As India faces rising energy import costs and pressure from volatile global oil prices, FOWE Eco Solutions has claimed that its patented fuel emulsion technology could help industries significantly reduce fuel consumption and harmful emissions using water-based solutions.
The company says its Cavitech fuel emulsion technology can lower fuel usage by up to 10 per cent while improving combustion efficiency without requiring engine modifications or operational shutdowns.
Technology mixes water with fuel
According to the company, the system uses Controlled Cavitation Technology (CCT) to disperse microscopic water droplets inside fuel oil without chemical additives.
FOWE claims that when the fuel burns, these droplets trigger “microexplosions” that break fuel into ultra-fine particles, enabling cleaner and more efficient combustion.
The company’s Chief Operating Officer Hemant Sondhi said independent tests conducted at Alfa Laval’s Denmark facility reportedly showed fuel savings of over 6 per cent in boilers and nearly 9 per cent in marine engines.
Trials conducted in Indian industries
FOWE said trials have already been carried out at Indian refineries, steel plants, power units, and industrial furnaces.
According to the company, a steel plant trial recorded around 5 per cent fuel savings alongside a significant reduction in emissions. Tests at Indian Oil Corporation’s Haldia refinery and Bharat Petroleum Mathura operations reportedly showed reduced fuel consumption and lower sulphur emissions.
The firm also claims the technology can cut NOx emissions by around 30 per cent and SOx emissions by nearly 40 per cent.
Focus on India’s energy security
India currently imports nearly 88 per cent of its crude oil requirements, making fuel efficiency increasingly important amid global geopolitical tensions and currency pressures.
FOWE says the technology could help reduce industrial fuel bills, lower foreign exchange outflow, and support India’s broader energy conservation goals.
Industry experts, however, note that large-scale adoption would depend on long-term commercial validation, regulatory approvals, and wider industrial testing across sectors.