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Boiler and Furnace Testimonials

by admin on 26 August 2009

20th February, 2004
Greetings from Grand Hyatt Jakarta

As previously reported, Grand Hyatt Jakarta were commencing the installation of a Fitch Fuel Catalyst on their Boiler Plant based on the success already known in other Hyatt Properties throughout Indonesia.

Knowing what the product can produce under “normal” operating conditions, I was set to test the Fitch Fuel Catalyst under abnormally high-carbonized Boiler conditions, which would demonstrate its ability to clean or flush the Boilers internal surface areas without the use of scrubbers, brushes or chemicals.

The pictorial results are shown below:

Before Installation
After 48 Hours Operation
Tube Condition Before Installation
Tube Condition After Installation

From the pictures above it is possible to see the difference in Boiler conditions and the effect that occur when enhanced fuel quality, and balanced O2 levels are supplied to the Boiler as the internal surface areas of the pipes are perfectly clean allowing for maximum heat transfer during boiler operation.

Continual monitoring of fuel consumption is being performed with expected results due at the end of this month.

Jye E West
Director of Property Maintenance
Grand Hyatt Jakarta

18th January, 2004
Greetings from Grand Hyatt Jakarta

Over the past year I have been involved with a company who is trying to open a relatively new (and very skeptical) marketplace in Indonesia involving the use of a Fuel Catalyst on commercial and industrial machinery.

The use of magnets, lead induction, liquid fuel additives and even ceramic balls have been proposed in the past, all providing a very in-conclusive and negligible fuel savings for the purchaser.

Advanced Power Systems International, in the USA, has been manufacturing an alternative product called a Fitch Fuel Catalyst for the past 10 years, which, as the name explains is a Catalyst.  (A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate, or speed, of a reaction, at some temperature, without itself being transformed.  A catalyst does this by reducing the energy required for the reaction to occur.)

The Fitch Fuel Catalyst is a patented composition of different metals that form an amalgam.  The Fitch Fuel Catalyst induces chemical reactions among fuel molecules at low temperatures such as those our engines, boilers and fuel tanks experience and it returns to its original state at the conclusion of the reaction ready to initiate a new sequence.

The end effect is that the treated fuel can now burn more completely, enabling the Boilers to achieve the maximum operating steam pressure quicker and cleaner.  Further fuel savings can be achieved through the altering of fuel nozzles and O2 levels, however, I found this to be a little too fiddly without accurate testing equipment and simply returned to the basic nozzle configuration.

With the new treated fuel in circulation, the boiler now performs at a near perfect burning or combustion cycle.  This was proven to be evident after an internal inspection of the Boiler as the excessive soot and carbon had been removed and the metal internal surfaces were a white pigment colour.

Each Boiler and Burner is obviously different using different fuels and different piping configurations as the comparison fuel savings achieved throughout different properties varies considerably.  Grand Hyatt Bali which was the pilot project received abnormally high fuel savings, however consideration also needs to be made as the original fuel condition, and the storage method for the fuel is also not ideal for the hot, humid and very tropical environment of Bali.

Hyatt Regency Bandung followed with the installation of two units on their Boilers, once again showing an indication of approximately 20% fuel savings.  Considering the occupancy levels, load demands and other possible variables, I believe that this figure is closer to 12 – 14% fuel savings.

Many International Hotel properties are now either testing or installing the Fitch Fuel Catalyst (ITC Sheraton Group, Accor Group and more) as the Distributor offers a guaranteed 7% Fuel Saving or your money back for all Boiler applications.  In fact many properties are receiving much higher savings in the range of 15 – 20%, and I am aware of this product recently being tested by a Boiler Inspection Institute which indicated a 13% fuel saving on a 2-Ton Boiler Plant.

Over its ten (10) year history, the Fitch Fuel Catalyst has been subjected to a barrage of Laboratory and EPA Tests, with an impressive list of Institutions and US Government Agencies all providing positive feedback indicating the fuel savings.  It is noted and published that the US Navy has tested and is installing the Fitch Fuel Catalyst on its Security and Patrol Boats, and is looking at expanding the installation to other ships in the fleet.

The Fitch Fuel Catalyst is now being sold in more then 20 countries around the world, and by referring to their website, fitchfuelcatalyst.com, more precise technical information can be found, including a contact page which enables interested parties to contact their respective Agents and Distributors.

Finally, I note that I have been involved in Medium (Diesel) Fuel Tests with the Indonesian Distributor, and whilst many of the Fuel Savings mention in this letter are a direct result through the use of this type of fuel, information and advise received from Advanced Power Systems International have indicated that fuel savings and emissions reduction on Propane and Heavy Fuels are also possible as well as Gasoline or Petrol.

