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A Dual-fuel Bolt-On system that uses waste heat from coolant lines, conditioning the B100 to run in any diesel engine, no matter how cold it gets, reducing CO2 by 75-100%.
About
The Vector System allows fleet, mining, and marine operations to drastically reduce their carbon emissions while maintaining the reliability and strength of the diesel engine. It is a fully automated system, so from an operator perspective, they keep doing their job as they always have: get in, turn the key, and go. Startup and shutdown happen on either traditional or renewable diesel, to generate the heat to condition the biodiesel, but 90% of runtime happens on B100. Depending on the feedstock for the biodiesel, lifecycle carbon emissions are reduced by 75-100%. By using B100, an ultra-low carbon fuel, along with the diesel engine, The Vector System allows fleets to dramatically reduce their carbon footprint instantly and without replacing their entire fleet. The Vector System can be installed on existing assets, or on new vehicle purchases, and it is the least disruptive to current-state operations.
Key Benefits
Climate Change needs an immediate response. Getting to carbon neutrality in 20 years is great, but if we don't make dramatic impact in the short term, we may not be able to turn back the clock on the damage already done. The Vector System allows the largest polluting vehicles on the roads and rivers to reduce emissions overnight. It is available now, and at a fraction of the cost of projected electric alternatives that aren't yet ready for the market. Reduction in particulate emissions by 50% over petroleum diesel also means fewer carcinogens, less instances of asthma, and better general air quality. The Vector System has also solved the historical challenges associated with biodiesel, namely cold-flow, and interactions with SCR and DEF systems. There are millions of diesel engines in operation today, and they can all turn green with a Vector System.
Applications
Any diesel engine. Class 8 Tractor Trailers, Refuse Trucks, Fire Trucks, Snow Plows, Transit Buses, School Buses, Harbor Boats, Line Boats, Drayage Trucks, Construction Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, Mining Equipment, Power Generators, Dump Trucks, VACTOR Trucks, Concrete Mixers.