Point-of-sale octane/cetane-on-demand systems for automotive engines
US10508017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/307
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A point-of-sale fuel dispensing system, a pump assembly and a method of dispensing fuel at a point-of-sale. The system includes a market fuel storage tank, pump assembly, fuel conduit, separation unit, numerous enriched fuel product tanks and a controller. The separation unit may selectively receive at least a portion of market fuel and convert it into an octane-rich fuel component and a cetane-rich fuel component that may be subsequently dispensed to a vehicle being fueled, where a fuel grade selection and retail payment of a fuel containing the octane-rich or cetane-rich fuel components is provided to the vehicle based on user input at the customer interface.
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