Methodology and system for reforming liquid fuel
US10704509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M27/06
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An on the fly fuel reformer device to produce variations in the autoignition and burning rate properties of a fuel by appropriate processing of some or all of a single fuel supply in its liquid form. The system includes a non-thermal plasma generator and/or a UV radiation source in contact with a fuel line so as to contact a multi-phase fuel in the line and dynamically modify the fuel to exhibit desired autoignition characteristics and burn rate such that the engine can operate with increased efficiency and lower emissions.
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