Asteroids
Asteroids are organic materials with controlled particle size used for cleaning blades of gas side of exhaust-gas turbochargers in modern diesel engines. The specific structure of asteroids is such that when injected by means of compressed air upstream in the gas side of the turbine they cause a slight abrasive action, which always keeps the turbine clean. Once injected into the turbine, the asteroids burn and disappear into the atmosphere, through the stack without causing any detrimental chemical reaction. The cleaning procedure recommended by most manufacturers until now is cleaning with water. Although that method is efficient it presents a number of drawbacks, such as reduction of the rpm of the engine during the entire cleaning process, which causes a loss of speed. Furthermore there is always the risk of forming corrosive acids in presence of sulfurous residuals in the discharge duct.
When used regularly, Asteroids increase significantly the time between maintenance services. Obviously, maintaining the turbine in a perfectly clean condition gives trouble free operation and improves its efficiency.
For product characteristics and for the nature of special risks and safety advice consult our Material Safety Data Sheet
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