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Walter P. JENKINS
Water Fuel System
Ultrasonic vaporization @ 1.6-3.0 MHz = smaller particle size
enables more complete combustion of the water: accelerant mixture.
Particles sizes 2 µm or less allow for a fuel to water ratio of
about 5% to 95%, and even 100% water:H:O in some embodiments)
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H2GLOBAL - RUNNING ENGINES ON 95%+ WATER BY
WALT JENKINS
For today's release, Walt Jenkins covers some of the concepts he
uses to run engines on 95%+ water. And, this is all done with just
hundreds of miliamps and no electrolysis! This is not a full
disclosure because it is still in development, which is already
going beyond what is in his patent. However, you can learn some of
the basic concepts that may put you on the right track. Walt's
methods are more effective and more efficient than electrolysis
and we're looking to collaborate on some projects by combining his
water fuel method with my patented Plasma Igntion system.
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US2012186557
Apparatus, system, and method for vaporizing a fuel mixture
Inventor(s): JENKINS WALTER P
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for vaporizing
fuel. A method for vaporizing fuel includes providing a fuel
vaporizer 300. The fuel vaporizer 300 includes a chamber 306 for
receiving a liquid, the chamber comprising at least one inlet 310
and at least one outlet 316. The fuel vaporizer also includes a
driver module 302 coupled with the chamber 306, and an oscillator
304 disposed within the chamber 306 and configured to be driven by
the driver module 302. The method includes feeding water through
an inlet 310 of the at least one inlet into the chamber 306. The
method includes driving the oscillator 304 using the driver module
302 at a predetermined frequency, wherein a mist is created from
the liquid. The method also includes introducing the mist from the
chamber 306 via an outlet 306 of the at least one outlet into an
intake of an internal combustion engine.
BACKGROUND
Description of the Related Art
[0003] Combustion is a chemical process involving a fuel and an
oxidant that results in a conversion of chemical species and the
production of heat. Generally, internal combustion engines combine
substantially stoichiometric ratios of fuel and oxidant within a
cylinder and a spark plug ignites the reactants and initiates a
combustion process. The exothermic nature of the combustion
reaction causes the temperature and pressure within the cylinder
to increase, which causes the cylinder to expand by thrusting the
piston outward, which in turn generates the power to drive the
crank shaft and produce the desired result (accelerate a vehicle,
propel lawnmower blades, etc.) The amount of power produced by an
internal combustion engine is directly proportional to the
completeness of the combustion reaction and the characteristics of
the fuel and oxidant.
[0004] Although a combustion reaction depends on many different
variables, one of the most important factors in an efficient
combustion reaction is the ability of the reactants, the fuel
molecules and the oxidant molecules, to interact with each other.
Therefore, an efficient combustion reaction would involve
providing for the fuel molecules to be substantially and evenly
dispersed throughout the oxidant molecules, thereby allowing
sufficient interactions between the reactants and promoting the
combustion reaction. However, most fuels used in internal
combustion engines are liquids, such as gasoline, diesel,
bio-fuels, and the like, and since combustion occurs in the gas
phase, achieving a substantially even dispersion of fuel molecules
among oxidant molecules can prove difficult. Due to the vapor
pressure of liquids, most liquid fuels have at least a minimum
concentration of vapor fuel molecules evaporated at the surface of
the liquid, which enables combustion to occur. However, this
limited concentration of vapor phase fuel molecules severely
limits the initial rate of the combustion reaction.
[0005] Conventional systems and methods attempt to remedy this
problem by increasing the quantity of gas phase fuel molecules by
increasing the temperature of the liquid fuel to increase the
vapor pressure. Also, conventional systems and methods involve
spraying the liquid fuel into fine mist particles to promote
evaporation. Although such systems may be successful at increasing
the concentration of vapor molecules available for combustion, the
problem still remains that, regardless of the quantity of gas
phase reactant molecules, the reaction rate of the combustion
process is largely dependent on the ability of the reactant
molecules to be evenly mixed prior to combustion.
SUMMARY
[0006] From the foregoing discussion, it should be apparent that a
need exists for an apparatus, system, and method that evenly mix
reactant molecules. Beneficially, such an apparatus, system, and
method would create mists having small particle sizes.
[0007] The present invention has been developed in response to the
present state of the art, and in particular, in response to the
problems and needs in the art that have not yet been fully solved
by currently available fuel vaporizers. Accordingly, the present
invention has been developed to provide an apparatus, system, and
method that overcome many or all of the above-discussed
shortcomings in the art.
