Frequently Asked Questions

decarbX is an intelligent decarbonization system for diesel powered machines. It combines a physical fuel optimizer installed inline on the fuel system with real time fuel flow and quality sensors, data analytics, and IoT monitoring to improve combustion efficiency. The system reduces fuel consumption, lowers CO₂ emissions, and supports extended engine life. decarbX enables customers to achieve measurable fuel savings, verify emissions reductions using standardized methodologies, and generate ESG compliant reports without replacing existing engines or fuel infrastructure.

decarbX improves the combustion efficiency of diesel fuel at the molecular level. By enhancing hydrocarbon burn completeness, engines consume less fuel to perform the same work. More complete combustion also reduces unburned hydrocarbons, particulate matter, and CO₂ emissions per unit of output.

Decarbonization refers to reducing carbon emissions associated with energy use. For diesel engines, this means lowering CO₂ emissions per hour of operation or per unit of work. decarbX enables decarbonization by improving fuel efficiency and combustion quality through a passive fuel optimization process, without injecting chemical additives into the fuel or engine, and without requiring engine replacement, fleet electrification, or fuel changes.

The core installation is the decarbX fuel optimizer, which is installed inline on the fuel supply line upstream of the common fuel rail. The optimizer operates passively and does not require electrical power or software integration. Depending on the project scope, installations may also include fuel flow meters, engine fluid quality sensors, and IoT devices used for measurement, verification, and reporting. No engine modifications, ECU changes, or software updates are required.

No. Installation is non invasive and does not require engine disassembly, ECU changes, or operational downtime beyond standard maintenance windows. The system works with existing diesel engines and fuel infrastructure. 

Fuel savings and emissions reductions are verified using measured fuel consumption data, baseline comparisons, and standardized emissions factors. Where applicable, physical fuel flow meters are used to ensure accurate measurement. Data can be aggregated into auditable reports suitable for internal performance tracking, customer validation, and ESG disclosure. 

In decarbX applications, CO₂ emissions reductions are calculated using direct fuel consumption measurements combined with internationally recognized greenhouse gas accounting standards. Verified reductions in diesel fuel use are converted into avoided CO₂ emissions using emissions factors published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and adopted by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for mobile and non road machinery, including mining equipment and marine diesel engines.

For operational reporting, these standards are commonly expressed on a mass or energy basis and converted to volume using a standard diesel density assumption. Using this approach, diesel combustion results in approximately 2.68 kilograms of CO₂ per liter of diesel burned, meaning that a verified reduction of approximately 373 liters of diesel corresponds to one metric ton of CO₂. decarbX reports emissions reductions in metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (MtCO₂e) based on measured fuel savings, standardized emissions factors, and transparent conversion assumptions consistent with international practice.

decarbX is designed for diesel powered machines including heavy equipment, marine vessels, generators, industrial vehicles, mining equipment, and stationary engines. The solution is scalable across individual assets, fleets, and industrial operations. 

Yes. decarbX has been deployed in pilot projects and validation programs across industrial, marine, and heavy equipment applications. These projects focus on measured fuel consumption, operational performance, and emissions reduction verification. References are available upon request and are typically shared under appropriate commercial or confidentiality arrangements. 

decarbX produces measurable, verifiable reductions in fuel use and CO₂ emissions. These results can be incorporated into ESG, sustainability, and regulatory disclosures using standardized methodologies and transparent assumptions. The system is designed to support auditability and third party review.

No. decarbX is complementary. It provides immediate emissions reductions and fuel savings for existing diesel assets, especially where electrification or fuel switching is not yet practical, economical, or scalable.