McCartney Construction conducted a carbon mass balance test on its ASTEC industries, Inc. Double Barrel Asphalt Plant and confirmed that the addition of DS-600i to the fuel will reduce not only fuel consumption, but harmful emissions as well.
During the test it was concluded that the overall fuel consumption savings was determined to be 26.38% at a production level of 38 and 18.2% for a production level of 47.
Reduction of harmful emissions was determined to be 24.05% for CO, 8.66% for unburned hydrocarbons, 20.42% for CO2 at a production of 38. Reduction of harmful emissions were determined to be 16.42% for CO, 38.82% for unburned hydrocarbons, and 14.99% for CO2 at a production level of 47.
“The benefits of reduced fuel consumption, reduced emissions, reduced particulate emissions, and reduced maintenance costs apply to all combustion equipment, not just the asphalt plant, but also the loaders, haulers, pick-up trucks, and excavators. ” – McCartney Construction
