Keeps equipment in service over longer periods without shutdown for
cleaning.
DOSAGE
Add to fuel storage tank before refilling: 1 gallon of ATOM-IX 950 to
3000-5000 gallons of fuel oil. For initial treatment to remove existing
sludge, 2 gallons of ATOM-IX 950 to 3000-5000 gallons fuel oil is
recommended.
COMPOSITION
ATOM-IX 950 is a balanced compound of organic dispersant, stabilizing and
emulsifying agents and a highly effective combustion catalyst in a pure
hydrocarbon solvent. The moisture eliminator affects the surface tension
of water allowing it to be burned safely with the fuel. ATOM-IX 950
prevents the formation of viscous sludges due to condensation water by
emulsifying the water into fine particles that can aid in the combustion
process. It improves fuel atomization at burner nozzles by controlling
surface tension and stratification that can occur in blended fuel oils
and by maintaining the pre flame system free from sludge and deposits.
The combustion catalyst is a solution of organ-metallic compounds
dissolved in a pure hydrocarbon solvent and is completely miscible with
fuel oil.. No settling, plugging or abrasion can occur since the
ingredients are completely soluble in the fuel oil. Minute quantities of
the active catalyst cause more rapid and complete burning of the oil.
ATOM-IX 950 provides significant reductions in the corrosive effects of
high sulfur, high vanadium and high sodium content of residual fuel oils.
CONTROL OF DEPOSITS
The metallic combustion catalyst in ATOM-IX 950 changes the nature of the
vanadium oxides formed during the combustion process. The main cause of
slag formation is vanadium pentoxide which has a relatively low melting
point. In liquid or molten form, it acts as a binder and a powerful
corrosive agent. The catalyst metals react with the vanadium to form high
melting point vanadates that deposit in dry form. Thus, by inhibiting the
formation of molten vanadium slag and changing it to a new dry friable
chemical form, ATOM-IX 950 solves this problem.
Existing deposits containing vanadium will usually be leached by the
action of the ATOM-IX 950 catalyst vapors, will begin to crack and will
finally drop off in pieces over a period of a few weeks of use.
REDUCTION OF SO3
Sulfur in oils is normally oxidized to sulfur dioxide (SO2). When molten
vanadium pentoxide is present, it acts as a catalyst to change the SO2 in
the presence of excess air to the more objectionable sulfur trioxide
(SO3), which then combines with moisture to form sulfuric acid. This has
a very serious corrosive effect on metal surfaces.
ATOM-IX 950 effectively inhibits this reaction. Additional improvement in
the SO2/SO3 ratio can be made by reducing the excess air. The combustionimprovement capability of ATOM-IX 950 will allow the excess air to be
reduced. This also helps to overcome loss of heat up the stack by the
reduction in velocity past the heating surfaces resulting in a significant
saving in fuel consumption.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ATOM-IX IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FLAME AND BOILER
SECTIONS OF A SYSTEM
ATOMIX is a multipurpose fuel oil treatment that also solves the problems
encountered in fuel oil pre-flame systems. In the storage tanks, it
prevents sludge formation by emulsifying condensation and dispersing
sludge-forming elements throughout the fuel. It eliminates plugging of
filters, preheaters and burner tips. Surface active material prevents
separation and stratification of blended fuels, ensuring a smooth, uniform
flow of oil to the burner and proper atomization. By preventing buildup
of deposits in preheater, its efficiency is maintained so that the fuel is
at the correct temperature for the most efficient combustion.
LABORATORY TESTS
The effectiveness of the combustion catalysts used in ATOM-IX 950 has been
verified by laboratory combustion tests.
REDUCTION OF UNBURNED RESIDUES:
To evaluate the effects of ATOM-IX 950 on ash and residues, 40 gram
samples of untreated and treated oils were burned in a combustion chamber
with air introduced at atmospheric pressure. The unburned residues were
collected and weighed. The melting points of the residues were
determined. The percentage of unburned residue was 10.1% for the
untreated Bunker C versus 6.5% for the treated samples. The ash melting
point was 700 -760 oC for the untreated fuel and 1040 - 1120 oC for the treated fuel, an increase of nearly 50%.
INCREASED HEAT RELEASE
The following are results of a Parr Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter test. The
purpose of this test was to compare the rate of combustion and the amount
of heat release for treated and untreated Bunker C fuel oil. Oxygen was
adjusted to approximate the available oxygen in a typical efficient oil
burner. A 0.5 gram sample of untreated Bunker C was burned and the rate
of heat rise recorded. The same oil was treated with ATOM-IX 950 in the
recommended dosage and the test repeated. During these tests when
untreated oil was burned, it left carbon and sticky, tarry residues.
However, when treated oil was burned, no tarry residue was found and the
amount of carbon was much less.
Results showed that approximately 14.6% more heat was obtained from the fuel oil treated with ATOM-IX 950. The rate of combustion of the samples
indicated a 60% increase when using fuel oil treated with ATOM-IX 950.
ATOM-IX 950 is a multi-purpose fuel oil treatment for residual, waste, refined and distillate fuel oils. It stabilizes the fuel oil in storage and maintains the pre-flame system clean, preventing formation of sludge, gum and other deposits. A powerful combustion catalyst provides fast ignition even in cold weather and a more complete combustion,
reducing smoke and soot and reducing fuel oil consumption. ATOM-IX 950
controls the problems of sulfur, vanadium and sodium in fuel oil by
inhibiting the formation of molten vanadium compound deposits and
neutralizing the formation of molten sulfur trioxide.