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原文传递 Gassed Up

题名：	Gassed Up
正文语种：	eng
作者：	Michael Crowley
摘要：	Looking for a new way to improve your vessel's fuel efficiency? Well, think about the fuel additive that Fuel Ox in Asbury, N.J., began distributing about eight years ago. Prior to that, and for almost 40 years, only the U.S. military and a small number of large multinational corporations were utilizing it. More than likely, few commercial marine vessel operators were even aware of it. Fuel Ox began marketing the additive to the general public in 2013, deciding to name it after themselves - Fuel Ox. "We saw advantages of bringing it to the public and that's what we are doing," said Paul Mazzanobile, Fuel Ox's president. The advantages Mazzanobile refers to include improved fuel efficiency and a decrease in emis- sions. Fuel savings are generally 5% to 10% and a reduction in soot of over 50%. A case study that he cites involved a six-week test on a McAllister Towing & Transportation Co. Inc. ABS-classed A-l towing vessel based out of Philadelphia. The tug was powered with twin Z-drives that together put out 4,000 hp.
出版年：	2021
期刊名称：	Work Boat
卷：	78
期：	8