[0008] A method for vaporizing fuel includes providing a fuel
vaporizer. The fuel vaporizer includes a chamber for receiving a
liquid, the chamber comprising at least one inlet and at least one
outlet. The fuel vaporizer also includes a driver module coupled
with the chamber, and an oscillator disposed within the chamber
and configured to be driven by the driver module. The method
includes feeding water through an inlet of the at least one inlet
into the chamber. The method includes driving the oscillator using
the driver module at a predetermined frequency, wherein a mist is
created from the liquid. The method also includes introducing the
mist from the chamber via an outlet of the at least one outlet
into an intake of an internal combustion engine.
[0009] An apparatus and system to vaporize a fuel is configured to
functionally execute the necessary steps of the above method. The
apparatus and system in the disclosed embodiments substantially
includes modules and features necessary to carry out the functions
presented above with respect to the described method.
[0010] Reference throughout this specification to features,
advantages, or similar language does not imply that all of the
features and advantages that may be realized with the present
invention should be or are in any single embodiment of the
invention. Rather, language referring to the features and
advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature,
advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an
embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present
invention. Thus, discussion of the features and advantages, and
similar language, throughout this specification may, but do not
necessarily, refer to the same embodiment.
[0011] Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and
characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable
manner in one or more embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art
will recognize that the invention may be practiced without one or
more of the specific features or advantages of a particular
embodiment. In other instances, additional features and advantages
may be recognized in certain embodiments that may not be present
in all embodiments of the invention.
[0012] These features and advantages of the present invention will
become more fully apparent from the following description and
appended claims, or may be learned by the practice of the
invention as set forth hereinafter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] In order that the advantages of the invention will be
readily understood, a more particular description of the invention
briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific
embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings.
Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments
of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be
limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and
explained with additional specificity and detail through the use
of the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a
cross-sectional view of a fuel vaporizer in accordance with the
present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a cross
sectional view of a hybrid fuel system in accordance with the
present invention;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment
of a system for atomizing water in a micron particle size mist,
in accordance with the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one
embodiment of a device 400 for the hydrolysis of water in
accordance with the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one
embodiment of a spark plug in accordance with the present
invention;
[0019] FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a cross
sectional view of another embodiment of a hybrid fuel system in
accordance with the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 7A and 7B illustrate an exemplary embodiment of
a nozzle that may be used in a hybrid fuel system in accordance
with the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 8 illustrates one embodiment of a hybrid fuel
system that utilizes two nozzles in accordance with the present
invention;
[0022] FIG. 9 illustrates one embodiment of a process for
burning a water/accelerant mixture in accordance with the
present invention; and
[0023] FIG. 10 illustrates another embodiment of a process
for burning a water/accelerant mixture in accordance with the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] Reference throughout this specification to “one
embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or similar language means that a
particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in
connection with the embodiment is included in at least one
embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the
phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” and similar
language throughout this specification may, but do not
necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.
[0025] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or
characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable
manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description,
numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of
programming, software modules, user selections, network
transactions, database queries, database structures, hardware
modules, hardware circuits, hardware chips, etc., to provide a
thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One
skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the
invention may be practiced without one or more of the specific
details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so
forth. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or
operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring
aspects of the invention.
[0026] As used herein, the terms “accelerant” and “fuel” are used
interchangeably to indicate any flammable material. Exemplary
accelerants or fuels include alcohols, diesel fuel, gasoline,
oils, kerosene, jet fuel, AV gas, or the like. Exemplary
accelerants may include any liquid from an organic or mineral
source which can ignite. In some embodiments, a fuel/accelerant
may include a gas. Exemplary gaseous fuels/accelerants may include
hydrogen, oxygen, butane, propane, methane, or any other gas which
can ignite.
[0027] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional
view of a fuel vaporizer 100. The fuel vaporizer (hereinafter
“vaporizer”) 100, in one embodiment, is formed of an elongated
container comprising a vapor chamber 104 and a liquid chamber 106.
The vapor chamber 104 and the liquid chamber 106 are in fluid
communication with each other. In other words, a fluid may pass
from the liquid chamber 106 to the vapor chamber 104.
[0028] The vaporizer 100 also includes multiple fluid inlets and a
fluid outlet. As used herein, the term “fluid” refers to a
substance that deforms, or flows, under an applied force and
conforms to the outline of a container. Additionally, the term
“fluid,” as used herein, may refer to a liquid phase substance or
a gas phase substance. Therefore, the inlets described below may
be utilized for the introduction of a gas, liquid, or combination
thereof into the vaporizer 100. In one embodiment, the vaporizer
100 includes an air inlet 108 coupled to a tube 110 that extends
to an area near the bottom of the vaporizer 100. Although the
depicted air inlet 108 is positioned near the top of the vaporizer
100, the air inlet 108 may be positioned differently while still
effectively introducing ambient air into the vaporizer 100. An
opening 112 in the tube 110 is positioned so that the opening 112
is submerged by a liquid fuel 114. Examples of liquid fuel 114
capable of being used in the vaporizer 100 include, but are not
limited to, gasoline, diesel, bio-fuels, kerosene, etc.
