Air Forces Make Use of EcoPower Engine Wash System
The military and air force are surprisingly doing their share of following an eco-friendly route. To clean their aircrafts, an EcoPower Engine Wash System is something that aids them in doing so. EcoPower builders claim washing the engines will reduce engine fuel burn by as much as 1.2 percent.
“C-17 (Globemaster III) engines washed using the EcoPower Engine Wash System have shown measurable improvements in fuel efficiency and cooler operating temperatures,” said Master Sgt. Richard Fults, the AMC C-17 propulsion superintendent. “The cooler exhaust gas temperatures also decrease heat stress on these engines, which benefits us in two ways. First, we see the engines are staying on the wing longer, and second, we are seeing gains in terms of preventive maintenance.”
EcoPower wash contractors also claim that by using their system, as much as three pounds of carbon dioxide emissions for every pound of fuel saved will be eliminated from the atmosphere.
(Source) Azom
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