I sincerely hope that the information within this document can help assist you and other properties with reducing their energy costs while having an impact on the environment. I remain available to answer any questions or queries that you or any other Director of Engineering may have regarding the Fitch Fuel Catalyst.

Jye E West
Director of Property Maintenance
Grand Hyatt Jakarta

September 2003
Greetings from Grand Hyatt Bali once again.

Please find attached the Diesel Fuel Results for the month end, August 2003-10-16

Month 2003 Occupancy Total Numbers Fuel Consumption Comment
April, 2003 27.6% 11,990 Guests 75,120 Litres Before Installation
May 2003 18.4% 8,548 Guests 66,900 Litres Trailed Installation
June 2003 26.4% 11,743 Guests 59,810 Litres After Installation
July 2003 61.5% 26,390 Guests 67,900 Litres After Installation
Aug 2003 48.9% 22,099 Guests 58,740 Litres After Installation

Considering the operating results from the above, we can calculate that during the month of April, 2003 we achieved a fuel consumption of 6.26 Litres per guest per night, whilst last month, August, 2003, we only consumed 2.65 Litres per guest per night.

This equates to approximately 57.66% fuel efficiency savings for our Boiler Plant.

Once again, the Fitch Fuel Catalyst not only has achieved the desired fuel and environmental requirements of Grand Hyatt Bali, but has also maintained the results consecutively for the past four months of installation.

Thank you
Jye E West
Director of Engineering
Grand Hyatt Bali

July 2003
Greetings once again from Grand Hyatt Bali

Please find attached the results from the End of Month Fuel Consumption for the property, which has been adjusted to only record the fuel consumption from before and after having the Fitch Fuel Catalyst installed on our Boiler Plant.

I believe that the readings have now stabilized after both visually and practically verifying that the fuel reductions achieved have been through the installation of the Fitch Fuel Catalyst as the combustion in the Boiler has improved dramatically.  As a result we have recorded a 20.38% drop in fuel consumption.

Finally, I note that the Stack Temperatures have decreased, the Smoke Emissions have cleared and the internal sooting levels are only at a fraction of the levels previous experienced.

Please feel free to use these fuel results as discussed, as I also have no hesitation in welcoming you and your clients to inspect our Boiler Plant at Grand Hyatt Bali, as we are pleased to be in association with Pt. Fitch Indonesia.

Month 2003 Occupancy Total Numbers Fuel Consumption Comment
April, 2003 27.6% 11,990 Guests 75,120 Litres Before Installation
May, 2003 18.4% 8,548 Guests 66,900 Litres Trailed Installation
June, 2003 26.4% 11,743 Guests 59,810 Litres After Installation

Thank you

Jye E West
Director of Engineering
Grand Hyatt Bali

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Farming and Agriculture Testimonials

by admin on 26 August 2009

April 2006

Like so many farmers, my brother and I in cultivating our 180- hectare farm in the Childers area, Queensland, have faced the continuing rise in overheads in many areas, particularly relating to fuel in recent years. We do have a sizeable fuel bill each year in preparing and harvesting our main crop, sugar cane, along with minor rotational crops of maize, soybean and hay.

In 2005 my wife Susan, drew my attention to a program she saw on TV Channel 9’s A Current Affair, relating to a fuel saving device, the Fitch Fuel Catalyst. Whilst we had tried various fuel saving devices over the past years, few if any gave any worthwhile results so we were somewhat sceptical about trying a further one.

However the accreditation given by the Ch.9 report was such that we felt it worthy of a test and contacted the local distributor for Queensland, ordering a set of the drop-in units for my ‘98 Rodeo 2.8 turbo diesel.

There was an immediate noticeable increase in power, with fuel economy noted at 5%. I was impressed, sufficient to purchase an F400 in-line unit that we fitted to our 215 hp. Case 4496 Tractor in front of a set of Grizzly 32 plate offsets.

After several tanks of fuel, usage went from 6.5 litres per acre to 5.8 litres per acre representing a saving of 10%. We have since fitted several more machines including an Austoft 7700 Full Track cane harvester, our 12-ton cane Haulout unit and a New Holland 7840 Tractor. The units are easy to fit and come with explicit fitting instructions.

In all instances we have experienced an increase in power and fuel economy of between 5% and 10% depending on conditions. As an extra bonus the engines run a touch quieter and definitely smoother.