[0029] The vaporizer 100 also includes a fuel inlet 115 for
delivering fuel 114 to the liquid chamber 106 of the vaporizer
100. The fuel inlet 115 couples the vaporizer 100 to a fuel source
(not shown), for example, a fuel tank. The vaporizer 100, in one
embodiment, includes a float switch 116 that detects the amount of
fuel 114 in the vaporizer 100. The float switch 116 communicates
the amount of fuel with a valve 118, which in turn meters the
amount of fuel 114 that is allowed into the vaporizer 100. At a
predetermined fuel level, the float switch 116 indicates to the
valve 118 that the liquid chamber 106 is nearly full, and in
response the valve 118 closes to stop the flow of fuel 114 into
the liquid chamber 106. In an alternative embodiment, the float
switch 116 communicates the fuel level with an engine control
module (ECM) which subsequently sends a command to the valve 118
indicating that the valve 118 should close.
[0030] In another embodiment, the vaporizer 100 includes an outlet
or fuel supply line 120 that connects the vaporizer 100 to the
intake of a motor. The fuel supply line 120 includes an adjustable
valve 122 for adjusting the outlet flow from the vaporizer. The
vacuum pressure created by the internal combustion motor draws an
air-fuel mixture from the vapor chamber 104 and creates an area of
low pressure, which subsequently draws air through the air inlet
108 via the tube 110. As air is drawn into the vapor chamber 104,
air bubbles through the fuel 114 and creates a fuel an air mixture
of atomized particles.
[0031] A second liquid substance may be introduced to the liquid
chamber 106 and mixed with the fuel 114. When the motor is in an
operating state, vacuum pressure causes such turbulence in the
liquid chamber 106 that the fuel 114 and the second liquid
substance homogenize into a blended mixture that is then vaporized
by the bubbling air from the air inlet 108. Examples of the
secondary liquid substance include any type of desirable fuel 114
additive for increasing power, efficiency, or both, of the motor.
In a further example, the secondary liquid substance may include
water in amounts selected to decrease fuel consumption while still
providing a combustible air/fuel/water mixture.
[0032] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a cross sectional
view of a hybrid fuel system 200. In one embodiment, the hybrid
fuel system (hereinafter “system”) 200 includes a container 202
having multiple inlets and an outlet in a manner similar to the
vaporizers 100, 200, 300 of FIGS. 1-3, respectively. In
particular, the container 202 comprises an air inlet 204, a water
inlet 206, and a fuel inlet 208. The positioning of the inlets
204, 206, 208 may be determined according to the environment where
the system 200 will be used. In other words, the positioning of
the inlets 204, 206, 208 is determined according to convenience.
[0033] In one embodiment, the length of the tubes of the inlets
204, 206, 208 into the container is selected according to the size
of the container 202 and a desired depth of a water/fuel mixture.
The water inlet 206, for example, extends into the container 202
and downward into the water/fuel mixture. In a further embodiment,
the water inlet 206 tube extends 3-6 inches below a level
controller 210. The air intake 204, conversely, extends from the
exterior of the container to a distance of between about 3-6
inches above the level controller 210. The fuel inlet 208, in one
example, extends from a fuel source (not shown) into the container
202 and to a depth similar to that of the level controller 210.
[0034] The level controller 210 detects the level and composition
of the water/fuel mixture and communicates this information with a
control module 212. The control module 212 then can maintain the
proper ratios of fuel and water within the container 202 by
controlling the flow of water through the water inlet 206 and fuel
through the fuel inlet 208. This may be accomplished by, for
example, controlling respective valves coupled with water and fuel
inlets 206, 208. Alternatively, the control module 212 may control
pumps to control the flow of water and/or fuel into the container
202. In one embodiment, the control module 212 is a separate
element, as depicted, from the level controller 210. In a
different embodiment, the control module 212 is integral to the
level controller 210 and is positioned inside of the container
202.
[0035] The control module 212 maintains the water/fuel mixture at
a predetermined level. In the depicted embodiment, a thin layer of
fuel 214 floats on water 216, and the ratio of fuel 214 to water
216 is controlled by the level controller 210. In one example, the
level controller 210 is a float switch that detects either rising
or declining levels of water/flue mixture in the container 202.
The level controller 210 then communicates the quantity of
water/fuel mixture with the control module 212 as described above.
Alternatively, the level controller 210 is an optical sensor, or a
conductance sensor.
[0036] The ratio of fuel to water can vary considerably. In one
embodiment, the mixture can include less than 5% fuel or
accelerant. Other embodiments may include 20% or 50% accelerant.
