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Marine Fuels, Lubricants & Additives Review advances for improving fuel oil quality.

This additive package is specifi- cally formulated to improve fuel oil atomization and combustion effi- ciency, to retard system sludge, to reduce soot and fireside deposits and to inhibit pre-combustion and post-combustion corrosion. The system has reportedly been used effectively in both light and heavy fuel oil applications with reduction of three to seven percent in fuel oil consumption. It also exhibits a high tolerance to water and system condensation. The antioxidants in

FOA-55HD help prevent the tank scale and rust deposits inherent with long term fuel oil storage.

Functions provided by FOA- 55HD include the following: • Combustion acid neutralizer; •Nozzle and system cleaner; •Antioxidant; • De-emulsifying agent; • Detergent-dispersant; •Combustion improving agent; and •Fuel oil stabilizer.

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Octane Boost Corp.

Octane Boost Corp. offers Super 104+, a high-performance fuel additive available in an all-metal gallon container that treats up to 176 gallons of gasoline. Super 104+ is suited for cleaning engine fuel lines, injectors and intake valves while reportedly increasing horsepower and improving perfor- mance.

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Oronite

The Oronite Division of Chevron

Chemical Company develops, man- ufactures and markets lubricating oil additive and fuel additive prod- ucts. Oronite has recently devel- oped TAMS, a cascade additive system. The new system was designed to compound a complete line of marine engine lubricants including marine cylinder lubri- cants, trunk piston engine oils and systems oil in a variety of base stocks from two core additive pack- ages: a system using satellite transmission for real-time wear measurement on field test vessels; and the recent development of a ew component which will report- dly be capable of controlling black sludge in trunk piston engines.

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NOPEC Corp.

NOPEC Corp. has introduced a complete range of Biodiesel fuel additives.

The new product line includes diesel fuel additive Lubricyl, diesel fuel enhancer BioBooster and ultra-high quality diesel fuel

BioBlend.

When appropriately blended into common petroleum-based diesel fuel, these vegetable oil-based methyl ester products reportedly effect a major reduction in engine emissions and reduce black smoke and fumes associated with petro- diesel fuel.

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In addition to the four PWM propulsion drives, ABB is supplying the five 3,620 kWmain generators and the 6.6 kV main switch- board for the two double-ended ferries.

PWM The Danish ferry operator DSB Rederi selected variable-speed | • electric drives to power the four 3,000 kW contra-rotat-rroouision ing main propulsion units on board their two new and innovative double-ended ferries being built at the 0rskov

POWer Shipyard.

They opted for speed-controlled AC cage induction motors because of their inherent simplicity, reliability and minimum maintenance requirements—not to mention their superior fuel economy, especially when combined with contra-rotating propulsors.

ABB's Sami Megastar PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) propulsion drives were selected because of their excellent dynamic performance and their abil- ity to provide maximum torque in either direction when needed. Soft starts, smooth control and an exceptionally high and constant power factor put a minimum of strain on the main thrusters and diesel gensets.

ABB's Sami Megastar drives are the only PWM drives available in power ratings up to 8 MW with a proven 10-year track record of more than 250 demanding marine, offshore and land-based installations.

Contact us today for the full details about our marine electric propulsion systems, power plants and integrated machinery automation systems.

ABB Marine

ABB Industry Oy

Helsinki, Finland

Phone: (+358 10) 222 000

ABB Industrial Systems Inc.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315

Phone: 954-763 8600

Telefax: (+358 10) 222 2350 Telefax: 954-763 4849

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