Engine Carbon Removal Chemical Mixture Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for removing carbon deposits from internal combustion engines are ineffective due to changes in fuel composition, engine design, and carbon deposit characteristics over time, leading to incomplete removal and safety concerns with existing chemical formulations.
Innovation Solution
Development of a chemical mixture comprising Non-Specific Solvents, Specific Solvents, and Reactive Solvents, delivered in an aerosol format through a specialized nozzle system that targets carbon deposits in the induction and combustion systems, optimizing solvent ratios and delivery timing to enhance carbon removal without causing engine stalling or smoke.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing chemical formulations are used to remove carbon deposits, then carbon removal is achieved, but incomplete removal and safety concerns occur due to changes in fuel composition, engine design, and carbon deposit characteristics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical composition parameters of the cleaning formulation. Specifically, it uses a multi-component chemical system including polyetheramines with specific molecular weights (200-5000), alkylphenols with defined carbon chain lengths, and catalysts at controlled concentrations (0.1-10%). These parameter adjustments enable the formulation to adapt to various carbon deposit types resulting from different fuel compositions and engine designs, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliable carbon removal and adaptability to different carbon characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials by creating a multi-component chemical formulation that combines polyetheramines, alkylphenols, catalysts, and carriers in specific ratios. This composite chemical system leverages the synergistic effects of different components: polyetheramines for penetrating carbon structures, alkylphenols for dissolving deposit bonds, and catalysts for accelerating decomposition. The composite nature of the formulation provides both reliable carbon removal across different deposit types and adaptability to varying fuel and engine conditions.
2Reliability
If manual disassembly and cleaning methods are used, then complete carbon removal is achieved, but the process becomes time consuming and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical disassembly and manual cleaning system with a chemical cleaning system. Instead of physically removing carbon deposits through disassembly and scraping, the invention uses chemically active formulations that dissolve, penetrate, and decompose carbon deposits in situ. This substitution eliminates the need for engine disassembly and manual labor, achieving complete carbon removal while dramatically reducing the time and cost associated with mechanical cleaning methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces chemical intermediaries (the cleaning formulation components) that mediate between the carbon deposits and the cleaning objective. The polyetheramines, alkylphenols, and catalysts act as intermediary substances that interact with carbon deposits through chemical reactions, breaking down complex carbon structures into removable byproducts. This intermediary chemical approach achieves complete removal without requiring mechanical intervention, thereby reducing time and cost while maintaining reliability.
3Productivity
If chemical cleaning formulations are applied, then carbon removal is achieved, but engine stalling and smoke may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by controlling the concentration and application parameters of the cleaning formulation. The catalysts are used at optimized concentrations (0.1-10%) to accelerate carbon decomposition without causing excessive reactions that would lead to smoke or engine stalling. The formulation's chemical parameters are adjusted to ensure controlled reaction rates that maintain high carbon removal productivity while preventing harmful engine disruptions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms by monitoring engine parameters during the chemical cleaning process. The system adjusts the application rate and timing of the cleaning formulation based on real-time engine performance data, preventing conditions that would cause stalling or smoke. This feedback control enables high productivity carbon removal while continuously preventing harmful effects, resolving the contradiction between removal rate and engine disruption.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively removes a wide range of carbon types across different engine designs and conditions, achieving higher carbon removal rates compared to commercial products while minimizing engine disruptions and ensuring safety with non-toxic components.
Implementation Method 1
chemicals (i.e., solvents) and chemical mixes (i.e., solutions) have been accurately tested on such harvested carbon deposits for their ability to remove the various types of carbon deposits
Implementation Method 2
mixture of chemicals that can remove different carbon types from induction systems, combustion chambers and exhaust systems
Implementation Method 3
delivered in an aerosol format through a specialized nozzle system that targets carbon deposits in the induction and combustion systems
Data Source
AI summary
This invention relates to cleaning the induction systems, the combustion chambers and exhaust systems of internal combustion engines. And, more particularly, to chemicals and mixtures of chemicals for removing the different types of carbon deposits encountered in internal combustion engines used in “road vehicles”. Carbon deposits were taken from the induction systems of these road vehicles for the purpose of bench testing such carbon and product development. More specifically, chemicals (i.e., solvents) and chemical mixes (i.e., solutions) have been accurately tested on such harvested carbon deposits for their ability to remove the various types of carbon deposits that accumulate within road vehicle internal combustion engines. Additionally this invention also relates to apparatus for delivering chemicals and chemical mixes. Which includes those developed by applicant, as well as those prior art products marketed for carbon removal, to the induction system of vehicles to maximize the effectiveness of the chemical delivery.