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CerMet Nano-Particle Ceramic Conditioner for Metal Surfaces

Case Study Marquette Transportation, re: Tugboat Jerry Jared

executive summary CerMet dramatically outperforms normal metal parts, reduces internal friction, increases engine performance, and improves fuel efficiencies by providing a harder, stronger, smoother and less corrosive surface. Other benefits include better compression, less noise / vibration, and longer lasting parts. This white paper and case studies highlights and demonstrates the following benefits:

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DECREASES Replacement and Maintenance Repair Costs RENEWS Engines & Parts PROTECTS the Metal Surface REDUCES Friction, Heat, Corrosion, Harmful Emissions INCREASES Compression & Power IMPROVES Fuel Efficiency

features and benefits overview CerMet is a unique ceramic coating and conditioner that provides part protection and increased efficiencies without disassembly. CerMet produces much greater efficiency averages while drastically reducing friction and increasing power and torque. CerMet guarantees a 2:1 ROI (note: typical ROI’s range between 3:1 and 12:1) in fuel economy alone. Other significant savings are attained through extended part life, less maintenance, and reduced replacement costs.

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Fills existing cavities and voids on the metal surfaces, preventing further

destruction of the metal

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Removes and ties up the hydrogen ions from the steel matrix, forming a very

strong ceramic layer on the metal surface

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Process involves not only the surface, but also the under surface layer of metal,

making the steel cluster smaller and less brittle

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Newly formed layer is extremely slippery, smooth and hard, resisting the

deterioration process

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Micro hardness of 650-750kg/sq mm, compared to < 300kg/sq.mm for most new parts

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Surface roughness in most new parts is between 0.9 and 2.1 Ra. A CerMet coating has a surface roughness of 0.06 Ra

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CerMet coating is dielectric and highly corrosion resistant

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marquette transportation, re: tugboat jerry jared definition The CerMet lest was conducted on the Tugboat Jerry Jared utilizing 2 (two) Detroit Diesel Engines and 2 (two) gearboxes. The oil capacities for these engines were 400 gallons (including reserves), and the oil capacities for the gearboxes were 70 gallons. Engine wear: The vessel was burning through 28 (twenty-eight) gallons of oil per day and was about to enter dry-dock for engine maintenance.

procedure The Jerry Jared's engines and gearboxes were treated with CerMet while at the dock between shipments. The entire Initial procedure took about fifteen minutes. 240 ml of CerMet was applied to each engine (by adding to the oil), treating 45 gallons of oil each in total, taking into consideration some loss of CerMet through current engine oil loss calculations. The vessel sailed at normal intervals, carrying similar loads, and running at normal speeds for over 720 hours allowing CerMet to completely work throughout the engine and gearbox.

Marquette Transportation Decrease in Oil Consumption : 48% Est. Incr ease in Power : 15% Decrease in Fuel Consumption : 9.5% Decrease in Engine Heat: 25% Total Savings Per Yea r : $

16.6K Est. Savings across entire fleet : $7K

results & analysis Base line data was collected for two months prior to the CerMet test. then the engines and gearboxes were treated and run for approximately 30 (thirty) days. After treatment data was then carefully collected, compared and analyzed. Our efforts concentrated on comparing "like" voyages, engine runs and loads. We are always conscious of external conditions and variables that may have an effect on any test outcome and we may mathematically adjust for these anomalies accordingly. The Jerry Jared tugboat was burning approximately 28 gallons of oil per day. Soon after the CerMet treatment, the vessel showed a reduction in oil consumption, now burning only 15 gallons per day, a savings of 48%. CerMet has not only cleaned the cylinder walls, piston rings, bearings and other engine parts of oxidation and corrosion, but has begun to repair the surface and build the new ceramic metal layer. One major noticeable change was the decrease in engine heat by 25%.

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marquette transportation, re: tugboat jerry jared continued recommendation The Jerry Jared tugboat would benefit from another CerMet treatment to continue to reduce the massive daily oil consumption. Once the oil consumption is under control additional benefits will appear with additional improved fuel economy, extended part life, and reduction in downtime for engine repair. With these estimates and extrapolating across Marquette Transportation’s entire fleet we believe the overall company savings could conservatively be over $700,000, a return on investment 6:1.

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