The Evolution of Fuel

Cerion Energy is building a greener, more efficient future for diesel power. 

Cerion Energy, Inc., is based in Rochester, NY, and  was founded in February, 2007, by a unique team comprised of veteran entrepreneurs as well as experienced scientists and researchers with ties to Kodak and RIT.    Cerion’s “Core Competence” is the consistent production of small (1 to 20 nm), monodisperse, functionalized nanoparticles at very low cost and in high yield. 

Cerion’s goal is to become the leading developer and supplier of the most technologically advanced nanoparticle Fuel Borne Additive (FBA) in the world.   Cerion’s FBA simultaneously increases combustion efficiency (i.e. MPG), while decreasing unwanted and harmful exhaust emissions.    Additionally, Cerion’s core competency opens up many attractive energy-based product opportunities including additives for Lube Oil, Bio-Diesel, and Gasohol. 

Cerion has developed relationships with both the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Eastman Kodak, and is leveraging these alliances by utilizing their expertise in the creation and volume production of novel compositions of matter using low cost, versatile, aqueous precipitation technology.

Cerion’s two and one-half nanometer (2.5 nm), doped, metal oxide (CeO  2) nanoparticles stabilized with proprietary adsorbates, provide the basis of Cerion’s patent portfolio (four PCTs applications plus four in draft). Cerion will enter the market with its 1st Product (a Diesel FBA), in the 3rd quarter of 2009.   The Diesel FBA offers a 4-10% improvement in fuel efficiency while providing a reduction of up to 20% in particulate emissions and 10% in greenhouse gas emissions. 

Cerion’s nanoparticles are in effect the world’s smallest and most reactive nanoparticle combustion catalysts, and are designed to function in the same manner as precious metals your catalytic converter.   Working in the combustion chamber they harvest the energy content that is normally lost as wasted heat in the exhaust gas converter and send it to the wheels as useful power.    This helps lower fuel consumption while also reducing harmful diesel particulate emissions (soot).