Pressurized systems and methods for providing a nebulized catalyst
AssigneeJake Vernon LLC
InventorJohn Dale Stansell
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Abstract
A catalyst injection system includes a catalyst reservoir configured to hold a liquid catalyst. The catalyst reservoir has intake port and an output port. The output port is situated to connect to a turbocharger of an engine. A fluid passage is disposed between the intake port and the output port. A first pump is coupled to the catalyst reservoir and is configured to generate a gas flow through the fluid passage and out of the output port to the turbocharger. A nebulizer is coupled to the catalyst reservoir. The nebulizer is configured to nebulize the liquid catalyst into the gas flow prior to the gas flow reaching the turbocharger.
Claims14
A catalyst injection system, comprising:
- a catalyst reservoir configured to hold a liquid catalyst;
- an intake port on the catalyst reservoir;
- an output port coupled to the catalyst reservoir, wherein the output port is situated to connect to a turbocharger of an engine;
- a fluid passage disposed between the intake port and the output port;
- a first pump coupled to the catalyst reservoir, configured to generate a gas flow through the fluid passage and out of the output port to the turbocharger;
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- a nebulizer coupled to the catalyst reservoir, wherein the nebulizer is configured to nebulize the liquid catalyst into the gas flow prior to the gas flow reaching the turbocharger.
A method, comprising:
- initiating a run cycle of gas flow to a turbocharger in an engine;
- drawing a liquid catalyst into the gas flow;
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- nebulizing the liquid catalyst into the gas flow prior to the gas flow reaching the turbocharger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.