Fuelling

Fueling aa greener
greener
today, and cleaner
tomorrow.

ADERCO
2055G
V35
Table of contents

Understanding the Mining Reality 3

Aderco: a brand helping partners
on their path toward a greener future 5
Our Purpose 7
Helping You Achieve Your Decarbonisation Goals 9
How it Works 10
Aderco 2055G 11
Our Certifications 13
Our Commitment 15
Where You Can Find Us 16
Our Global Approach 17
 Understanding
the Mining
Reality
Almost every mineral and metal we use in our daily lives is brought
3 to us by mining. It is without saying that this industry is a pivotal part
of life and is partly responsible for the great innovations, technologies,
and basic essentials used in our day-to-day. To alleviate the impacts
that the industry has on the environment, many mining organizations
are making it a top priority to implement improvements where
they have control, such as rethinking mining operations to better
optimise resources.
With ICMM members committed to the collective goal of achieving
net zero scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050,
many have set out aggressive short, medium, and long-term goals
on how they will do their part to attain this.
Aderco’s sustainable solutions can help you attain your decarbonisation
goals.
“Aderco is the only 100% renewable
sustainable additive that uses
only vegetal-organic ingredients
that can directly contribute to your
decarbonisation goals”.
 Aderco:
a brand helping partners
OV
ER on their path toward
4 0 RS
a greener future
YEA F—
— O IENCE
ER
EXP

For over 40 years, Aderco has been designing and formulating fuel
treatment solutions to help improve fuel efficiency and operational
5
reliability, which helps make a significant environmental impact in
the management of a company’s operations. Aderco stands by
its three fundamental guiding principles: decrease OPEX, lower fuel
consumption, and decrease greenhouse gases.
Our head office is located in Switzerland, and other offices are in
Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. Aderco also has very
strong ties to Canada as it was founded in Montreal in 1981. We also
have other key branch offices around the world, located in strategic
regions allowing us to respond quickly and effectively in providing
our global customers with local solutions.
As a purpose-driven organization, we believe the next generation
deserves to live in a sustainable world that has embraced an
efficient energy transition. As a leading organization in our sector,
sustainability is one of our main priorities, both internally, in our
people and our products, and externally with our customers,
suppliers, and partners. Aderco is the only fuel treatment that is 100%
renewable and sustainable. In short, it helps companies on their
decarbonisation journey simply by using the solutions.
 MONTREAL
CANADA
GENOA ATHENS,
GREECE
ITALY
HOUSTON LIMASSOL
USA MALAGA
SPAIN CYPRUS SHANGHAI
CHINA
MEXICO CITY TAIPEI
MEXICO CONAKRY, LYON DUBAI, TAIWAN
REPUBLIC FRANCE
UAE MUMBAI
OF GUINEA INDIA

KUALA SEOUL
LAHORE SOUTH KOREA
MONACO LUMPUR
RIO PAKISTAN
SAO PAULO MALAYSIA
BRAZIL BRAZIL
ISTANBUL
JAKARTA
TURKEY HO CHI INDONESIA
MINH CITY
VIETNAM
SYDNEY
6 It is important for us at Aderco, to not only share our values but also, BANGKOK
THAILAND
AUSTRALIA

to live them. We are continuously looking to improve ourselves

by providing our partners with the utmost sustainable options,
including our packaging, which is 100% recyclable.
Our ultimate goal is that we live in a world where the industries
we work with (shipping, mining, transport, power generation,
commercial fuel conditioning) are fully invested in decarbonisation
for a cleaner and more sustainable future. Aderco is here to
help our clients along that journey by providing our solutions,
personalised service, and technical assistance at their convenience.
As a global company, Aderco has spent the last 40 years, building a
strong reputation in relation to its strong technical and application
expertise and understanding fuel related issues associated with
engine challenges. Our dedicated experts apply a problem-solving
approach and implement a customised fuel treatment solution,
delivering a unique customer experience, and building both trust
and loyalty.
 OUR PURPOSE

We believe the next

generation deserves
to live in a sustainable 7

world that has embraced

an efficient energy
transition.
 Aderco has conducted studies*, looking
at laboratory & field testing, showing that
our technology leads to fuel savings
(5.1% on average), which results in a
reduction of CO2 emissions.