Furthermore, the type of fuel/accelerant can also vary. In one
embodiment, a liquid state gas or diesel may be mixed with the
water. In another embodiment, a gas state hydrogen (H) and/or
oxygen (H) may be mixed with the water. In this embodiment, this
may create a fuel mixture entirely derived from water. In some
embodiments, this mixtures comprises all that is fed into a
combustion chamber and as such the combustion chamber may be
igniting fuel 100% sourced from water.
[0037] The container 202 also includes an oscillator array 218
formed of multiple oscillator discs 220. The oscillator discs 220
are capable of generating high frequency vibrations to disturb,
mix, and vaporize the water/fuel mixture 221. One example of an
oscillating disc 220 capable of such high frequency vibrations
includes, but is not limited to, a piezoelectric material. The
piezoelectric material includes naturally occurring crystals and
man-made ceramics such as, but not limited to, barium titanate,
lead titanate, lead zirconate titanate, etc.
[0038] In one embodiment, the piezoelectric material is selected
according to an ability to vibrate at a frequency in the range of
between about 0.5 to 5.0 MHz. In a further embodiment, the
piezoelectric material is selected according to an ability to
vibrate at a frequency in the range of between about 1.6 and 3.0
MHZ. In this embodiment, the oscillating discs 220 generate
water/fuel particles having an ideal size for combustion.
Generally, the higher the frequency of the oscillating discs, the
smaller the size of the water/fuel particles. The ideal size
particle may depend on various engine parameters including, engine
displacement, and combustion technology. In one embodiment, the
particle size may be in a range of about 2 microns or less. In one
embodiment, the particle size may be in a range of about 1.8
microns or less. In one embodiment, the particle size may be in a
range of about 1.6 microns or less. In one embodiment, the
particles have a size in a range of about 1.6 and to 1.8 microns
(µm). One example of a particle size generated from the
oscillating discs 220 is 1.7 µm.
[0039] According to one embodiment, the smaller the particle size
the better the fuel and/or water mixture will combust. For
example, smaller sizes may allow for more complete burning of the
water and or accelerant mixture. In one embodiment, particles
sizes of about 2 µm or less allow for a fuel to water ratio of
about 5% to 95%. Some embodiments include fuel rations of less
than 5%.
[0040] In one embodiment, the number of oscillating discs 220 is
determined according to the cross-sectional area of the container
202. In a tubular container 202, for example, and having a
diameter of about 6 inches, an oscillator array 218 may have in
the range of between about 3 and 12 oscillator discs 220.
[0041] According to one embodiment, a pond fogger may be used as
an oscillator array 218. For example, www.mainlandmar.com sells an
Ocean Mist Maker™ fogger which may be used as the oscillator array
218, in one embodiment. Other exemplary foggers include those
manufactured by Siansonic Technology Ltd of Beijing, China which
are available for sale at www.siansonic.com. Other pond foggers,
for example those with the above described frequencies may be used
in some embodiments. According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic
nozzle may be used to vaporize the accelerant and/or water (see
FIGS. 7 and 8).
[0042] In one embodiment, the container 202 includes a screen
liner 222 that conforms to the shape of the container 202. The
screen liner 222 is coupled with a power source to either
positively or negatively charge the screen liner 222. The screen
liner 222 is formed of an electrically conductive material. The
screen liner 222 effectively charges the vaporized water/fuel
mixture. An oppositely charged screen mesh 224 is coupled to an
outlet 226. The outlet 226 is connected with the intake of a
motor.
[0043] In one embodiment, the screen liner 222 and screen mesh 224
are electrically biased in relation to each other. For example, if
the screen liner 222 is positively charged, the screen mesh 224
may be negatively charged. In one embodiment, the electrically
biased screen liner 222 and screen mesh 224 induce the vaporized
water/fuel particles to align with a magnetic or electrical field.
For example, by aligning at least a portion of the molecules with
a magnetic or electrical field dispersion of water molecules and
fuel molecules among each other may be increased.
[0044] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating another embodiment
of a system 300 for atomizing water in a micron particle size
mist. The system 300, in one embodiment includes a driver module
302, a vibrating disc 304, a chamber 306, and a coupler 308. The
driver module 302 is configured to provide power to the vibrating
disc 304 and control the frequency of the vibrations. In one
embodiment, the driver module 302 converts a DC input voltage to
an AC output voltage for driving high frequency vibration devices,
for example, a piezoelectric disc.
[0045] The driver module 302 is tunable to a specific desired
frequency. In one embodiment, the desired frequency is in the
range of between about 0.5 to 5.0 MHz. In a further embodiment,
the desired frequency is in the range of between about 1.6 and 3.0
MHz. In one embodiment, the desired frequency is above 1.6 MHz.
