Combustion system

The system generates superheated steam from engine exhaust heat, separates it into hydrogen and oxygen for clean combustion within the engine, addressing the inefficiencies of existing systems and reducing nitrogen oxide emissions.

JP2025104192APending Publication Date: 2025-07-09SOLEILARA CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2024063038
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-01-31
Filing Date
2024-03-22
Publication Date
2025-07-09

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Technical Problem

Existing combustion systems do not effectively utilize superheated steam and hydrogen for clean combustion, and they produce nitrogen oxides due to air-based combustion.

Method used

A system that generates superheated steam from engine exhaust heat, separates it into hydrogen and oxygen, and burns them at high temperature and pressure within the engine, using a Bunsen reactor or high-temperature steam electrolyzer, without air, thereby producing cleaner exhaust.

Benefits of technology

The system achieves cleaner combustion by utilizing exhaust heat to produce superheated steam, instantaneously separating it into hydrogen and oxygen for burning, eliminating nitrogen oxide production and enhancing exhaust cleanliness.

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Abstract

To provide a device for reducing a CO2 emission amount contained in exhaust gas.SOLUTION: Within an exhaust pipe through which exhaust heat of high temperature discharged from an engine passes, a spiral superheated steam generating pipe for generating superheated steam is provided as well as a water tank provided with a water amount adjustment tool is provided, thereby instantaneously decomposing the superheated steam in high temperature and high pressure within the engine into hydrogen and oxygen and combusting them.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a combustion system that takes in superheated steam and / or hydrogen into an engine and burns it at high pressure and high temperature.

Background Art

[0002] As a conventional technique, although there is no appropriate one, a circular type propulsion jet compressor engine is related, which uses an annular assembly of thrusters equipped with a rotary ellipsoidal combustion chamber to generate an angular momentum resulting from the tangential propulsion with respect to the rotation radius and the corresponding result in the shaft of the rotating annular portion. This propulsion is the result of the law of action and reaction caused by the intense expansion occurring inside the combustion chamber due to the combustion of fuel and oxidizer mixed at high pressure or by the fusion of a small mass of H2. It is covered and simultaneously subjected to a considerably high pressure, a constant electromagnetic field, and an electric field of high frequency and high peak current. The high pressure in the oxidizer or in H2 is realized from the centripetal acceleration of the rotating shaft in the significant mass of the piston, solid or liquid, or by using the force generated in a circulating method. The generated gas and steam are cooled inside the motor. In the combustion reaction, water vapor is condensed, and the obtained water is sometimes used to hold contaminants inside the motor. (See Patent Document 1)

[0003] In addition, using CO2 in exhaust gas as a carbon source, the carbon (C) of CO2 is fixed to produce advanced carbon materials such as highly valuable and useful nanocarbon structures like multi-walled carbon nanotubes and carbon onions, and to provide a device for reducing the amount of CO2 discharged into the environment contained in the exhaust gas. A reaction device comprising at least a substrate having a catalyst layer such as iron formed on its surface, a heat source means for heating the substrate, a gas introduction means for introducing a carbon oxide-containing gas onto the substrate surface, a microwave plasma generation means for generating microwave plasma on the substrate surface, and a power supply means for generating the microwave plasma, wherein the heat source means utilizes the exhaust heat of the front muffler of an automobile, the power supply means utilizes the battery mounted on the automobile, and carbon dioxide in the exhaust gas of the automobile is used as a carbon source, and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, carbon onions, etc. are produced on the substrate surface using the microwave plasma CVD method. (See Patent Document 2)

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In the above-mentioned former and latter prior arts, although it is a technology that technically uses water and plasma, it does not generate superheated steam (hydrogen) and operate the engine as in the present invention.

