost any grade of fuel.   However, with the regular use of conventional fuels, the engines are robbed of efficiency as combustion products build-up on the inside of engines, diminishing the vehicles’ performance.

Centron^TM fuel additives restore and maintain engine performance by creating a more complex and efficient burn, cleaning engines of energy-robbing carbon deposits and helping to maintain cleaner emissions components.

After vehicles have been in service for about six months, the potential for fuel savings and efficiency begin to increase dramatically.   The use of Centron^TM fuel additives can improve fuel savings as documented in six years of field trials conducted with fleet vehicles of major corporations and government agencies.

% Improvement in Fuel Economy	Price of Fuel $2.50/gallon Gross Savings	Price of Fuel $2.80/gallon Gross Savings
10% Improvement	$0.25/gal	$0.28/gal
15|% Improvement	$0.375/gal	$0.42/gal
20% Improvement	$0.50/gal	$0.56/gal

Table:   Gross Savings per Gallon of Fuel.   *Excludes cost of Centron^TM fuel additive.  

Centron^TM Fuel Additive Pays for Itself

According to the chart listed above, a customer achieving an average 15% increase in fuel efficiency on fuel that costs $2.80/gallon would have a gross savings of $0.42 per gallon and a typical cost of $0.10 per treated gallon, the customer will enjoy a net savings of $0.32 per gallon.   The table below illustrates net savings.

% Improvement in Fuel Economy	Price of Fuel $2.50/gallon Net Savings	Price of Fuel $2.80/gallon Net Savings
10% Improvement	$0.15/gal	$0.18/gal
15|% Improvement	$0.275/gal	$0.32gal
20% Improvement	$0.40/gal	$0.46/gal

Table:   Nets Savings per Gallon of Fuel.   *Includes cost of Centron^TM fuel additive @ $.10/treated gallon.

Additional Savings and Benefits

With regular use, Centron^TM fuel additives deliver the following additional savings over the lifetime of your fleet vehicles:

Cleaner, Longer Running Vehicles

• Centron^TM fuel additives clean the fuel system and injectors by removing performance-hampering, corrosive, carbon deposits from vital engine parts.
• Centron^TM fuel additives help extend the life of the injector system thus reducing maintenance costs and reduce oil contamination by keeping engines clean.
• Centron^TM fuel additives deliver better combustion to extend exhaust systems’ life- span.

Removes Moisture

• Centron^TM fuel additives remove moisture from fuel tanks and fuel lines by acting as an emulsifier by binding with the available water.   The water then leaves the tanks and fuel lines during the regular combustion process.
• Centron^TM fuel additives help prevent fuel tanks from rusting out by removing moisture from fuel systems.

Benefits with Bio-Diesel

• It is especially important to use Centron^TM fuel additive for diesel with Bio-Diesel because, in addition to improving mileage, Centron^TM fuel additive adds necessary “top-oil” lubricants to protect your engine.
• With the advent of unleaded gas, bio-diesel and fuels with added ethanol, it is even more important to ensure that the upper cylinder areas of vehicles receive proper lubrication.   Centron^TM products contain “top oil” that helps maintain upper cylinder lubrication.

Other Benefits

Increased Load Capacity from Cetane Boost.  

Cetane levels are increased by 8 points in fuel blends with Centron^TM fuel additives.  The increased Cetane combine to increase vehicle load capacity.  The increased Cetane levels are confirmed by Independnet Laboratory Tests.

Centron^TM products also provide top oil to the upper cylinder, valves and top rings reducing friction and engine wear.

Reduce Pre-ignition and Black Smoke

Centron^TM fuel additives work as catalysts to improve combustion, resulting in a more complete and efficient burn.   As a result, pre-ignition “pinging” and black smoke (Opacity) are reduced or even eliminated.

Reduced Dieseling

In diesel engines, Centron^TM fuel additives will help reduce over-run-on (or dieseling) by improving the fuel burn. The product actually changes the burn ratio of the fuel.