1L
ADERCO
2055G

8 OUR RESULT

1L of Aderco 2055G
Saves Saves 8.7 tonnes of CO2

8.7
For more information or if you have any questions, contact [email protected]

TONNES OF * Verified and approved by SGS (Société générale de surveillance).

Report available on demand
 Helping You Achieve
Your Decarbonisation
Goals
Aderco’s Decarbonisation Roadmap

9 Over the next few years, the mining industry is putting

initiatives in place to move towards a greener future.
Aderco can provide mining partners with an effective
and sustainable solution as they move towards their
decarbonisation goals, by improving fuel optimisation
and reducing emissions.

THIS IS HOW!
 How it Works
Technology & Solution
100% Vegetal-Organic, Ashless,
Metal-Free and Non-Hazardous

Aderco is made entirely of organic plant origin. This sustainable

solution is all-natural and safe for users and the environment.

Aderco provides its partners with a sustainable solution, by

10 optimising fuel and allowing for a more complete combustion.
Aderco improves efficiency, maximizes uptime, and reduces
emissions, as well as limiting the negative impact of hydrocarbons
and catalytic fines. Sustainably Sourced
Aderco’s solutions use a surfactant technology that has a physical
reaction with the fuel, meaning there are no chemical reactions.
Therefore, our solutions are safe for end-users and the environment,
moreover, they cannot overdose or risk changing fuel specifications. We strive to work with partners who share our values and use
Our solution increases the performance and efficiency of social, ethical, and environmental practices.
operational combustion machinery by cleaning the fuel used
to operate it. Aderco also prolongs engine lifespan by reducing
equipment wear and tear.
In addition, Aderco improves thermal efficiency, allowing equipment
to travel longer distances with less fuel, reducing greenhouse gas A Bi-Product of the Forest Industry
emissions, and helping to conserve resources.

We use forest residues to create a source of biomass for energy.

Aderco 2055G
Aderco 2055G is our most concentrated flagship product. This solution
is formulated for large-volume fuel users and is compatible with all
fuel types such as; diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, and HFO.
Aderco 2055G not only prolonged the shelf life of fuel assets (by
limiting risk of oxidation, contaminants, water build-up etc.). In
addition, Aderco Technology helps to mitigating fuel related issues
such as sludge, cat fines, clogging, bacteria contamination, harmful
emissions and engine fouling.

THE RESULT:
Reduce carbon deposits, prevent engine fouling, improve combustion
efficiency and reduce harmful emissions

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

22
11
Lower exhaust temperature which reduces engine stress
and noxious gas emissions

Reduces emissions: by improving combustion efficiency, Aderco 2055G

significantly lowers harmful exhaust emissions, helping companies meet
and exceed environmental regulations

Cleaner turbocharger and DPF

Cleaner and complete combustion

Improved fuel economy

Concentration (1L treats 55,000L of fuel)

IDEAL FOR:

All large-scale fuel operations

Aderco can help organizations
on their decarbonisation journey,
by reducing greenhouse gases
simply by using this sustainable
renewable product.
Our Partnerships

13
“Aderco listens, delivers technical
advice, and acts as a strategic partner
in all matters related to fuel. A partnership
with Aderco is a long-term collaboration,
one founded on common goals for
achieving a more sustainable future.”

Olivier Baiwir,
CEO
 Our
Commitment
We recognize that we all have a role to play in providing solutions to achieve We have made the commitment to align ourselves with the
the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. We’ve linked each following SDG goals through our business activities and have
of our four CSR pillars, which are: People & Communities, Positive Product, already put certain initiatives in place, such as;
Ecosystem Preservation, and Climate Change, to a Sustainable Development → Attained gender parity, as our workforce has a ratio of 50/50
Goal (SDG) where Aderco’s actions can have an impact.
between men and women.
We continue to track the progress of, and further advance, the SDGs that → Provide continuous learning and development opportunities
we have committed to as an organization and will help do our part in
for at least five employees every year.
contributing to this global agenda.
→ Ensure that our employees follow two trainings on working
conditions every year.
→ By 2025, reduce CO2 emissions linked to our employees'
commute to work by 20%. To achieve this goal, we have put
15 some of the following initiatives in place such as; paying 50%
of the cost of employee train passes, lending our employees
electric bikes to commute to and from work, and ensuring that
all company vehicles are either hybrid or electric.
→ By 2025, reduce the volume of products transported by air,
by 20% by using maritime and rail transportation as much
as possible.

