(Translated
from original letter)
ARTABRA,
S.A.
E15080 ARTEIXO – La Coruña – (Spain)
15th
February 2001
Dear
Sir,
We
are pleased to certify the excellent results obtained from the use of
“rb bertomeu” additive for fuel oil beco F1/ASF in our
industrial facilities at Arteixo, and especially for adding the additive
to the fuel oil which we use in the engines of our Co-generation Plant.
Our
Co-generation plant comprises two Deutz diesel engines, one type TBD 645
L9 and one type BV 16M 640, capable of producing 10 Mwe.
In
January of 2000 we began using the additive, breaking with prior
experience; and we can express that the periods of exhaust valve and
turbocompresor maintenance (indicated by the manufacturer) have been
increased, in the case of the Deutz TBD 645 L9, in 1,500 hours more, and
in the case of the Deutz BV 16M 640, in 1,000 hours more (at the moment)
without having to intervene either of these cases yet. That is to say,
for example, that before, in a period of 3,000 hours
7 blown exhaust valves were replaced, with the use of beco F1/ASF
we have so far reached 4,300 working hours without having to replace any
exhaust valve.
A
decrease of combustion residues in exhaust valves, nozzle rings and
exhaust collectors.
In
the case of the turbocompressors we have surpassed the lifespan of
elements of the casing, which were previously substituted due to
corrosion.
We
can also mention that other elements which previously needed replacing
before the periods indicated by the manufacturer, such as injection
pumps and injectors, are being continuing for the same number of hours
previously quoted
We
authorise the use of this letter for reference purposes.