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US-firm Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A. (APT) has announced today that APT and its partner ITI S.r.l. have completed a successful demonstration of various versions of its products on board a commercial container ferry using an emulsified diesel marine fuel.

The emissions were measured by ISMAR Chimica Spa, an independent ISO17025:2005 certified laboratory.

The engine load was measured using the ship's instruments. The emulsified fuels were said to have given a reduction in PM 10 emissions of 34% (for 13% water) and 43% (for 18% water) and a reduction in NOx emissions of 16% (for 13% water) and 27% (for 18% water). A fuel efficiency advantage of more than 5% was recorded.

Alberto Vigliotti, President of ITI, stated, "The results from these efforts will allow us to optimize the water content further to help the customer balance their desire to reduce emissions and fuel costs."

About Alternative Petroleum Technologies (www.altpetrol.com)

Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A. is the holding company for a group of environmental technology companies dedicated to all aspects of cost-effective solutions to environmental problems. The company offers technologies and expertise to help operators of compression-ignition engines and industrial boilers meet increasingly stringent emissions requirements.

The company is developing new ways to help international power plant operators meet the constantly growing demand for electricity with heavier oil products that are made cleaner and more economical. APT also aims to meet the challenge of providing even cleaner biodiesel fuels with new generations of emulsified fuels.

About ITI S.r.l. (www.itimpianti.it)

ITI S.r.l. is a company operating in the engineering, installation and maintenance of special plants for the petrochemical industry. The company says it is continuously working to develop new technologies for the production of alternative fuels with reduced emissions.