The vibration disc 304 is, in one example, a piezoelectric disc
formed of a piezoelectric material capable of vibrating with a
frequency in the range of between about 0.5 and 5.0 MHz. Examples
of materials capable of vibrating with a frequency in the range of
between about 0.5 and 5.0 MHz include, but are not limited to,
lead-zirconate titanate, lead titanate, barium titanate, sodium
tungstate, etc.
[0046] The frequency is selected according to a desired mist or
vapor particle size. The vibrating disc 304 vibrates and agitates
the liquid 305 to generate a mist or vapor that travels upwards
towards the coupler 308. In other words, the vibrating frequency
of the vibration disc 304 correlates to the particle size of the
mist, with higher vibrations resulting in a smaller particle size.
In one embodiment, a desired particle size is in the range of
between about 0.5 and 4.5 microns. In another embodiment, a
desired particle size is in the range of between about 1.2 and 2.2
microns. In yet another embodiment, the desired particle size is
about 1.7 microns.
[0047] The vibration disc 304 is disposed inside of the chamber
306 which is coupled to the driver module 302. In one embodiment,
the driver module 302 is a pulse generator that provides an
electrical bias across the vibration disc 304. The chamber 306, in
one embodiment, is formed with an inlet port 310 and an outlet
port 312. The inlet port 310 is fluidly coupled with a liquid
source, for example, a water tank. The outlet port 312 is also
fluidly coupled with the liquid source such that water is
circulated from the liquid source to the chamber 306 and back to
the liquid source.
[0048] The coupler 308 connects an air intake 314 with the chamber
306. The air intake 314 is a conduit for air that is being drawn
into a motor. In a naturally aspirated motor, the air is drawn in
as part of the cycle of the motor. In a turbo-charged or
supercharged motor, air is forced into the motor. In either
situation, the air intake of the motor passes through the coupler
308 and draws the mist created by the vibrating disc into the flow
of air. The air/mist mixture flows through a conduit 316 towards
the motor, as will be described below in greater detail.
[0049] FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one
embodiment of a device 400 for the hydrolysis of water. The device
400 works together with the system 300 of FIG. 3 to extract
hydrogen and oxygen from water. The outlet conduit 316 of the
system 300 of FIG. 3 forms the intake 402 of the device 400, and
as such, the device 400 functions to hydrolyze the water mist
formed from the vibration disc 304 of FIG. 3. The device 400
includes ring magnets 404, a reaction chamber 406, a plurality of
coils referred to as coil A 408, coil B 410, and coil C 412,
transducers 414, and a ring of LEDs 416.
[0050] The ring magnets 404 first act on the entering mist to
align the electronic fields of the particles in the mist. The ring
magnets 404, in one embodiment, are neodymium circular magnets and
each magnet is oriented with the poles in the same direction. For
example, both ring magnets 404 may have their north poles directed
towards the reaction chamber 406. The ring magnets 404 may be
spaced approximately one inch apart, and as depicted, positioned
on the intake conduit 402.
[0051] In one embodiment, the reaction chamber has a diameter in
the range of between about 2 and 6 inches. In another embodiment,
the reaction chamber 406 has a diameter of about 4 inches. The
length of the reaction chamber 406, in one example, is in the
range of between about 6 and 8 inches. The reaction chamber 406
may be formed of a rigid material, including, but not limited to,
polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The reaction chamber 406 is fluidly
coupled with the intake conduit 402 such that the mist flows
through the intake 402 into the reaction chamber 406.
[0052] The plurality of coils 408, 410, 412 wrap around an
exterior surface of the reaction chamber 406 and are wound in
opposing directions. Each of the coils 408, 410, 412 is wound to a
length selected to resonate in a harmonic frequency to each other.
The polarity of coil A 408 and coil C 412 may be opposite to each
other. In a further embodiment, coil B 410 is a closed loop coil.
In other words, coil B 410 is not a driven coil, but rather picks
up sympathetic energy from coil A 408 and coil B 412 by induction.
[0053] Coils A and C, in one embodiment, are driven by first and
second pulse width modulators capable of 50 amps. The alignment of
the particles of the mist is acted on by the alternating fields of
DC current generated by the plurality of coils A, B, C. This is
due to coils A and C being driven at opposite polarity and 180
degrees out of phase, and the center coil B being wound to
sympathetically resonate at the harmonics of coils A and C in
alternating timing. Coils A 408 and C 412 may also wrap around an
outlet conduit 420 to further affect the particles of the mist.
[0054] Transducers 414 introduce specific frequencies to the water
mist as the mist flows into and out of the reaction chamber 406.
In one example, the frequencies are in the range of about 6010 Hz.
