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Acta, the clean energy products company, announced at the time of the Company's
preliminary results on 25 March 2010 that its "onboard" hydrogen fuel enrichment
system for diesel trucks and cars was undergoing an independent testing
programme. The Company is pleased to announce that the results from this
programme were extremely positive. Under strict bench test conditions using a
new 7.2-litre diesel engine Volvo truck, the system achieved a significant
reduction in fuel consumption, equivalent to an average 17% net fuel saving, by
use of Acta's fuel enrichment system.
The Company has developed its hydrogen enrichment system for diesel fuel, based
upon its unique water electrolyser technology. Fuel enrichment with hydrogen
promotes the cleaner and more efficient burning of diesel fuel, resulting in
higher power output, lower fuel consumption, and lower particulate emissions.
The tests took place in Verona at Car Diesel S.p.A., one of the largest
independent test centres for fuel consumption and engine performance in Northern
Italy. A new Volvo earth mover truck, fitted with a 7.2-litre capacity, 280HP
engine (D7E280), compliant with Euro 5 emission standards, was tested at 80% of
its power with hydrogen gas injected to enrich the fuel, and the fuel
consumption was compared to the same test conditions without hydrogen injection.
The Company estimates that the reduction achieved in consumption represents a
net fuel saving of over EUR6,000 per annum for an average long-distance HGV, which
would represent a payback period of only six months, based upon Acta's
anticipated commercial pricing for this system. These results are an important
technical validation of the data obtained by the Company in its own laboratory,
in a previous independent engine performance test, and in road tests.
Current systems for hydrogen fuel enrichment are generally based on liquid
alkaline electrolyser technology, which the Company believes to produce
lower-grade hydrogen contaminated with water and potassium hydroxide,
contaminants that are potentially damaging to the engine). Acta's system is
free of such contaminants, producing clean, dry hydrogen at higher purity and
higher system efficiency. Furthermore, the water for refilling the system is
the same as that used for car batteries and can be purchased at any petrol
station. The Board believes that this advanced technology system is more
compact, safer, simpler, and lower cost than current hydrogen fuel enrichment
systems, which, for the first time, will make such a system technically and
commercially viable in motor vehicle applications.
Paolo Bert, Chief Executive, commented: "The excellent test results and the
evident commercial potential of our hydrogen fuel enrichment system is extremely
encouraging. We believe that our system will allow diesel vehicle operators to
save money, reduce fuel consumption and lower their emissions. We expect to
complete product development, including the electronic control system, over the
next six months, with commercial launch to the after-sales market by the end of
2010. We anticipate significant demand for the product, once launched, selling
into a market that we estimate to be worth in the region of EUR8 billion, while
promoting significant environmental and economic benefits.
preliminary results on 25 March 2010 that its "onboard" hydrogen fuel enrichment
system for diesel trucks and cars was undergoing an independent testing
programme. The Company is pleased to announce that the results from this
programme were extremely positive. Under strict bench test conditions using a
new 7.2-litre diesel engine Volvo truck, the system achieved a significant
reduction in fuel consumption, equivalent to an average 17% net fuel saving, by
use of Acta's fuel enrichment system.
The Company has developed its hydrogen enrichment system for diesel fuel, based
upon its unique water electrolyser technology. Fuel enrichment with hydrogen
promotes the cleaner and more efficient burning of diesel fuel, resulting in
higher power output, lower fuel consumption, and lower particulate emissions.
The tests took place in Verona at Car Diesel S.p.A., one of the largest
independent test centres for fuel consumption and engine performance in Northern
Italy. A new Volvo earth mover truck, fitted with a 7.2-litre capacity, 280HP
engine (D7E280), compliant with Euro 5 emission standards, was tested at 80% of
its power with hydrogen gas injected to enrich the fuel, and the fuel
consumption was compared to the same test conditions without hydrogen injection.
The Company estimates that the reduction achieved in consumption represents a
net fuel saving of over EUR6,000 per annum for an average long-distance HGV, which
would represent a payback period of only six months, based upon Acta's
anticipated commercial pricing for this system. These results are an important
technical validation of the data obtained by the Company in its own laboratory,
in a previous independent engine performance test, and in road tests.
Current systems for hydrogen fuel enrichment are generally based on liquid
alkaline electrolyser technology, which the Company believes to produce
lower-grade hydrogen contaminated with water and potassium hydroxide,
contaminants that are potentially damaging to the engine). Acta's system is
free of such contaminants, producing clean, dry hydrogen at higher purity and
higher system efficiency. Furthermore, the water for refilling the system is
the same as that used for car batteries and can be purchased at any petrol
station. The Board believes that this advanced technology system is more
compact, safer, simpler, and lower cost than current hydrogen fuel enrichment
systems, which, for the first time, will make such a system technically and
commercially viable in motor vehicle applications.
Paolo Bert, Chief Executive, commented: "The excellent test results and the
evident commercial potential of our hydrogen fuel enrichment system is extremely
encouraging. We believe that our system will allow diesel vehicle operators to
save money, reduce fuel consumption and lower their emissions. We expect to
complete product development, including the electronic control system, over the
next six months, with commercial launch to the after-sales market by the end of
2010. We anticipate significant demand for the product, once launched, selling
into a market that we estimate to be worth in the region of EUR8 billion, while
promoting significant environmental and economic benefits.
