Yes.
Since September 2010.
Yes, THS currently has units on Heavy Good Vehicles, with a few hundred more to be installed over the next few months on Busses, Locomotives, Stationary Gen Sets and Marine Vessels.
Yes. A 2-month test in 2005 using an early prototype was conducted by Clean Air Technologies and Wardrop Engineering. The test followed Environmental Technology Verification Protocols, a division of Environment Canada, and measured fuel and emission improvements on road second by second using a Portable Emission Measuring System. Results were significant and are summarized in the THS CATI Report.
No. The product lowers emission levels because the introduction of hydrogen and oxygen gases into the air/fuel mixture improves the efficiency of combustion resulting in a more complete burn of the fuel, hence less unburned hydrocarbons.
10 Years.
Yes.
No. The product is simple, safe, non-intrusive, and does nothing but introduce small amounts of hydrogen and oxygen gas to the vehicle’s existing airflow to increase combustion efficiency. The gases are produced from sending electricity through an electrolytic cell, drawn off a vehicle’s alternator (22 amp draw). The gases are fed through a delivery line until introduced at the air intake where they are mixed with ambient air flow. The only vehicle contact consists of a small tap at the air intake and leads off both the alternator and battery.
Under the Magnuson Moss Warranty act, OEMs are prohibited from voiding warranty of an aftermarket product unless the aftermarket product is proven to contribute to the failure. While in practice OEMs may try to assign blame elsewhere to avoid liability, the product has yet, it its many years of prototyping, field testing, and sales, to show a negative impact any part of the engine or vehicle. In any case, THS has a $5,000,000 liability insurance policy per unit to comfort prospective clients looking at worst case scenarios.
Hours of installation varies depending on difficulty of install. Generally speaking, for a vehicle application the less room on the vehicle the more difficult the installation and the more time required. Standard installations should take between 4-6 hours. Prior to installation scheduling, THS requests to perform a preinstallation inspection of the vehicles to ensure they are in reasonable working order (i.e. check alternator, batteries, exhaust system, etc…), and to determine mounting position of product. THS Certified installersare the only authorized personnel to install at this time.
Yes, almost all customers are showing significant results at the 10% savings or higher. The cause of units underperforming is almost always rooted to the unit not being filled with distilled water or in a few extreme cases drivers or maintenance staff shutting the unit down ‘fearing the use of hydrogen’.
Yes. The ‘Type II Test Procedure’ published by both the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) and the Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) was used to perform these evaluations (RP-1102 and J1321 respectively). The longer 40-mile minimum run distance required in the SAE version was used to conform to both test procedures.
The National Center for Asphalt Technology’s (NCAT) Pavement Test Track (see www.pavetrack.com for more details). The data was collected after 8,000 miles run time and again after 23,000 miles run time
The test involved comparing the weighted fuel of 2 trucks outfitted with the product against 1 control truck. All trucks were class 8 tractors equipped with 14 L diesel engines.
Both the test and control trucks were equipped the same way, aerodynamic devices included. Please review ‘Auburn Test Summary’ for a comprehensive list of what was measured and monitored so that the test truck fuel improvements could be isolated as the cause of the product.
45 to 48 miles / hour with the tractor in direct gear (1:1 ratio) with a demand wheel horsepower of 200 to 350 horsepower.
The Program for Advanced Vehicle Evaluation (PAVE) at the University of Auburn, Alabama. Note: fuel improvement data was not significant at the 8,000 mile mark but was at the 23,000 mile mark. The product’s benefits improve over time, well past the 23,000 miles mark. In all likelihood, fuel improvements would have steadily climbed if the test continued. Unfortunately, the test parameters were set in an effort to balance product validation with budgetary concerns. The technical rationale behind what THS calls the ‘purge cycle’ followed by steady increases in fuel improvement over time can be discussed with an THS representative.
The only maintenance of the product is to ensure distilled water is added to the reservoir tank when empty, which occurs approximately once every 15,000 kms. THS recommends timing the refill with the vehicle’s regular maintenance schedule so the vehicle driver is kept out of the equation.
No. If anything, having a cleaner running engine will extend or eliminate certain scheduled maintenance. For example, a cleaner running engine may extend turbo life due to cleaner re-circulated air; and EGR Filters may not need replacement as often if at all.
A full-service warranty equal to 2 years or 200,000 miles, parts and labor is offered. The product is mainly comprised of various stainless steel and UHMW plastic parts, which should never fail. Of the electrical components, most are off the shelf and/or manufactured by military grade vendors. Extended warranties may also be purchased.
Nothing beyond maintaining a minimum inventory of distilled water. The product does not have any other consumables. Note: THS will perform the installation function and any unforeseen service requirements.
With all 3 subassemblies fully charged the product has a combined total weight of 100 lbs.