Additionally, the transducers 414 may introduce frequencies in the
mist that cause light and sound frequencies to interact much more
coherently. One example of such a frequency is 1.094 MHz.
[0055] The ring of LEDs 416 is configured to shine light into the
reaction chamber 406 to affect the mist. The LEDs are configured
to emit light in both the wide band UV and infrared spectrums. In
a further embodiment, the ring of LEDs includes individual LEDs
configured to emit light at specific narrow frequencies in both
UV, far UV, and infrared spectrums. The ring of LEDs 416 may be
powered by either of the coil A or coil C, or alternatively, by a
separate power circuit.
[0056] The infrared and UV frequencies have been shown to affect
or enhance the separating of covalent bonds in a water molecule.
However, these frequencies alone are acting only on the narrow
range within a dynamic curve of their resonance and particle
interactions of the target medium, or liquid in this case, water.
It is known that the dynamic nature of reactions in separating
water into hydrogen and oxygen are not confined to a narrow band
reaction, but instead present a moving target of maximum reaction
within a dynamically changing zone of frequencies. Therefore, the
components described above with reference to FIG. 4 function
together to present multiple targeted frequencies that break the
covalent bods of hydrogen and oxygen in the water molecule.
[0057] The affect achieved is the protonation and or proton spin
of the water particles. While some water particles are separated
into hydrogen and oxygen, others that do not separate are
preconditioned to do so when acted on by electrical or heat
changes such as the heat and spark inside of an internal
combustion engine cylinder. To better achieve this, a spark plug
having a higher voltage in the range of between about 150,000 and
200,000 volts may be used. Additionally, the spark timing may be
widened to drive the spark throughout a down stroke of each
cylinder by repeated firing of the spark plug until a piston has
moved to bottom dead center.
[0058] FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one
embodiment of a spark plug 500 which may be used in an internal
combustion engine. According to one embodiment, the spark plug
shown is a unique type of plug which employs design and shape
principles to enhance its use in internal combustion engines. The
spark plug 200 includes an insulating ceramic casing 502, a
conducting rod 504 running between a cap connector 506 and a
spherical electrode 508, and a conical electrode 510.
[0059] The spherical electrode 508 is position near a conical
electrode 510. The spherical electrode 508 includes a portion that
is substantially spherical. In one embodiment, the spherical
electrode 508 may be made of any conductive material. In one
embodiment, the spherical electrode is made at least partially of
platinum. This spherical design is chosen by following Nikola
Tesla's principles that a sphere retains its charge longer than
sharp edged shapes which tend to leak current form the sharpest
point. Typical spark plugs employ a rod with a cut off flat end
leaving a ring shaped sharp edge. The spherical electrode e508
laces sharp points and thus better retains its charge. Thus, the
spherical electrode 508 may maintain a charge until a maximum
amount of charge is built up with minimal leakage. This may result
in a larger or more substantial spark which leads to a greater
combustion of fuel and/or water within a combustion chamber.
[0060] A spark may be formed between the spherical electrode 508
and the conical electrode 510 by electrically biasing electrodes
508, 510 in relation to each other. In one embodiment, a spark may
be formed by electricity arcing between the spherical electrode
and the conical electrode 510. Similar to the spherical electrode
508 the conical electrode 510 may be formed of any conductive
material. In one embodiment, the conical electrode 510 is formed
of platinum. In one embodiment, the conical electrode 510 has an
interior surface that has a frustro-conical shape. In one
embodiment, the interior surface of the conical electrode 510 is
at 45 degrees. In one embodiment, the conical electrode 510 does
not extend below the bottom of the spherical electrode 508. This
may ensure that a spark will not arc below the spherical electrode
508 and the conical electrode 510 or that a short between the
conical electrode 510 and the conducting rod 504 or spherical
electrode 508 is formed.
[0061] In one embodiment, a portion of the conducting rod 504
connected to the conducting cap 506 is threaded with respect to a
portion of the conducing rod 504 connected to the spherical
electrode 508. In one embodiment, the threaded aspect of the
design combined with the conical shape of the conical electrode
510 allows for the spherical electrode 508 to be adjusted closer
or farther from the ground cone by turning the cap connector 506.
In one embodiment, the threaded tube insert or casting through
which treaded center conductor is adjusted by turning.
[0062] FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a cross sectional
view of another embodiment of a hybrid fuel system 600, similar to
the hybrid fuel system 200 of FIG. 2. The system 600 illustrates
that the fuel may be inserted water is vaporizing in a
vaporization chamber. Some portions of the system 600 have been
left for simplicity. The hybrid fuel system 600 includes a
container 602 air inlet 604, an air outlet 606, a water inlet (not
shown), and a fuel inlet 608. A fuel polarizer 610 is shown on the
fuel inlet 608 and a water polarizer 612 is shown on the air
outlet 606. A valve 614 is shown on the air outlet 614. An
oscillator array 616 is shown within the container 602 in a
quantity of water 618.