This is a product that delivers in both economy and power and with the current price of fuel today it does not take that long for the cost of the catalysts to be recuperated by fuel savings. They are maintenance free and come with a 90-day cash back guarantee in the event one is not satisfied along with a 400,000 km warranty.

I am so impressed with this product and have no hesitation in recommending it for any machinery or vehicles in reducing overheads.

Peter Vella,
Vella Farms
GIN GIN QLD


May 2006

Following a very informative editorial on the Fitch Fuel Catalyst in The Land newspaper in February of this year we resolved to purchase one for trial on our Diesel Land Cruiser.

We did check the companies web site and were impressed by the shear amount of qualified testimonies from Government approved laboratories, major American companies including the Marine Corporation of America, Pratt and Whitney and the fact that US Congress had resolved to commence fit out of U.S.Navy vessels.

Our fuel costs per annum are extremely high in running the various equipment necessary in maintaining our 17,000-acre farm in Walgett, where crops include wheat, chickpea, barley, faba beans and canola.

Fuel logbooks have always been maintained for our vehicles and immediately we noted a 10-12% improvement in fuel efficiency with the Diesel Land Cruiser, and a noticeable gain in horsepower.

Based on this gain alone in fuel efficiency we have purchased further catalysts for the following machinery: -

2 x F250, 7.3 litre Turbo vehicles
1 x 9370 Case Tractor
1 x 4260 Case self-propelled spray rig
1 x Diesel Toyota
Drop-in units for mower and quad bike.

Thank you Fitch for providing such a worthy product, which we have no hesitation in endorsing.

Hamish & Lucinda Kerr
“Rosehill”
WALGETT NSW 2832

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Trucker Testimonials

by admin on 26 August 2009

In December 2001 we fitted a F500 Fitch Fuel Catalyst to a FH Volvo 420 HP truck which was purchased for our fleet in May 1997.

Prior to fitting of the catalyst the truck averaged 2.1 to 2.2 kms per litre of fuel.

The vehicle was run for a test period of six months where it was noted to be running much cleaner and more smoothly.

As at June 2002 the fuel economy has increased to 2.57 kms per litre representing an improvement of 22%. Quite phenomenal.

The vehicle speedo reading at June 2002 was 1,000,000 kms.

This catalyst has done all that the manufactures claim and as a result of these positive tests we are fitting the rest of our fleet.

I have no hesitation in recommending this product as a cost saving device.

Yours faithfully
Arthur Hicks
Transport Sales Manager

“I’ve saved more than $750 a year on fuel since I installed the Fitch® Fuel Catalyst on my delivery van.”
DP, Connecticut
Snap-On Tools Distributor

“With more than 3 years of exceptional performance we can recommend the Fitch® Fuel Catalyst without any hesitation.”
MM, Connecticut
Full Service International Truck Dealer

“We at BH of South Carolina have been using the Fitch® Fuel Catalyst.  We have shown 11% to 14% fuel savings on our vehicles.”
BH, South Carolina
Truck fleet Maintenance Manager

“As a truck owner it’s nice to be able to cut my fuel bills down by 7%.  I would recommend the Fitch® Fuel Catalyst to anyone who likes to save money!”
MK, Illinois
Independent trucker

“After testing the Fitch® Fuel Catalyst for three months on one of our school buses, I have found an increase in both miles per gallon and in power.  I appreciate the opportunity to be one of the first bus fleets to enjoy its benefits.”
EP, Connecticut
Owner School bus fleet

“We are satisfied with the results we have seen and are making plans to equip all twenty of our power units with your product.”
JP, Georgia
VP Operations/Safety Refuse Company

“After testing your unit on a 1990 Mercedes Benz 1319 truck, we found a good increase in power.  Fuel consumption went from 10.1 mpg to 10.9 mpg (an 8% improvement). ”
BMcN, New York
Moving Van Operator

“In an International diesel tractor:  Before installation, this unit emitted excessive black smoke.  After some use, the smoke was eliminated and there was a noticeable increase in power.”
FH, Connecticut
President, Estate Maintenance Co

“The fuel economy, which I have monitored on several vehicles including large gasoline powered buses, has improved as much as 18%.  As a result of my extraordinary first-hand experience I would recommend the Fitch® Fuel Catalyst to anyone.”
GW, Connecticut
Heavy duty mechanic with 25 years experience

“We’ve got over 100 units installed and are averaging 7% savings.”
KK, Texas
Zone Manager Dairy Fleet

“We tested trucks with the Fitch® Fuel Catalyst and averaged 5.54 mpg while the other trucks only got 4.43 mpg average.”
RT, New York
Transportation Foreman, Electric Utility Co

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