→ Research and implement alternatives to Aderco's packaging

to find an even more sustainable option (our current packaging
is 100% recyclable).
Where You
Can Find Us
Aderco International SA
Group Headquarters
Chemin de la Fontaine 21
260 Nyon, Switzerland
T +41 22 362 39 04
[email protected]

Aderco Marine SRL

Drève Richelle 167
B-1410 Waterloo, Belgium
T +32 2 354 46 72
Technical: +32 2 354 54 10
[email protected]
16
Aderco Ltd
Elliott’s Court Yard,
33b High Street,
Lyndhurst, SO43 7BE
United Kingdom
T +44 2380 284999
[email protected]

Aderco Pte Ltd

8 Eu Tong Sen Street
#11-85 The Central
Singapore 059818, Singapore
T +65 6221 3441
[email protected]

aderco.com
 Our Global
Approach
Global service and supply security: 20+ stock
and service points in strategic locations around
the globe ensures quick response and rapid
turnaround to meet our customers’ mission-critical
needs.

→E
 -Teco S.A.S – Colombia
→A
 dex Group – Brazil - adexgroup1.com
→A
 lphacom International – Republic of Guinea
→A
 derco Asia – Indonesia
→M
 egalab – Canada - megalab.ca

17 →V
 M Industrial - Australia - vm-industrials.com

OUR CURRENT PARTNERS AND CLIENTS INCLUDE:

→ CBG-Alcoa Kamsar - Sangaredi Guinée

→ Alcoa Juruti Brazil
→ Adaro Kalimantan Indonesia
→ United Tractors Jakarta Indonesia
→ Pama Kalimantan Indonesia
→ Gerdau Brazil
→ Kinross Brazil
→ RHI Magnesita Brazil
→ Samarco Brazil
→ Vale Brazil
→ Mital Nigeria
→ And others

[email protected]
Fuelling
Fueling aa greener
greener
today, and cleaner
tomorrow.

ADERCO
V35
Table of contents

Understanding the Mining Reality 3

Aderco: a brand helping partners
on their path toward a greener future 5
Our Purpose 7
Helping You Achieve Your Decarbonisation Goals 9
How it Works 10
Aderco 2055G 11
Our Certifications 13
Our Commitment 15
Where You Can Find Us 16
Our Global Approach 17
 Understanding
the Mining
Reality
Almost every mineral and metal we use in our daily lives is brought
3 to us by mining. It is without saying that this industry is a pivotal part
of life and is partly responsible for the great innovations, technologies,
and basic essentials used in our day-to-day. To alleviate the impacts
that the industry has on the environment, many mining organizations
are making it a top priority to implement improvements where
they have control, such as rethinking mining operations to better
optimise resources.
With ICMM members committed to the collective goal of achieving
net zero scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050,
many have set out aggressive short, medium, and long-term goals
on how they will do their part to attain this.
Aderco’s sustainable solutions can help you attain your decarbonisation
goals.
“Aderco is the only 100% renewable
sustainable additive that uses
only vegetal-organic ingredients
that can directly contribute to your
decarbonisation goals”.
 Aderco:
a brand helping partners
OV
ER on their path toward
4 0 RS
a greener future
YEA F—
— O IENCE
ER
EXP

For over 40 years, Aderco has been designing and formulating fuel
treatment solutions to help improve fuel efficiency and operational
5
reliability, which helps make a significant environmental impact in
the management of a company’s operations. Aderco stands by
its three fundamental guiding principles: decrease OPEX, lower fuel
consumption, and decrease greenhouse gases.
Our head office is located in Switzerland, and other offices are in
Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. Aderco also has very
strong ties to Canada as it was founded in Montreal in 1981. We also
have other key branch offices around the world, located in strategic
regions allowing us to respond quickly and effectively in providing
our global customers with local solutions.
As a purpose-driven organization, we believe the next generation
deserves to live in a sustainable world that has embraced an
efficient energy transition. As a leading organization in our sector,
sustainability is one of our main priorities, both internally, in our
people and our products, and externally with our customers,
suppliers, and partners. Aderco is the only fuel treatment that is 100%
renewable and sustainable. In short, it helps companies on their
decarbonisation journey simply by using the solutions.
 MONTREAL
CANADA
GENOA ATHENS,
GREECE
ITALY
HOUSTON LIMASSOL
USA MALAGA
SPAIN CYPRUS SHANGHAI
CHINA
MEXICO CITY TAIPEI
MEXICO CONAKRY, LYON DUBAI, TAIWAN
REPUBLIC FRANCE
UAE MUMBAI
OF GUINEA INDIA