[0063] Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 2, the oscillator array
616 may oscillate to create a mist or vapor 620 within a chamber
of the container 602. As air is drawn through the container 602,
via the air inlet 602 and air outlet 606, some of the mist 620 is
carried along.
[0064] In the depicted embodiment, fuel is inserted after the
chamber of the container 602. More specifically, the fuel may be
inserted through the fuel inlet 608 after the air outlet 606. In
one embodiment, it may be easier to get a dispersed mist or vapor
of fuel than of water.
[0065] The fuel polarizer 610 and the water polarizer 612 are
coils through which an electrical current or signal may be
induced. A current or signal through the coils may then induce an
electric or magnetic field within the respective air outlet 606
and fuel inlet 608. In one embodiment, the fuel polarizer 610 is
used to polarize incoming fuel in one orientation while the water
polarizer 612 may be used to polarize incoming fuel in an opposite
orientation. According to one embodiment, this may lead to
electromagnetic polarity bonding and may facilitate mixing of the
water vapor or mist with the fuel.
[0066] In one embodiment, the fuel and water may be oppositely
polarized by inducing opposite currents, out of phase signals, or
reversing the coil wiring between the two polarizers 610, 612. For
example, the coils of the polarizers 610, 612 may be driven
similar to coil A 408 and coil C 412 of FIG. 4. Although the coils
are not surrounding the cams chamber as in FIG. 4, the same
driving of the coils may be used. Furthermore, the number of turns
may be varied or modified to obtain a desired polarization of
strength of polarization. According to one embodiment, the
polarizers 610, 612 may be driven at a frequency corresponding to
the frequency of the oscillators in the oscillator array or in a
nozzle. For example, the polarizers 610, 612 may be driven at
substantially the same frequency or at a harmonic of the same
frequency. For example, if a piezoelectric oscillator is driven at
1.6 MHz the coils of the polarizers 610, 612 may be driven at 0.8,
1.6, or 3.2 MHz or any other integer multiplier or divisor of 1.6.
[0067] Although the water polarizer 612 is shown after the
location where fuel would be inserted by the fuel inlet 608, the
water polarizer 612 may also be located prior to the location of
the fuel inlet 608.
[0068] FIG. 7A and 7B illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a
nozzle 700 that may be used in a hybrid fuel system. For example,
rather than using the containers 202, 602 and oscillator arrays
the nozzle 700 may be used to vaporize liquids such as water and
an accelerant. FIG. 7A illustrates a cross-sectional side view of
one embodiment of a nozzle 700 used for mixing and vaporizing two
liquids. FIG. 7B illustrates a cross-sectional top view of the
nozzle 700 of FIG. 7A.
[0069] The nozzle 700 includes a nozzle body 702, a nozzle chamber
704, and a nozzle outlet 706. In one embodiment, the nozzle
chamber 704 may contain one or more piezo electric oscillators
(such as the oscillator of FIG. 3) for vaporizing a liquid. In one
embodiment, the nozzle body 702 may include a driver module for
driving an oscillator within the nozzle chamber 704. According to
one embodiment, liquid introduced into the nozzle chamber 704 may
be quickly vaporized by an oscillator within the chamber 704 which
may increase pressure and cause the vapor or mist to be forced
through the nozzle outlet 706. In one embodiment, the nozzle 700
is capable of much higher throughput of liquid than a pond fogger
or an oscillator array. As such, it may be desirable to use a
nozzle 700 in large internal combustion engines.
[0070] The nozzle 700 includes a water inlet 708 and a fuel inlet
710. In one embodiment, water is introduced into the chamber 704
via the water inlet 708 while a fuel or accelerant is introduced
to the chamber via the fuel inlet 710. The water and fuel may be
introduced in a liquid, gas, mist, or vapor form. According to one
embodiment, adjustable valves, a control module, or other
mechanism or device may be used to control the ration of water and
fuel that is introduced into the chamber 704.
[0071] Nozzles that are available for sale may be used in some
embodiments. For example, nozzles manufactured by Hangzhou Banry
Ultrasonic Equipment Co., Ltd. Of Zhejiang, China are available
for sale at banrysonic.en.alibaba.com and nozzles manufactured by
Sono-Tek Corporation of Milton, N.Y. are available for sale at
www.sono-tek.com. Other nozzles, for example those with
frequencies similar to the oscillators of the systems 200 and 600
of FIGS. 2 and 6 may be used in some embodiments.
