Fuel Conditioning System Nebulizing Members and Magnets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Internal combustion engines using combustible liquid fossil fuels like diesel and kerosene emit pollutants and contain metal elements that are not effectively removed, leading to environmental concerns and engine maintenance issues.
Innovation Solution
A fuel conditioning system comprising mixing vessels with nebulizing members and magnets to nebulize fuel and water, removing ferromagnetic impurities, and supply the mixture to the engine for improved combustion and emissions reduction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If fuel is used directly from the tank, then the engine operates, but pollutant emissions and metal contaminants are released into the environment
Solution Approach 1:
The fuel treatment process is divided into multiple mixing vessels (first mixing vessel, second mixing vessel, third mixing vessel) that sequentially treat the fuel. Each vessel performs a specific function: adding first additive, adding second additive and water, and final mixing respectively. This segmentation allows comprehensive fuel treatment while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The fuel conditioning system performs preliminary treatment of the fuel before it reaches the engine. Additives and water are pre-mixed with the fuel in sequence, and the fuel is pre-nebulized and pre-filtered for ferromagnetic substances before combustion. This preliminary action ensures that pollutants are reduced and metal contaminants are removed in advance, preventing their release into the environment.
2Productivity
If conventional fuel injection is used, then the engine runs, but combustion efficiency is limited and maintenance costs increase due to metal impurities
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs rotating nebulizing members that dynamically break down fuel into fine droplets before injection. This dynamic nebulization process creates a more uniform fuel spray pattern and improves atomization, leading to enhanced combustion efficiency. The rotating mechanism ensures consistent fuel distribution and maximizes the surface area of fuel exposed to oxygen during combustion.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts and removes ferromagnetic substances and metal impurities from the fuel through magnetic filtration in the mixing vessels. By taking out these contaminants before the fuel reaches the engine, the system prevents metal particles from causing wear and damage to engine components, thereby reducing maintenance requirements and improving engine reliability.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If fuel additives are added to improve combustion, then emissions may be reduced, but the system complexity and operational steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple fuel treatment functions into an integrated sequence of mixing vessels. The first additive injection, second additive and water injection, nebulization, magnetic filtration, and final mixing are merged into a continuous flow process. This combining of functions achieves comprehensive emissions reduction while maintaining ease of operation through automated sequential processing without requiring manual intervention at each step.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system achieves reduced pollutant emissions, improved combustion efficiency, and lower engine maintenance costs by nebulizing fuel and water and removing impurities, while also being adaptable for use in existing engines.
Implementation Method 1
the nebulizing members are configured to rotate about a rotational axis extending through the internal chamber to nebulize the fuel and water therein
Implementation Method 2
one or more magnets disposed in the internal chamber to attract ferromagnetic substances present in the fuel and/or water
Implementation Method 3
the fluid dispensers are arranged about an internal perimeter region of the internal chamber to spray the fuel and water toward the rotational axis
Data Source
AI summary
A fuel conditioning system for an engine comprises a plurality of mixing vessels that include an input mixing vessel and an output mixing vessel, at least one inlet for receiving fuel and water into the input mixing vessel and at least one outlet for supplying the fuel and water from the output mixing vessel to the engine. A conduit system is arranged to transfer the fuel and water through each of the mixing vessels from the input mixing vessel to the output mixing vessel. Each of the mixing vessels comprises an internal chamber containing a plurality of nebulizing members. The nebulizing members are configured to rotate about a rotational axis extending through the internal chamber to nebulize the fuel and water therein. One or more magnets disposed in the internal chamber to attract ferromagnetic substances present in the fuel and/or water.