— “Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing towards what will be.”

What are enzymes?

Enzymes are natural bio-catalysts that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process. Found in all living organisms, they’ve played a crucial role in nature’s processes for millions of years. The power of enzymes was recognised centuries ago in Japan, where they were used in traditional fermentation processes, transforming raw ingredients into rich, nourishing food. This almost mystical ability to unlock the potential of natural substances was revered for its efficiency and effectiveness.

In the modern world, enzymes remain nature’s way of optimising processes. In the context of fuel, enzymes help break down long-chain hydrocarbons, making them easier and more efficient to burn. Like Japan’s ancient practices, these enzymes work quietly in the background, enhancing performance without altering the substance itself. Think of enzymes as nature’s secret to unlocking the full potential of fuel — making it work harder, cleaner, and faster.

Why enzymes, not additives?

While both enzymes and traditional fuel additives aim to improve performance, they operate in very different ways. Additives are often synthetic chemicals that alter fuel properties but are quickly exhausted, allowing the fuel to revert to its original state once the additive’s effects have worn off. This means any improvements are temporary, and the fuel’s performance can degrade over time. Enzymes, by contrast, are organic, bio-based catalysts that continue working, always maintaining equilibrium without being depleted.

Unlike additives that are consumed and lose their effectiveness, allowing buildup to return, enzymes continuously break down unwanted components like asphaltenes and maintain combustion efficiency, lubricity, and viscosity. Additionally, Oixios enzymes actively inhibit the growth of microbes within the fuel, preventing microbial contamination that can cause fuel degradation and equipment corrosion. By disrupting the nutrients that microbes rely on, Oixios enzymes provide long-term protection against microbial-induced damage.

Enzymes keep fuel stable, ensuring that performance remains consistent over time without reducing fuel density or causing harmful residues. This makes enzymes a more sustainable and effective long-term solution.

Revolutionising fuel efficiency and optimising the crude oil lifecycle

Oixios fuels and Oixios crude leverage cutting-edge enzyme technology to transform how fuel is consumed and refined. By targeting complex hydrocarbons such as asphaltenes, Oixios enzymes break down these large molecules, improving combustion and reducing emissions. But we don’t stop at fuel efficiency — Oixios enzymes also optimise the crude oil lifecycle, enhancing viscosity without sacrificing density, and preventing harmful deposit formation.

Our enzymes work rapidly, improving fuel flow, atomisation, and oxygenation, resulting in cleaner, more complete combustion. The results? Up to 7% fuel savings — 7% CO₂ reduction, improved lubricity, lower emissions, and increased operational efficiency across industries ranging from maritime and aviation to power generation and transportation.

In power generation, Oixios enzymes provide another critical advantage: fuel efficiency can be strategically sacrificed to boost power output by nearly 12%. This means more high-value electricity is generated from the same fuel consumption and existing infrastructure, unlocking greater efficiency and output without additional capital investment.

Oixios enzyme technology represents the future of fuel efficiency and crude optimisation, adhering to the First Law of Thermodynamics — energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed. Oixios enzymes recover energy from waste within fuels, converting it into useful energy while significantly reducing emissions.

This is the future of energy. This is Oixios.