KUALA SEOUL
LAHORE SOUTH KOREA
MONACO LUMPUR
RIO PAKISTAN
SAO PAULO MALAYSIA
BRAZIL BRAZIL
ISTANBUL
JAKARTA
TURKEY HO CHI INDONESIA
MINH CITY
VIETNAM
SYDNEY
6 It is important for us at Aderco, to not only share our values but also, BANGKOK
THAILAND
AUSTRALIA

to live them. We are continuously looking to improve ourselves

by providing our partners with the utmost sustainable options,
including our packaging, which is 100% recyclable.
Our ultimate goal is that we live in a world where the industries
we work with (shipping, mining, transport, power generation,
commercial fuel conditioning) are fully invested in decarbonisation
for a cleaner and more sustainable future. Aderco is here to
help our clients along that journey by providing our solutions,
personalised service, and technical assistance at their convenience.
As a global company, Aderco has spent the last 40 years, building a
strong reputation in relation to its strong technical and application
expertise and understanding fuel related issues associated with
engine challenges. Our dedicated experts apply a problem-solving
approach and implement a customised fuel treatment solution,
delivering a unique customer experience, and building both trust
and loyalty.
 OUR PURPOSE

We believe the next

generation deserves
to live in a sustainable 7

world that has embraced

an efficient energy
transition.
 Aderco has conducted studies*, looking
at laboratory & field testing, showing that
our technology leads to fuel savings
(5.1% on average), which results in a
reduction of CO2 emissions.

1L
ADERCO
V35

8 OUR RESULT

1L of Aderco V35
Saves Saves 3.3 tonnes of CO2

3.33
For more information or if you have any questions, contact [email protected]
TONNES OF
* Verified and approved by SGS (Société générale de surveillance).
 Helping You Achieve
Your Decarbonisation
Goals
Aderco’s Decarbonisation Roadmap

9 Over the next few years, the mining industry is putting

initiatives in place to move towards a greener future.
Aderco can provide mining partners with an effective
and sustainable solution as they move towards their
decarbonisation goals, by improving fuel optimisation
and reducing emissions.

THIS IS HOW!
 How it Works
Technology & Solution
100% Vegetal-Organic, Ashless,
Metal-Free and Non-Hazardous

Aderco is made entirely of organic plant origin. This sustainable

solution is all-natural and safe for users and the environment.

Aderco provides its partners with a sustainable solution, by

10 optimising fuel and allowing for a more complete combustion.
Aderco improves efficiency, maximizes uptime, and reduces
emissions, as well as limiting the negative impact of hydrocarbons
and catalytic fines. Sustainably Sourced
Aderco’s solutions use a surfactant technology that has a physical
reaction with the fuel, meaning there are no chemical reactions.
Therefore, our solutions are safe for end-users and the environment,
moreover, they cannot overdose or risk changing fuel specifications. We strive to work with partners who share our values and use
Our solution increases the performance and efficiency of social, ethical, and environmental practices.
operational combustion machinery by cleaning the fuel used
to operate it. Aderco also prolongs engine lifespan by reducing
equipment wear and tear.
In addition, Aderco improves thermal efficiency, allowing equipment
to travel longer distances with less fuel, reducing greenhouse gas A Bi-Product of the Forest Industry
emissions, and helping to conserve resources.

We use forest residues to create a source of biomass for energy.

Aderco V35
Aderco V35 is formulated for large-volume fuel users and all types
of diesel and gasoline-powered combustion engines as well as for fuel
storage operations. Aderco V35 is blended with our powerful lubricity
improver that will minimize potential risks linked with low lubricity/
low-Sulfur fuels.
Aderco V35 also effectively addresses issues that arise from extended
storage (oxidation, contaminants, water build-up, etc.), and also
improves fuel combustion properties.

THE RESULT:
Reduce carbon deposits, prevent engine fouling, improve combustion
efficiency and reduce harmful emissions

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Lower exhaust temperature which reduces engine stress
11
and noxious gas emissions

Reduces emissions: by improving combustion efficiency, Aderco V35

significantly lowers harmful exhaust emissions, helping companies meet
and exceed environmental regulations.

