Cut Heavy Equipment Operating Costs: Means of Reducing Waste
Business owners — particularly those of a heavy equipment operation — determine success by calculating two sums: gross profit and net profit. Gross profit is the amount of money a company makes. Net profit is how much money the company’s owner(s) makes. While gross profit is of greater importa
Why Diesel Engines Get Better Gas Mileage and Burn Cleaner than Petrol Engines
Why diesel engines get better gas mileage and burn cleaner than petrol engines is because diesel is a cleaner more energy dense fuel. A diesel engine is between 25 and 35 percent more fuel efficient than a gasoline vehicle of comparable size. With a diesel engine, you go to the pump much less often
Fuel Catalyst: The Oxygenation of Diesel and Heavy Fuel Oils
A fuel catalyst is a pre-combustion device that increases the fuel economy of a combustion engine and reduces emissions. Fuel additives and fuel detergents are not fuel catalysts. A fuel catalyst is not a catalytic converter. However, a fuel catalyst performs many of the same functions as fuel addit
Is Diesel Cleaner than Gasoline and If So, What Makes Diesel Cleaner?
There are several answers to the question, “is diesel cleaner than gasoline?” Several answers are possible because there are several measures by which to judge the effects of fossil fuel on the environment and human health. Diesel and gasoline impact human health and the environment differently.
Which Fossil Fuel Pollutes the Least?
Asking which fossil fuel pollutes the least is a loaded question. It can be answered in several ways. The reason there are a variety of answers is that are different means of measuring fossil fuel emissions. Emissions per unit of volume — gallon, liter, cubic foot or meter? Which pollutes less per
Why Do They Use Diesel in Large Vehicles Rather Than Petrol?
The question, “why do they use diesel in large vehicles rather than petrol?” is a good question. It is a good question because it implies another question, “why don’t they use petrol in large vehicles rather than diesel?” After all, petrol pollutes less than diesel. Right? Wrong, actually.
Do Diesel Engines Pollute More than Petrol Engines? Why or Why Not?
Irrelevant factoids cloud the question, “do diesel engines pollute more than petrol engines?” Gasoline engine manufacturers and oil refining companies would like to have you believe so, but it does not. Simply, the answer is, no, diesel engines do not pollute more than petrol engines. In fact,
Why Do Europeans Drive Diesel Cars? And, Why Don’t Americans?
Asking, “Why do Europeans drive diesel cars?” is another way of asking, “Why don’t Americans drive diesel passenger vehicles?” There are probably a number of reasons why Americans — at least those who live in the United States — don’t drive diesel cars. One reason is the fact that
Why Do Diesel Engines Smoke? At Least, Why Do Old Diesel Engines Smoke?
The question, “Why do diesel engines smoke?” is loaded. The question assumes that diesel engines do, in fact, smoke. While, historically, black smoke was associated with diesel engines, that is simply no longer the case. Diesel engines do not smoke any more than gasoline engines. The reason bein
Here’s How to Save Diesel Fuel in Heavy Equipment
For people who operate heavy equipment, saving money on fuel is always a top priority. While trucks and other machines do critical work, they can be expensive and wasteful to operate; companies and operators alike have begun to turn their attention to fuel-saving devices and other ways to lower emis