Method and apparatus for improving combustion, thermal efficiency and reducing emissions by treating fuel
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1. A method of improving the combustion of fuel in a chamber by treating the fuel to form a suspension comprising:
- (a) mixing with such fuel a quantity of emulsifying liquid to form a stable suspension; and
(b) adding a small amount of precious metal catalyst so that such metal is present in such suspension prior to its introduction into such chamber.
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Abstract
Apparatus and processes are disclosed for treating liquid fuels to include precious metal catalysts dispersed within a liquid which is dispersed within the fuels. The precious metal catalysts are preferably present at a level of from about 0.005 to 0.5 ppm by weight of the treated fuel, and the liquid is preferably present at a level of from about 3 to about 15% by volume of the fuel. The fuel is treated prior to introduction into a chamber for combustion.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of improving the combustion of fuel in a chamber by treating the fuel to form a suspension comprising:
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(a) mixing with such fuel a quantity of emulsifying liquid to form a stable suspension; and (b) adding a small amount of precious metal catalyst so that such metal is present in such suspension prior to its introduction into such chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of improving the combustion of fuel in a chamber by treating the fuel to form a suspension comprising:
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(a) admixing with a quantity of emulsifying liquid a small amount of precious metal catalyst to form a liquid catalyst medium; (b) mixing the liquid catalyst medium with the fuel under turbulent conditions to form a stable suspension of fuel, emulsifying liquid and catalyst; and (c) thereafter introducing the suspension into the chamber for combustion therein. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A treated liquid fuel comprising an emulsified suspension of
(a) about 85% to about 97% by volume liquid carbonaceous fuel; -
(b) about 15% to 3% water; and (c) about 0.005 ppm to about 0.5 ppm precious catalyst metal by weight.
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15. A method of improving the combustion of fuel in a chamber by treating the fuel to form a suspension comprising:
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(a) mixing with such fuel at least 3% by volume of an emulsifying liquid to form a stable suspension; and (b) adding a small amount of precious metal catalyst so that such metal is present in such suspension prior to its introduction into such chamber.
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16. A method of improving the combustion of fuel in a chamber by treating the fuel to form a suspension comprising:
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(a) admixing with at least 3% by volume of an emulsifying liquid a small amount of precious metal catalyst to form a liquid catalyst medium; (b) mixing the liquid catalyst medium with the fuel under turbulent conditions to form a stable suspension of fuel, emulsifying liquid and catalyst; and (c) thereafter introducing the suspension into the chamber for combustion therein.
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