[0072] FIG. 7B illustrates a water polarizer 712 on the water
inlet 708 and a fuel polarizer 714 on the fuel inlet 710. In one
embodiment, the polarizers 712, 714 may be used to polarize water
and fuel in opposite directions. This may facilitate mixing of the
water and fuel as described above.
[0073] According to one embodiment, the nozzle 700 may be used as
a hybrid fuel system. For example, the nozzle 700 may replace the
hybrid fuel system 200 or 600 of FIGS. 2 and 6. In one embodiment,
a hybrid fuel system may include two or more nozzles. For example,
a single nozzle may be used for each cylinder of an internal
combustion engine or a single nozzle may be used for each type of
input. For example, if an a mixture of a fuel and water are used
as an input a single nozzle may be used for water and another
nozzle may be used for the fuel or accelerant.
[0074] FIG. 8 illustrates one embodiment of a hybrid fuel system
800 that utilizes two nozzles 700a, 700b. According to one
embodiment, the nozzles 700 may operate in a manner described in
relation to FIG. 7. In one embodiment, each of the nozzles 700a,
700b includes a single inlet. Nozzle 700a includes a water inlet
708 while nozzle 700b includes a fuel inlet 710. The nozzles 700a,
700b may force out a vaporized fuel/water mist into respective a
water mist outlet 802 and fuel mist outlet 804. According to one
embodiment, the outlets 802 include polarizers 712, 714 which may
operate to oppositely polarize particles within the restrictive
fuel and water mists. The polarized mists are led into a system
outlet 806 which is regulated by a valve 808 which can be used to
adjust the flow of the water/fuel mixture. According to one
embodiment, the system outlet 806 is provided to an intake of an
internal combustion engine. For example, the system outlet 806 may
be in fluid communication with a carburetor or a combustion
chamber.
[0075] FIG. 9 illustrates one embodiment of a process 900 for
burning a water/accelerant mixture. The process begins an a mist
comprising water and/or accelerant is created. The mist may be
created 902 in any manner. According to one embodiment, the mist
is created 902 using a piezo electric oscillator, forced air, heat
or any other method. In one embodiment, the mist is created 902
using a piezo electric oscillator in a chamber.
[0076] The mist is introduced 904 into an intake of an internal
combustion engine. The mist may be introduced 904 into an air
intake, a carburetor, and/or a combustion chamber. In one
embodiment, the mist may be mixed with additional fuel or air
prior to combustion. In one embodiment, the mist may be introduced
904 directly into a combustion chamber without further addition or
mixing of fuel or other components.
[0077] Combustion of the mist is triggered 906. The combustion may
be triggered 906 with a spark plug in some embodiments. For
example, in a four stroke gasoline engine a spark from a spark
plug may be used to ignite the mixture. In some embodiments, the
combustion may be triggered 906 based on compression. For example,
a diesel engine may trigger 906 combustion based on compression of
a combustion chamber.
[0078] According to one embodiment, the triggering 906 of
combustion ignites the fuel/accelerant first. The ignition may
spread through the water/mist vapor which converts and/or releases
the hydrogen & oxygen gases in the water/mist vapor to become
combustible gas fuels. The explosion may also create stem which
rapidly expands. This process may lead to more complete combustion
of the accelerant and can reduce the amount of fossil fuels
necessary to run internal combustion engines to 5% or less.
According to one embodiment, the inclusion of water vapor within
the mixture may also lead to a low temperature burn which may
reduce wear and tear on an engine.
[0079] FIG. 1000 illustrates one embodiment of a process 1000 for
burning a water mixed with a fuel or accelerant. The method begins
and a fuel vaporizer is provided 1002. The vaporizer may include
any of the vaporizers, nozzles, hybrid fuel systems or other
vaporizer or mist generators in the present disclosure. In one
embodiment, the vaporizer includes a chamber for receiving a
liquid, a driver module coupled with the chamber, and an
oscillator disposed within the chamber and configured to be driven
by the driver module. In one embodiment, the vaporizer may include
a plurality of chambers.
[0080] Water is fed 1004 into at least one of the chambers. The
water may be fed 1004 through an inlet such as a liquid or water
inlet. According to one embodiment, an accelerant may also be fed
1004 into the chamber or into a different chamber.
[0081] An oscillator is driven 1006 to create a mist. The
oscillator may include a piezo electric material driven 1006 by a
driver module. For example, an electrical signal may be applied to
the piezo electric material which causes the piezo electric
material to oscillate. The oscillations may cause the water and
any fuel to be vaporized into particles. The particles may be of
any sized disclosed herein. The mist may include water and/or
fuel.
[0082] The mist is introduced 1008 into an intake of an internal
combustion engine. The mist may be introduced directly into a
combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine or may be fed
through a carburetor, air intake, or any other portion of an
internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, the combustion of
the mist is triggered.