Hello,
I have been researching a bit about ferrocene as a Diesel additive lately. Unfortunately there is not much to read out there on the internet.
In theory, the ferrocene is supposed to act as a combustion catalyst as well as a soot catalyst that helps burn the soot to ash at lower temperature levels, so that the DPF can regenerate better passively.
But ferrocene is a metallorganic additive, so I wonder about todays high pressure low tolerance injectors as well as having a metalorganic additive in the combustion chamber.
You do find bits of information about a redish coat in the combustion chamber.
Another theory is that ferrocen as a metalorganic additive will load the DPF its own residue.
So far I'm torn between the possible benefits (DPF aid in passive regeneration) as well as possible side effects.
I do know from my own experience with french diesel cars which are fitted with an FAP DPF, which uses Eolys, apparently a cerin (ceriumoxide) additive - as far as regeneration I never felt the car regenerating, I never had any issues with DPF clogging even with severe short tripping in winter. So that tells me that those additive based DPF systems seem to work really good.
Whats your experience and knowledge about that subject?
Thanks
Alex
I have been researching a bit about ferrocene as a Diesel additive lately. Unfortunately there is not much to read out there on the internet.
In theory, the ferrocene is supposed to act as a combustion catalyst as well as a soot catalyst that helps burn the soot to ash at lower temperature levels, so that the DPF can regenerate better passively.
But ferrocene is a metallorganic additive, so I wonder about todays high pressure low tolerance injectors as well as having a metalorganic additive in the combustion chamber.
You do find bits of information about a redish coat in the combustion chamber.
Another theory is that ferrocen as a metalorganic additive will load the DPF its own residue.
So far I'm torn between the possible benefits (DPF aid in passive regeneration) as well as possible side effects.
I do know from my own experience with french diesel cars which are fitted with an FAP DPF, which uses Eolys, apparently a cerin (ceriumoxide) additive - as far as regeneration I never felt the car regenerating, I never had any issues with DPF clogging even with severe short tripping in winter. So that tells me that those additive based DPF systems seem to work really good.
Whats your experience and knowledge about that subject?
Thanks
Alex