Militec-1 has been Laboratory engine tested

Understanding Laboratory Bench Tests

Bench tests are different to "road tests", "user experience/feedback" and "Rolling Road Tests".

Bench test use an engine directly coupled to a dynamometer, therefore no gearbox/transmission systems, rear differentials/final drives nor tires are involved.

This is important  because of the affect these "normal vehicle" components have on performance and hence fuel economy, for instance tyre size effects fuel economy as the larger the tyre, the greater the rotational distance covered by a tyre for 1 revolution of the engine.

Similarly gearboxes/transmissions, rear differentials/final drives, all vary the amount of engine rotation with respect to tyres rotation. Take gearboxes for example: Lower gears produce more RPM and greater torque  (allowing faster acceleration from a standstill); higher gears allow engines to operate at less RPM, producing less torque but allow higher top-end speed and better fuel economy.


Militec-1 Laboratory Bench Tests

University Institute of Technology, University of Paris.

The University of Paris X  is one of the 13 constituents of the University of Paris, UIT has a vast multi-disciplinarity in the field of engineering sciences,  internationally recognised excellence and activity in connection with industry and services.  130 laboratories (3 000 faculty members and 2000 PhD students) which cover the major fields in science and technology.

 University of Paris X - Petrol Engine Test.

 
Test Summary:

"The use of the lubrication additive brings about an improvement of consumption and of power reaching 4% after 25 hours of use."

"This can be attributed to a reduction of the torque of rubbing due to an improvement of the lubricity of the lubricated parts in relative movement. It can be seen at the start of using , after about one hour, a slight degradation in performance followed by an improvement, already clear after 5 hours of use."

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 US Department of Transportation

"A demonstration of Militec-1 was witnessed by Professor Jose Femenia, the Head of the Department of Engineering at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and several faculty members of the Academy at a joint meeting of SNAME and the Society of Marine Port Engineers in New York City. After the demonstration, Professor Femenia offered the Academy's diesel generator set as a test facility. Militec-1 was subsequently added to the engine lubricating oil of the diesel generator set and the change in the engine performance was analyzed."

DOT - Bench Diesel Engine Test.

Test Summary:

"The addition of Militec-1 to the engine lubricating oil of the Waukesha marine diesel generator set at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has produced a reduction of specific fuel consumption of three percent at an output of 250kW. In conclusion, the data shows that the engine is experiencing a decrease in its specific fuel consumption due to the reduction of friction by the addition of Militec-1."

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Brunel University

"Brunel University is one of the largest and most active engine research groups in U.K., their research on internal combustion engines goes back to the late 1960s. The work of the Group covers both experimental and modelling aspects of engine research."

The group has 11 "Benched Test Engines" housed in two laboratories" as well as  several unconnected, spare or old engines.

At the time of testing Brunel University's engine group worked with the following sponsors/collaborators:

 

  • EPSRC
  • European Union
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Jaguar Cars Ltd.
  • Delphi Diesel Systems
  • Rover Group
  • BP
  • Johnson Matthew
  • Ricardo
  • Cambridge University
  • Brighton University
  • Institut Francais du Petrole
  • Instituto Motori
  • Renault
   

 

Brunel UNiversity - Petrol Engine Test.

Benched Gas Turbine Engine - Click to EnlargeUnbenched/Old Engine - Click to Enlarge Benched prototype Engine
Test Summary:
  • "At operating conditions similar to motorway driving, the addition of Militec-1 resulted in increased fuel economy of between
    2.2% and 3.8%."
  • "BSNOx values were higher for testing with Militec, this is attributed to higher in-cylinder temperatures with Militec-1. "
  • CO emissions were overall lower.
  • BSHC values were lower at low-loads.

Lower BSHC (i.e. less unburnt hydrocarbon emissions) indicate less unburnt fuel, although this was not seen conclusively in recorded BSFC other than at low loads, "it may be attributable to a lack of run-in time." [see report]

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Brunel University

 

Brunel UNiversity - Diesel Engine Test.

Test Summary:
  • At operating conditions similar to motorway driving, the addition of Militec-1 resulted in increased fuel economy of just below 7%.
  • "BSN  - a systematic smoke emission reduction was obtained with Militec addition."
  • BSNOx - " it is evident that overall Militec resulted in improved emissions."
  • BSHC - "The improvements were very impressive from ranging from 15% to over 40%."
  • In cylinder net heat release rate increased with Militec-1 as load increased.

 

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