Engine protection: the powerful lubricity properties of Aderco V35 reduc-

es wear on fuel systems, extending engine life

Cleaner turbocharger and DPF

Cleaner and complete combustion

Improved fuel economy

Concentration (1L treats 20,000L of fuel)

IDEAL FOR:

Diesel-operated vehicles and large machinery

Aderco can help organizations
on their decarbonisation journey,
by reducing greenhouse gases
simply by using this sustainable
renewable product.
Our Partnerships

13
“Aderco listens, delivers technical
advice, and acts as a strategic partner
in all matters related to fuel. A partnership
with Aderco is a long-term collaboration,
one founded on common goals for
achieving a more sustainable future.”

Olivier Baiwir,
CEO
 Our
Commitment
We recognize that we all have a role to play in providing solutions to achieve We have made the commitment to align ourselves with the
the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. We’ve linked each following SDG goals through our business activities and have
of our four CSR pillars, which are: People & Communities, Positive Product, already put certain initiatives in place, such as;
Ecosystem Preservation, and Climate Change, to a Sustainable Development →A
 ttained gender parity, as our workforce has a ratio of 50/50
Goal (SDG) where Aderco’s actions can have an impact.
between men and women.
We continue to track the progress of, and further advance, the SDGs that
→P
 rovide continuous learning and development opportunities
we have committed to as an organization and will help do our part in for at least five employees every year.
contributing to this global agenda.
→ Ensure that our employees follow two trainings on working
conditions every year.
→ By 2025, reduce CO2 emissions linked to our employees'
commute to work by 20%. To achieve this goal, we have put
15 some of the following initiatives in place such as; paying 50%
of the cost of employee train passes, lending our employees
electric bikes to commute to and from work, and ensuring that
all company vehicles are either hybrid or electric.
→ By 2025, reduce the volume of products transported by air,
by 20% by using maritime and rail transportation as much
as possible.

→ Research and implement alternatives to Aderco's packaging

to find an even more sustainable option (our current packaging
is 100% recyclable).
Where You
Can Find Us
Aderco International SA
Group Headquarters
Chemin de la Fontaine 21
260 Nyon, Switzerland
T +41 22 362 39 04
[email protected]

Aderco Marine SRL

Drève Richelle 167
B-1410 Waterloo, Belgium
T +32 2 354 46 72
Technical: +32 2 354 54 10
[email protected]
16
Aderco Ltd
Elliott’s Court Yard,
33b High Street,
Lyndhurst, SO43 7BE
United Kingdom
T +44 2380 284999
[email protected]

Aderco Pte Ltd

8 Eu Tong Sen Street
#11-85 The Central
Singapore 059818, Singapore
T +65 6221 3441
[email protected]

aderco.com
 Our Global
Approach
Global service and supply security: 20+ stock
and service points in strategic locations around
the globe ensures quick response and rapid
turnaround to meet our customers’ mission-critical
needs.

→E
 -Teco S.A.S – Colombia
→A
 dex Group – Brazil - adexgroup1.com
→A
 lphacom International – Republic of Guinea
→A
 derco Asia – Indonesia
→M
 egalab – Canada - megalab.ca

17 →V
 M Industrial - Australia - vm-industrials.com

OUR CURRENT PARTNERS AND CLIENTS INCLUDE:

→ CBG-Alcoa Kamsar - Sangaredi Guinée

→ Alcoa Juruti Brazil
→ Adaro Kalimantan Indonesia
→ United Tractors Jakarta Indonesia
→ Pama Kalimantan Indonesia
→ Gerdau Brazil
→ Kinross Brazil
→ RHI Magnesita Brazil
→ Samarco Brazil
→ Vale Brazil
→ Mital Nigeria
→ And others

[email protected]
 ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel
Fuel Efficiency
&
Emissions Reduction
TECHNICAL REPORT

SGS TECNOS, S.A.U.

Elaborated by:
• Cayetana Gascón Ramos
• Jaime Pérez-Villamil Zambrano
Reviewed by:
• Irene Gómez Bravo Madrid, July 25th, 2023
 Ref: 02-911-340508
page 1 of 9

INDEX

1. OBJECTIVE............................................................................................................ 2
2. FUEL SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCY ....................................................................... 3
3. EMISSIONS REDUCTION ...................................................................................... 6
4. DATA VALIDATION ............................................................................................... 7
5. SGS’s REVIEW ...................................................................................................... 8
6. DISCLAIMER.......................................................................................................... 9

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
 Ref: 02-911-340508
page 2 of 9

1. OBJECTIVE
SGS TECNOS, S.A.U., issues the following Technical Report, for the purpose of providing ADERCO with
the services of reviewing the “ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial - Final Report” and the GHG
emissions reduction from the use of V35 Additive (‘’Aderco positive impacts report’’).

