Saturday 17 May 2008

Trip To The North (5)

Installing and testing the water diesel emulsion fuel delivery system were plagued by a number of problems. First the pre-heating equipment's thermostat failed and the fuel overheated to vapour; next the rubber hoses connecting to the various equipment collapsed under pressure. We had to make two trips to Taiping, 30 kilometres away to buy the required materials which were hard to find. Time was wasted in travelling by boat to and fro which took about 20 minutes each trip. Finally, working on the main barge against the incessant growling of the huge extraction machine required wearing ear plugs that made only communication by sign language possible. It was only about 7.30 pm that the delivery system worked satisfactorily. The workers were given a dinner treat for working late.



The blending machine that blends water, diesel and a surfactant


The emulsified fuel is pumped and stored in this storage tank


The pre-heating device where the fuel is heated to the right temperature before it is fed to the engine


The engineer from China installing and connecting hoses to the diesel tank as well as the engine


Emulsified fuel is pumped into the engine below


Workers given a dinner treat, among them two Bangladeshis and a Chinese national


2 comments:

  1. Hi There,please advise how this emulsified fuel work.Are they expensive and what advantage on this .
    Teddy

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  2. Hi, if you need further info on emulsified fuel, refer to our website at: www.laserlinkefuel.com.my

    It is only economical for heavy users of diesel fuel. Emission is cleaner, and the engine doesn't suffer from corrosion. Some bus fleets in Europe are already using this fuel.

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