Firepower executive summary

Executive SummaryExecutive Summary

General OverviewGeneral Overview

Company BackgroundCompany Background

Firepower is an Australian company that owns the intellectual property to and manufactures a range of hydrocarbon based fuel conditioners and equipment that:

•Enhance engine or boiler performance for petrol, diesel and heavy Enhance engine or boiler performance for petrol, diesel and heavy fuel oil usersfuel oil users

•Significantly reduce harmful emissionsSignificantly reduce harmful emissions

•Reduce maintenance costs and increase equipment lifeReduce maintenance costs and increase equipment life

All Firepower products are manufactured to ISO9001 standards and have been comprehensively tested by leading independent testing institutes and major companies.

““To save money for our customers whilst To save money for our customers whilst significantly reducing harmful emissions by significantly reducing harmful emissions by providing technology that makes fuel burn providing technology that makes fuel burn

better.better.””

Our MissionOur Mission

Refinery Fuel Oil Grades ProducedRefinery Fuel Oil Grades Produced

The Problems With Burning FuelThe Problems With Burning Fuel

The common problems associated with burning fuels may be summarised as follows:

• Incomplete CombustionIncomplete Combustion• Contamination & Deposit FormationContamination & Deposit Formation• Acid Formation and CorrosionAcid Formation and Corrosion• Water Contamination and Bacterial Water Contamination and Bacterial

GrowthGrowth

Fuel produced by the major oil companies has failed to keep pace with the requirements of modern engines, or the expectations of society in relation to emissions. Despite the technology being available, economic and other pressures prevent the major oil companies from applying it to the fuels they produce. Oil companies will continue to produce fuel to the minimum specification required by the relevant authorities.

Leading engine manufacturer CaterpillarCaterpillar says that 90% of engine wear is caused by acid action, not friction. For every 16,000 kilometers of usage, engine performance is reduced by 1%.

This is supported by data from the USA Road Transport Authority which confirms that 70% of engine performance problems can be attributed to the fuel system and 30% to the oil system.

The Problems With Burning FuelThe Problems With Burning Fuel

Fuel and Oil Fuel and Oil ConditionersConditioners

The Firepower The Firepower SolutionSolution

Oil System Oil System DialysisDialysis

Fuel System Fuel System PurgePurge

Firepower provides a solution for each of theproblem areas identified.

These individual solutions fit together like ajigsaw, giving the end user a complete result.

““It is our aim to It is our aim to bridge the gap bridge the gap

between increasingly between increasingly complex engine complex engine

technologies and the technologies and the declining quality of declining quality of

available fuels.”available fuels.”

What is it?What is it?

The Fuel System Purge Machine is designed specifically to remove harmful deposits from an engine’s fuel delivery system.

By applying our unique purge fluid whilst an engine is running, we are able to dissolve harmful contaminants and deposits from the vehicle’s fuel system, including the throttle body, fuel rail, injectors, valves and pistons, and carburetors.

Fuel System Fuel System PurgePurge

Fuel & Oil Fuel & Oil ConditionersConditioners

Firepower FP4000 is designed specifically to treat problems that are inherent in diesel fuel and fuel storage. These problems include water contamination in fuel tanks and the formation of deposits in the fuel system of an engine.

Diesel fuel is unique in that it is hydroscopic, meaning it forms water through condensation in storage. This combination of water and diesel provides an ideal environment for bacteria to form. This bacterial algae contaminates the fuel and clogs filters, injectors and causes poor performance and black smoke during combustion.

Firepower FP4000Firepower FP4000


An engine running on diesel contaminated with water and bacteria will experience the following:

• Poor performance

• Poor fuel economy

• Hard Starting

• Rough Idling

• Excessive Smoke Pollution

Firepower FP4000 works by emulsifying the water, starving the bacteria of its environment in which it grows. This water is passed harmlessly through to the combustion chamber. Firepower FP4000 also stops bacteria from reforming, and increases fuel storage life.

Water Contamination in Diesel FuelWater Contamination in Diesel Fuel


Firepower FP4000 contains active ingredients that remove harmful deposits from the fuel delivery system. FP4000 neutralizes acid, cleans varnish/sludge from fuel tanks and lines. Firepower FP4000 will also extend fuel filter life as shown below.

Firepower FP4000 is hydrocarbon based, and contains no harmful chemical ingredients or toxic additives.