The primary purpose of the trial is to review the fuel consumption reductions that can be achieved by using
ADERCO’s V35 additive and the emissions reduction associated with it.

It has been evaluated if the conclusions of the study are correct, that is, validate:

• Fuel savings and efficiency caused using the additive.

• Emissions reduction associated to the use of the additive.

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
 Ref: 02-911-340508
page 3 of 9

2. FUEL SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCY

Fuel savings were made through the combination of reduced fuel burn rates and increased vehicle speeds
at max engine load.

2.1. METHODOLOGY APPROACH

Regarding the methodological approach indicated in the ‘’ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial - Final
Report’’ (November 19, 2020), the following considerations have been taken into account:
- Fuel consumption was measured directly by way of high precision fuel measurement equipment
while operational intensity and productivity were characterized in terms payload, distance, vertical
travel, and time.
- All trucks in the trial were first measured under a uniform configuration to establish a baseline (with
and without ADERCO V35 Additive).
- Fuel consumption is computed as the difference between the total flow measurements reported by
the feed and return meters. Therefore, the accuracy of the consumption measurements is
dependent on the amount of fuel consumed relative to the injector bypass rate (fuel fed to the
engine and returned to the tank).
- The distance travelled over ground, gross vertical travel, GPS coordinates, the haul cycle duration,
and the air ingress were also considered.

2.2. VARIABLES OF THE MODEL

1. Vehicle Distance
2. Loaded Distance
3. Altitude
4. Payload
5. Gross Vertical Meters
6. Vertical Ton Meters

2.3. EXCLUSIONS FROM THE MODEL

1. Truck’s major maintenance events

2.4. DATA PROCESSING

The data was filtered to remove observations that did not reflect typical operations on site in order
to reduce both errors and erroneous observations associated to the data collection. This was
done in two phases.
The first one shows the following exclusions to remove erroneous data using the following criteria
for haul cycles:

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
 Ref: 02-911-340508
page 4 of 9

o Duration > 2 hours

o Altitude < -2000
o Altitude > 2000
o Loaded Altitude < -1000
o Loaded Altitude > 1000
o Payload < 50
o Payload > 500

The second phase of data processing involved the removal of data with unusually high or low
values for the following variables:
o Consumption
o Engine Hours
o Distance
o Payload
o Consumption per Distance

2.5. THE PREDICTED EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT

Over the course of the trial described in ‘’ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial - Final
Report’’ (November 2020), the predicted efficiency improvement associated with the V35 additive
is depicted below for the direct comparisons of consumption, as well as several models:

Figure 1. “Model predictions and sensitivities” from ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial - Final
Report’’ (November 2020), Figure 4.

Considering previous information, the report “ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial - Final Report”
(November 2020) contains the following conclusions:

- The overall efficiency attributable to the additive is 5.1%, considering the exclusions made with
outlined data indicated in the report.

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
 Ref: 02-911-340508
page 5 of 9

- The data included in all models discussed in this section and the resulting prediction for the
impact of the V35 additive are shown in the table below, with the recommended value highlighted
in bold.

Figure 2. “The data included for each model detailed in this section and the corresponding prediction for the
efficiency improvement attributable to the V35 additive” from ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial -
Final Report’’ (November 2020), Table 4.

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
 Ref: 02-911-340508
page 6 of 9

3. EMISSIONS REDUCTION
Based on the previous 5.1% efficiency in relation to fuel savings, ADERCO has made a series of
calculations to estimate the reduction in CO2 emissions that would result from the use of this additive in
truck fuel. Those calculations are included in the ‘’Aderco positive impacts report’’.
For this purpose, the following methodology for the CO2 emissions calculated was:
1. Determining the mass of fuel consumed (N)
2. Calculating energy consumption according to fuel net specific energy
3. Calculating carbon potential emissions according to energy consumption & carbon emission
factors
4. Calculating oxidized carbon according to oxidation factors
5. Converting oxidized carbon into CO2 emissions