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the problems of such conventional configurations. It utilizes high-temperature exhaust heat of water to superheat it into steam, burns hydrogen and oxygen under high temperature and high pressure in the engine, and separates and burns only hydrogen in a benzene reactor, aiming to realize a clean combustion system.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a superheated steam generating pipe for generating spiral superheated steam in an exhaust pipe through which high-temperature exhaust heat discharged from an engine passes, and a water tank provided with a water quantity adjuster filled with water to produce the superheated steam, instantaneously separating the superheated steam into hydrogen and oxygen at high temperature and high pressure in the engine and burning them. A superheated steam generating pipe for generating spiral superheated steam is provided in a turbine section through which high-temperature combustion gas discharged from the engine passes, and a water tank provided with a water quantity adjuster filled with water to produce the superheated steam is provided, instantaneously separating the superheated steam into hydrogen and oxygen at high temperature and high pressure in the engine and burning them. A Bunsen reactor is connected in series to the superheated steam generating pipe to separate it into hydrogen and oxygen and send the hydrogen into the engine. A high-temperature steam electrolyzer is connected in series to the superheated steam generating pipe to separate it into hydrogen and oxygen and send the hydrogen into the engine. The engine is a gasoline engine, a diesel engine, or a jet engine. Burning without using air. It is characterized by providing a ceramic connected in series to the water tank.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] 1), Utilize the exhaust heat (high-temperature combustion gas) from the engine (jet engine) to change water into superheated steam and use this as the fuel (combustible) of the engine (jet engine). 2), The superheated steam can be instantaneously separated into hydrogen and oxygen by high pressure and high temperature in the engine and burned. 3), Since only hydrogen and oxygen are burned without using air, no nitrogen oxides are produced. 4), Since only hydrogen is sent into the engine (jet engine) by the Bunsen reactor, cleaner exhaust gas can be discharged. 5), Since only hydrogen is sent into the engine (jet engine) by the high-temperature steam electrolyzer, cleaner exhaust gas can be discharged. 6) It can be combusted with or without using a spark plug. 7) Water can be subdivided by the far-infrared rays and negative ion emission effect of ceramics.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] 1 is a combustion system. E is an engine, which can be an engine with a spark plug (2-stroke, 4-stroke, etc.) or a diesel engine, etc. HK is an exhaust pipe, and the exhaust temperature is set to around 1200°C. MZ is a water tank, and the amount of water M discharged is determined by the water quantity adjuster S. SR is a ceramic placed in a BOX connected to the water tank MZ, which subdivides the water M by far-infrared rays and negative ion emission. P is, for example, a superheated steam generation pipe formed in a spiral shape made of alloy copper or the like, which is provided in the exhaust pipe HK. The tip is attached to the ceramic SR, and the water M discharged from the water tank MZ is sent in the engine direction, and superheated steam KS is generated by the exhaust heat (around 1200°C) and sent into the intake port of the engine E. Finally, the exhaust gas H is discharged.

[0011] The operating state of the above combustion system 1 will be described. First, when the engine E starts, since the engine E is cold, idling is performed with normal gasoline or light oil. With the engine E in a heated state (around 1200°C), water M adjusted by the water quantity adjuster S from the water tank MZ is put into the superheated steam generating pipe P of the exhaust pipe H. The water M is subdivided by the ceramic SR and turned into superheated steam KS, which is then introduced into the engine E through the intake valve (not shown). At this time, the superheated steam KS at around 1200°C is compressed (high pressure) in the engine E, and the temperature rises to around 800°C. That is, inside the engine E, it instantaneously reaches 2000°C, separates into hydrogen and oxygen, burns, and discharges clean exhaust gas H that does not contain nitrogen oxides or the like through the muffler M.

[0012] Next, the combustion system of the second embodiment will be described. An engine E, an exhaust pipe HK, a water tank MZ, a water quantity adjuster S, a ceramic SR, and a superheated steam generating pipe P similar to those in the first embodiment are provided, and a benzene reactor BH is connected to the rear end of the superheated steam generating pipe P. As an example of this benzene reactor BH, the thermochemical method IS process is adopted. By combining the chemical reactions of iodine and sulfur with a heat source at the exhaust temperature (sufficient reaction occurs at around 1200°C and about 900°C), it is carried out by a hydrogen production method that thermally decomposes water. That is, the pre-heated and subdivided superheated steam KS is made into a state where it is easy to separate into hydrogen and oxygen. Therefore, it can be easily separated into hydrogen H2 and oxygen O2 in the benzene reactor BH. The oxygen O2 is discharged outside, and only hydrogen H2 (the temperature becomes around 400°C) is sent into the engine E by the injector IJ and burned. The exhaust gas becomes cleaner, and it can particularly handle rotary engines (the problem that the engine peculiar to the rotary type gets cold can also be solved simultaneously).