Cleaning the Fuel Delivery SystemCleaning the Fuel Delivery System

The benefits of using Firepower FP4000 can be summarised as follows:

• Improved fuel economy due to better fuel atomisation and Improved fuel economy due to better fuel atomisation and

combustion catalystcombustion catalyst

• Reduced maintenance and equipment downtimeReduced maintenance and equipment downtime

• Water controlled in fuel, preventing bacterial growthWater controlled in fuel, preventing bacterial growth

• Reduced harmful exhaust emissionsReduced harmful exhaust emissions

Note: FP4000 is registered with NATO. ( NSN 9150 66 14 16311 )

Fuel & Oil ConditionersFuel & Oil Conditioners

FP4000 - Summary of BenefitsFP4000 - Summary of Benefits



Firepower FP10000 is an ashless conditioner concentrate for use in heavy fuel oils specifically formulated to achieve the following:

• Improved fuel stability• Improved fuel economy• Lower carbon formations • Control water contamination • Dramatic improvement in the burning of waste oil • Significantly reduced harmful exhaust emissions



Heavy fuel oil exhibits some very unique characteristics as it is a lesser refined product than petrol or diesel. Generally it is high in sulphur, contains paraffin, abrasive impurities such as corrosive ash and abrasive salts and other insoluble residues. A high percentage of water is present with the fuel in storage and thus acid formation occurs quite readily.

An engine running on low grade heavy fuel oil will experience the following:

• Poor Fuel Economy• Excessive Pollution• Excessive Engine Wear• Increased Maintenance Costs


Firepower FP10000 – The SolutionFirepower FP10000 – The Solution

Firepower FP10000 has been formulated for optimum water and bacteria control. Firepower FP10000 disperses this water into the fuel slowly, removing the environment for the bacteria to live in, and allows the water to be burned off.

When this is accomplished bacteria cannot reproduce and the associated problems are eliminated. Acid formation is dramatically reduced as are the other various poisonous gases resulting in reduced harmful exhaust emissions.


Firepower FP10000 contains inhibitors to prevent the formation of deposits in the fuel storage system. Fuel filter life is extended after the initial cleanup has occurred.

Firepower FP10000 will:

• Improve fuel economy due to better fuel atomisation and combustion catalyst • Clean and maintain the fuel system• Control corrosion and deposits• Provide lubrication for the moving parts in the fuel system• Reduce maintenance costs

Firepower FP10000 – The SolutionFirepower FP10000 – The Solution


Firepower Alpine is designed to eliminate problems associated with diesel fuel in cold climates.

• Prevents diesel from freezing

• Helps stop ping, knock and hesitation

• Improves combustion efficiency

• Improves power and responsiveness

• Cleans injectors

• Reduces harmful exhaust emissions

Firepower AlpineFirepower Alpine


Diesel fuel contains paraffin wax, which is present as a result of the refining process. When the air temperature drops to approximately 3 degrees Celsius or less, the wax molecules bond together to restrict and in severe cases stop the fuel from flowing altogether. An engine with fuel in this condition will experience the following problems:

• May fail to start

• Will experience severe hesitation

• Rough engine idling

• Produce excessive smoke

• Poor fuel economy

Firepower AlpineFirepower Alpine


Firepower Alpine – The Firepower Alpine – The SolutionSolution

Alpine works by stopping the wax molecules from binding together to restrict the fuel flow. Alpine also contains cleaning agents that will help to do the following:

• Neutralize acids in aged or high sulphur fuel

• Disperse moisture in fuel and fuel lines

• Prevent fuel system deposits

How Engine Oil is How Engine Oil is

AffectedAffected Research shows that approximately 10% of oil remains in the engine after the oil is drained. This oil includes wear metals, silica, soot, acids of combustion and water.

These contaminants reduce the effectiveness of the lubrication system leading to increased wear, reduced engine life, reduced engine performance and increased service costs.

In extreme cases, engine damage can occur.

Oil filler cap

Rocker arm

Returnoil wayto sump

Piston

Connectingrod

Big-endbearingMainbearings

Engineoil

SumpSump filter

Main oilfilter

Oilpump

Main oilgallery

Delivery oil way tocylinder head


How does it work ?How does it work ?

The Oil System Dialysis cleans all parts of the engine that are lubricated with oil, including the sump, bearings and hydraulic lifters.

The machine controls the flow of a specially formulated oil, made by Shell, through the engine whilst the engine is running. This oil contains agents to clean out contaminants from the engine.

This oil is then continuously passed through our unique 3 stage filtration process, removing all traces of these contaminants down to 5 microns in size, which is smaller than the diameter of a human hair !

When this process is complete, the engine is restored to a “like new” condition, with the contaminants filtered and removed.