Using this methodology, ADERCO calculated in the ‘’Aderco positive impacts report’’ the emissions
associated with a consumption of 20 tons of fuel, with and without the usage of the V35 additive.
A) Without ADERCO V35 usage: The combustion 20 tons of diesel resulted in 62,77 tons of CO2.
B) With ADERCO V35 usage: Using V35 additive there is a consumption of 18,98 tons of fuel
(caused by its 5,1% efficiency in fuel savings compared to the 20 tons consumed without the
additive). The combustion of 18,98 tons of diesel resulted in 59,62 tons of CO2.
The results show a reduction in emissions of 3.33 tons of CO2 per liter of V35 additive used given the
reduction in the amount of fuel needed by the trucks studied.

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
 Ref: 02-911-340508
page 7 of 9

4. DATA VALIDATION
The methodology used by SGS to validate the results and data collected for both Fuel Savings and
Efficiency and Emission Reduction consisted of a review of the following reports:
• ''ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial - Final Report'' for Fuel Savings and Efficiency.
• ‘’Aderco positive impacts report'' for Emission Reduction, including the sources from which the
different calculation factors are derived.

In the review of both reports, the validation of the primary data has not been taken into account, but rather
the methodology used, the final data and the conclusions drawn.

Based on these aspects, SGS has been able to draw its conclusions for Fuel Saving and Efficiency and
Emissions Reduction.

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
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5. SGS’s REVIEW

5.1. FUEL SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCY

Given the review carried out of the “ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial - Final Report’’ (November
2020) and only the results included in it, SGS TECNOS, S.A.U. can conclude that:
- The efficiency and the conclusions drawn in the “ADERCO V35 Additive Fuel Efficiency Trial -
Final Report” (November 2020) associated with the use of the V35 additive (5,1%) are consistent
and appropriate based on the methodology, characteristics of the trial conducted, the factors
considered and the data processing.
- The exclusions indicated in the report are in accordance with the methodology used.

5.2. EMISSIONS REDUCTION

Given the review carried out of the ‘’Aderco positive impacts report’’ and the conclusions and results
included in it, SGS TECNOS, S.A.U. can conclude that:
- The factors used for the net specific energy, the carbon emission factors for diesel and the
oxidation factors for fuel oil are in accordance with the references used.
- The calculations established for the calculation of emissions (with and without the use of the
additive) are logical and consistent.
- The emission reductions associated with the use of the additive (3.33 tons of CO2 per liter of V35
additive) are in accordance with the methodology used and the calculations performed.

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
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6. DISCLAIMER
This report was realized based on data obtained from the information provided, to the best of SGS
Environmental Services’ knowledge and belief, bearing in mind the agreed assessment objectives and
defined scope of work.

SGS Environmental Services cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any description or
conclusions of those portions of this report that are based on documents provided by ADERCO. SGS
Environmental Services has not independently verified such information. SGS in no way should be held
accountable for any faults, discrepancies or inaccuracies in information obtained from Government
authorities, other sources outside of SGS, verbal information provided to SGS or developments resulting
from circumstances/ conditions beyond the scope of this assessment.

All services by SGS are provided in accordance with the SGS Standard Conditions of Service.

SGS Tecnos SA
Calle Trespaderne, 29
28042 - Madrid
 Fuel conditioning
Protect your bottom line

Commercial fuel conditioning

with Aderco protects your fuel
assets, saves costs and adds
value to your product offering.
Protecting your fuel investment starts in the tank
STORAGE – ELIMINATE THE RISKS THAT THREATEN FUEL AND SERVICE QUALITY
Aderco’s powerful surfactant action:

• Breaks down water emulsion • Prevents fuel oxidation

• Eliminates water problems • Keeps tanks sludge free
• Prevents microbial contamination • Keeps fuel lines and systems clean

Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.1. The images on the left from top to bottom are
the untreated and treated water emulsion test.
The bottom image shows Aderco’s unique ability
to separate water from the tank wall and fuel. This
Untreated action protects fuels against microbial growths
and oxidation.
Fig.2. The images on the right from top
to bottom are the untreated and treated
290x mag. hydrocarbon dispersion tests. The bottom image
shows Aderco’s unique ability to break down
agglomerations in fuels. This action protects fuels
against sludge formations.
Treated

Sources: CRIQ, Intertek

New engine technology, stricter regulations:

Top fuel quality is a must
CONSISTENT FUEL QUALITY IS AT THE BETTER, MORE CONSISTENT FUEL
CORE OF YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS QUALITY
Considering the cost of your fuel and the
Cost savings
impact it has on all major aspects of your (less waste, lower maintenance and fewer consumables)
Performance, Efficiency, Sustainability

operations, maintaining consistent quality is key with ADERCO

to keeping your pumps running, your customers
happy and your costs under control.

