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CerMet
Nano-Particle Ceramic Conditioner for Metal Surfaces

Case Study
SYSCO, re: Series 60 Detroit Diesel
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:

- 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.

- Fills existing cavities and voids on the metal surfaces, preventing further
destruction of the metal
- Removes and ties up the hydrogen ions from the steel matrix, forming a very
strong ceramic layer on the metal surface
- Process involves not only the surface, but also the under surface layer of metal,
making the steel cluster smaller and less brittle
- Newly formed layer is extremely slippery, smooth and hard, resisting the
deterioration process
- Micro hardness of 650-750kg/sq mm, compared to < 300kg/sq.mm for most new
parts
- 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
- CerMet coating is dielectric and highly corrosion resistant

CerMet
Nano-Particle Ceramic Conditioner for Metal Surfaces
Case Study SYSCO
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SYSCO
Decrease in Fuel Consumption : 12%
Part Protection Lifespan: 60k Miles
Total Savings Per Yea r : $ 2,451
Est. Savings across entire fleet : $21 mil
Other savings per vehicle : $1,500
sysco, re: series 60 detroit diesel
definition
The CerMet test was performed on ten (10) single axle 9100 International tractors with
Series 60 Detroit Diesel 11 and 12 liter engines. They run a combination of city and
highway miles and average about 28% idle time. The test was only conducted for fuel
savings data only and all other base line tests were not performed.
procedure
Base line fuel data, miles per gallon, and odometer readings were tracked for future
comparison. Each tractor received 50 ml of CerMet for Diesel Engines and were driven
for over 2000 miles. After treatment fuel data, miles per gallon and odometer readings
were taken and compared to original base line data.
results & analysis
The CerMet After-Treatment test data showed an average 12% improvement in fuel
economy. Each tractor produced an average 6.05 miles per gallon before the
treatment and 6.78 mpg after. This improvement extrapolates out to a yearly savings
of approximately $2,451 per tractor, multiplied by SYSCO's entire fleet generates an
estimated savings over $21 million per year, bringing an overall Return On Investment
(ROI) ratio of 5:1 just in fuel savings alone.
All other benefits, such as; less oil consumption less maintenance costs, and
increased part and engine life will dramatically increase the ROI. Importantly, the test
was started at the end of summer and finished in the winter where historically more
fuel is burned, thus reducing overall average MPG, because of additional idle time. So
instead of average MPG going down a few points during these months, MPG actually
increased by 12%.
CerMet
Nano-Particle Ceramic Conditioner for Metal Surfaces
Case Study SYSCO
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