An Oil System Dialysis will :

• Improve performance

• Improve fuel economy

• Extend the life of your oil

• Allow smoother running

• Remove wear metal

• Prolong the life of your engine

• Reduce exhaust emissions

• Save maintenance costs

What are the benefits?What are the benefits?


Recent Test ResultsRecent Test Results

Country Date Equipment TestedFuel

SavingsEmission Reduction

Belgium May 2004

Volvo FL10, Belgium Milk 10.6Not

Measured

Romania March

2004 Trucks operated by Romanian Ministry of Defence 14.10% 40%

Italy Nov 2003

Mercedes Benz Actros Truck, Gruppo Dynamica, San Miniano 14% 48%

Turkey Sept 2003

Volvo, Mercedes and Mitsubishi buses operated by Istanbul Government Bus Company

19% (Average) 60%

Germany April 2003 Opel Vectra, Bosch Opel Dealership, Wiesbaden 17% 31.40%

Indonesia July 2002

Sulzer Generators operated by PLN (Indonesian Power Board) 6.27%

Not Measured

China 2000 Capital Buses, Beijing, China 19.80% 80%

Malaysia 1998 Automobile Association Malaysia 9.78% 45%

Fulton Hogan Road Transport, Fulton Hogan Road Transport, Fuel savings 28%, Fuel savings 28%,

Maintenance reduced by Maintenance reduced by 50%50%

Long term comparative test of an operational locomotive carried out by the Research Institute of the Russian Railways in 2000/01, under the supervision of Professor Evgeny Kossov. After six months and 152,000 kilometres, the following results were achieved:

• Engine wear reduced by 50%Engine wear reduced by 50%• Oil Consumption reduced by 32.1% Oil Consumption reduced by 32.1% • Fuel Saving of 5.1 % with a total fuel saving in excess of Fuel Saving of 5.1 % with a total fuel saving in excess of

US100,000,000US100,000,000• Increased life of bearings, turbo compressors, cylinder piston groups Increased life of bearings, turbo compressors, cylinder piston groups

and doubled fuel filter lifeand doubled fuel filter life

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Before Firepower

After Firepower

Scientific ReportsScientific ReportsFirepower has many scientific reports demonstrating the advantages of using it’s fuel conditioning products. Below is a test carried out by the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research on emissions using Firepower Fuel Conditioner with diesel fuel.


Tests performed by Singapore Institute of Standards & Industrial Research

* Demonstrates Improved and More Complete Combustion

Kharkov State Academy of Railway TransportKharkov State Academy of Railway Transport

Professor Gennadiy B RozenblitDoctor of Technical Sciences and MechanicsUkraine: - Professor Rozenblit conducted an extensive test of the Firepower Firepower product over a extended trial periodSummary of results: Fuel savings 9% Injector life increased 13 times Emissions reduced 30 – 50% Reduced maintenance on Valves, Exhaust manifolds and piston rings

Automobile Association of SingaporeAutomobile Association of Singapore Mr Gerrard Ee (President)

Quote: “BECAUSE THE RESULTS OF THE TEST POINTS AT THE POTENTIAL FOR REDUCING THE EMISSION OF CARBON POISONOUS GASES AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT ALL SINGAPOREANS SHOULD BE INTERSTED TO LOOK AT. SPEAKING FOR THE ASSOCIATIONS POINT OF VIEW, IF ENOUGH PEOPLE USE THE PRODUCT, HOPEFULLY WE GET A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT”

Queens University, Belfast, United KingdomQueens University, Belfast, United Kingdom

Dr Roy DouglasQuote: “WITH MY BACKGROUND IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY I’VE COME ACROSS MANY PRODUCTS THAT HAVE

CLAIMED GREAT THINGS AND HAVE NEVER DONE IT AND THEREFORE I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT JUST BE ANOTHER ONE BUT

THERE IS DEFINITELY A REAL AND MEASURABLE EFFECT”.

Global Scientific ResearchGlobal Scientific Research

Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

““It is our aim to It is our aim to bridge the gap bridge the gap

between increasingly between increasingly complex engine complex engine

technologies and the technologies and the declining quality of declining quality of

available fuels.”available fuels.”

Product SafetyProduct Safety

Firepower products have been safely used for many years. The products do not contain any harsh chemicals that can damage an engine or expensive piece of equipment. The base materials for our fuel conditioning products are hydrocarbons which are fully compatible with the fuel, and full training is provided to ensure the correct application of the products in the field.

Firepower carries a AUD$20 million insurance policy in the unlikely event that any damage is caused to equipment by the use of Firepower products. To date, we have not had a claim.

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