TREATING WITH ADERCO ELIMINATES

RISKS AND DELIVERS IMMEDIATE
SAVINGS unt
rea
ted
Aderco fuel treatment solutions deliver fue
l
an immediate return on investment. They
more than pay for themselves by saving Time
fuel, maintenance and repair costs – and
generating customer loyalty.
Treating your fuel with Aderco does more than
protect your main source of business: It enables
TRANSFORM YOUR FUEL FROM A COST
you to provide a better quality product while
FACTOR INTO A PROFIT CENTRE reducing operating costs and ensuring service
Because the quality of your fuel has a direct availability.
impact on productivity and costs, your fuel
investment requires protection like every other
asset in your operations. Aderco not only
provides that protection, but also turns your
main cost factor into a profit centre.
ADERCO GUARDS YOUR FUEL AGAINST THE RISKS OF WATER AND BACTERIA
CONTAMINATION
Modern oil distillates are blends of straight-run Microbial growth (cfu/l) in B20 biofuel over time

and chemically transformed products. Shorter B20 biofuel - untreated B20 biofuel - treated with Aderco (50 ppm)
cfu/l = colony forming unit per litre
shelf life, less stability and rapid deterioration
due to solids precipitation are common issues. 20,000,000
Exponential
Also, biodiesel (FAME) components raise the risk microbial
growth
of bacterial growth, which fouls engine and fuel
systems (clogging, breakdowns). 2,000,000

The problem is made worse when water cfu/l

accumulates during storage. Besides degrading
fuel on its own, it amplifies the risks. 200,000

Independent tests show how Aderco addresses Source : Intertek

this risk by reliably inhibiting well within the safety

Safety threshold 4,000 cfu/l
margin. 2,000
Aderco restrains microbial growth to 2,000 cfu/l

Day 1 Day 15 Day 30

40 Years of meeting tough fuel challenges,

saving costs and delivering efficiency
In 1981, Aderco developed a fuel treatment solution to help improve the fuel efficiency, operational
reliability and environmental profile of the Canadian icebreaker fleet. Today, our latest-generation,
environmentally responsible sustainable fuel treatment solutions are at the core of the business
strategy of numerous blue-chip companies in the global marine, mining, land transportation and
power generation sectors.

A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH BASED ON DIALOGUE

Our approach is straightforward and based on dialogue. It is aligned with three fundamental
principles we share with all of our customers: Efficiency, Economy and Environment. Implementation
of our solutions is systematically monitored, evaluated and quantified – without any disruption to your
operations.

OVER 40 BILLION LITRES OF FUEL TREATED EVERY YEAR

Around the world, around the corner, Aderco products are trusted by equipment owners and
operators, and used in all types of fuel as well as in all types of engines, delivering results and
complete satisfaction in compliance with international, national and local standards.

COMPLIANCE AND SUSTAINABILIT

Using Aderco fuel treatment solutions is a step in the right direction. The performance and
sustainability of Aderco products is confirmed by and registered with international testing and
certification bodies, including Bureau Veritas, SGS, Intertek. Aderco solutions do not impact fuel
specifications and are also REACH as well as NICNAS compliant.
“Fuel begins to degrade as soon as it leaves the refinery. Temperature, oxidation and contaminants
can cause it to quickly become off-spec. I don’t need that kind of risk. That’s why I rely on Aderco.”
Petrol station owner and Aderco user, Spain
Delivering performance and peace of mind.
Around the world, around the corner.
A TRACK RECORD BUILT OVER MORE THAN 35 YEARS
Blue-chip companies trust Aderco since 1981 to keep their fuel-dependent operations running more
smoothly, profitably and sustainably.

CONSISTENT QUALITY, CONSISTENTLY

Developed for the most diverse applications involving combustion engines, our products live up to the
highest standards – yours.

GLOBAL SERVICE AND SUPPLY SECURITY

20+ stock and service points in strategic locations around the globe ensure quick response and rapid
turnaround to meet our customers’ mission-critical needs.

Stock Points

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