[0013] Subsequently, the combustion system of the third embodiment will be described. First, as an example of a jet engine JE, air that enters from the intake section K is sent into the outer duct SD and the interior of the engine, and the air whose pressure has been increased in the compression section A is mixed with jet fuel in the combustor N and burned to create high-temperature combustion gas Kg. The force of this gas rotates the turbine T1 of the turbine section T, and the high-temperature combustion gas Kg1 that passes through and the air SK that has passed through the outer duct SD of the engine are mixed by a mixer, and the resulting mixed air MK is forcefully ejected rearward from the exhaust nozzle HN, thereby generating a force that pushes the aircraft forward.

[0014] An insulating material D is provided on the inner circumference of the turbine section T of this jet engine JE, and a heating steam generation pipe P1 similar to the above is provided inside it. A water tank MZ1 and a water volume adjuster S1 similar to the above are provided at the upper end (tip), and the lower end (rear end) is connected to the combustor N (optionally connecting a high-temperature steam electrolyzer, a Bunsen reactor, and a ceramic SR). It has the same functions and effects as the above embodiment.

[0015] Note that the engine may be either a gasoline engine (with a spark plug) or a diesel engine (without a spark plug). Also, it is conceivable to use propane gas or the like at startup. Furthermore, there are not one but multiple exhaust pipes, and it is also an idea to attach a superheated steam generation pipe to each of them. Furthermore, as needed, gasoline or light oil can be used in place of air for combustion to increase combustion efficiency and reduce fuel consumption, etc. This is also an idea. As an application, it is conceivable to attach a generator to the engine for power supply during disasters. Note that the high-temperature steam electrolyzer generates hydrogen from the negative electrode of an electrolytic cell containing an electrolyte and generates oxygen from the positive electrode. Only the hydrogen is sent into the engine, and the oxygen is discharged outside. It has the same functions and effects as a Bunsen reactor.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0016] 1―――Combustion system E―――Engine MZ――Water tank S ─── Water flow regulator M ─── Water H ─── Exhaust pipe P ─── Superheated steam generation pipe BH ─── Benzene reactor JE ─── Jet engine

Claims

1. A combustion system, characterized in that a superheated steam generating pipe for generating spiral superheated steam is provided in an exhaust pipe through which high-temperature exhaust heat discharged from an engine passes, and a water tank provided with a water quantity adjuster filled with water is provided to generate this superheated steam, and the superheated steam is instantaneously separated into hydrogen and oxygen at high temperature and high pressure in the engine and burned.

2. A combustion system, characterized in that a superheated steam generating pipe for generating spiral superheated steam is provided in a turbine section through which high-temperature combustion gas discharged from an engine passes, and a water tank provided with a water quantity adjuster filled with water is provided to generate this superheated steam, and the superheated steam is instantaneously separated into hydrogen and oxygen at high temperature and high pressure in the engine and burned.

3. The combustion system according to any one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a Bunsen reactor is connected in series to the superheated steam generating pipe to separate into hydrogen and oxygen and send the hydrogen into the engine.

4. The combustion system according to any one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a high-temperature steam electrolyzer is connected in series to the superheated steam generating pipe to separate into hydrogen and oxygen and send the hydrogen into the engine.

5. The combustion system according to any one of Claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the engine is a gasoline engine, a diesel engine or a jet engine.

6. The combustion system according to any one of Claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that combustion is performed without using air.

7. The combustion system according to any one of Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that a ceramic connected in series to the water tank is provided.

Citation Information

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