Ionizing fluid flow enhancer for combustion engines

Abstract

An ionizing fluid flow enhancer for a fluid conduit of a combustion engine includes a housing having an inlet configured to receive an inlet flow of fluid; at least one fluid modification element, disposed along the housing, configured to chemically alter the flowing fluid; and a spiral vane assembly, configured to produce an outer helical flow of the fluid and an inner helical flow of the fluid within the housing. The spiral vane assembly includes a plurality of outer vanes, disposed around an outer periphery of the housing, configured to produce an outer helical flow of the fluid; a plurality of inner vanes, disposed within a central portion of the housing, configured to produce an inner helical flow of the fluid, the inner helical flow having a higher velocity than the outer helical flow; and a flow separator, disposed between the inner vanes and the outer vanes, configured to separate the fluid flow into outer flow that flows past the outer vanes, and inner flow that flows past the inner vanes.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. non-provisional patent application No. 11 / 035,487, filed on Jan. 15, 2005, and entitled GAS FLOW ENHANCER FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES, which claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 580,146, filed Jun. 15, 2004, and entitled PETO TURBORAMJET ENGINE COOLER AND MUFFLER.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to fluid flow in combustion engines. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for improving the efficiency of fluid flow in an intake or exhaust conduit, or in a fuel conduit, and to the modification of chemical species within engine air intake and liquid fuel, so as to increase engine power and efficiency. [0004] 2. Related Art [0005] The principles of operation of combustion engines are well understood. Air and fuel are mixed and drawn into a combustion chamber through inlet valves, where th...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] It has been recognized that it would be advantageous to develop an intake system for a combustion engine that contributes to more complete and efficient burning of motor fuel.

[0010] It has also been recognized that it would be advantageous to develop a fuel intake system that conditions liquid fuel to promote more complete and efficient burning.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, these components disposed in the exhaust stream tend to increase exhaust back pressure, thus reducing the power output and efficiency of the engine.

This also tends to result in a higher operating temperature for the engine, reducing the life of lubricants and of the engine itself.

Another challenge with respect to internal combustion engines has been to achieve sufficient mass balance reactivity of the fuel and air to effect complete combustion of the fuel.

Incompletely burned fuel exhausted from combustion engines is one major component of modern pollution problems.

Additionally, kinetic energy is lost when fuel is unburned or inefficiently burned.

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