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US 5,305,725 AGranted
Method and apparatus for treating fuel
OwnerJohn R. Marlowinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for treating fuel contacts fuel with metals having standard reduction potentials of differing polarity. The metals are work hardened to produce slip bands and stria at the surface of the metals.
Claims8
A device for promoting the efficient combustion of fluid hydrocarbon fuel comprising
- (a) at least one primary metal member comprised of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of brass, copper, and bronze, said primary metal member coated with at least one metal selected from the group consisting of silver and silver alloys;
- (b) at least one secondary metal member comprised of at least one metal, said secondary metal member contacting said primary metal member;
- and,
- (c) means for contacting said primary metal member and said secondary metal member with the hydrocarbon fuel;
- said secondary metal member having a standard reduction potential, Eo, at 298.15K and a pressure of 101.325 kPa which is more negative than that of the standard hydrogen electrode;
- the differential between the standard reduction potential, Eo, of said primary metal member and said secondary metal member being at least 0.46 volts.
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A device for promoting the efficient combustion of fluid hydrocarbon fuel comprising
- (a) at least one primary metal member;
- (b) at least one secondary metal member comprised of at least one metal selected from a group consisting of zinc, magnesium, and manganese coated with at least one metal from a group consisting of silver and a silver alloy;
- and,
- (c) means for contacting said primary metal member and said secondary metal member with the hydrocarbon fuel;
- said primary metal member having a standard reduction potential, Eo, at 298.15K (25 degrees C.) at a pressure of 101.325 kPa (one atmosphere) which is more positive than that of the standard hydrogen electrode;
- the differential between the standard reduction potential, Eo, of said primary metal member and said secondary metal member being at least 0.46 volts.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.