Demonstrating the returns achieved with EPC+ is the following case study.

SCOPE

International fleet trials had demonstrated average fleet savings of between 2% and 5% in diesel consumption when using EPC+. Over a three-month period in 2023, EPC+ was blended with standard diesel to fuel seven heavy vehicles operating from a single depot.

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OBJECTIVES

Although EPC+ has been available in Europe since 2005, it only became available in Australia in 2023. Given that Australian fleet operators are often reluctant to rely solely on overseas trial data, preferring to evaluate products under local conditions using Australian equipment, a trial was considered essential. 
Australia presents some of the harshest operating environments in the world. The objective of the trial was therefore to verify reductions in diesel consumption and emissions while confirming the positive financial return achievable using EPC+ under Australian conditions.

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THE PRODUCT

EPC+ was blended with standard mineral diesel at the rate of 700 mL per 1,000 litres of diesel.

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THE TRIAL

1. Stage One involved monitoring the diesel consumption of seven heavy vehicles to establish a baseline.

2. Stage Two involved monitoring the same vehicles after EPC+ was manually blended into the depot's bulk diesel storage tank. 

3. Stage Three involved detailed analysis of both the baseline and trial data by the customer, GreenTECH Fuel, and TotalEnergies.

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RESULTS

The trial confirmed:

• Significant fuel economy improvements, increasing fleet profitability.

• Validation of international trial data under Australian operating conditions.

• Simple, low-risk integration into existing fleet operations.

• Lower diesel consumption and emissions, assisting both the transport company and its customer to meet emissions reduction objectives.

 

Confirmed by the transport company, GreenTECH Fuel and TotalEnergies, the trial demonstrated an average fleet reduction of 4.1% in diesel consumption, resulting in an equivalent reduction in diesel costs and carbon emissions over the trial period.
Importantly, this figure represents the average saving achieved across the fleet. Individual vehicles frequently recorded significantly higher fuel savings.

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NET RETURN

After allowing for the cost of EPC+, the manual dosing program delivered an estimated net financial return of approximately 2.9% over the eight-week evaluation period, based on the prevailing diesel price. This calculation excludes the additional financial and regulatory benefits associated with reduced emissions, lower AdBlue consumption and reduced maintenance costs. The Australian trial not only validated the international data but exceeded expectations.
Based on the fleet's diesel consumption and fuel price, the projected payback period for the automated system was less than six months.

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BENEFITS

The trial demonstrated:

• 4.1% average fleet reduction in diesel costs.

• 4.1% average fleet reduction in carbon emissions.

• Approximately 300% projected annual return on investment.

• Immediate implementation with no operational disruption.

 

International returns from EPC+

As the following table suggests, the results in Australia reflect those from trials across the world.