Fuel emulsion blending system

A fuel emulsion blending system for blending a fuel emulsion from a source of hydrocarbon fuel, a source of water, and a source of fuel emulsion additives, said fuel emulsion blending system comprising:

• a first fluid circuit adapted for receiving hydrocarbon fuel from said source of hydrocarbon fuel;
• a second fluid circuit coupled to said first fluid circuit, said second fluid circuit adapted for receiving fuel emulsion additives from said source of fuel emulsion additives;
• a third fluid circuit coupled to at least one of the first fluid circuit or second fluid circuit and adapted for receiving water from said source of water;
• an aging reservoir in flow communication with said fluid circuits and adapted for holding said hydrocarbon fuel, fuel emulsion additive and water mixture for a prescribed duration;
• a high shear mixer in flow communication with said aging reservoir and adapted to further emulsify said hydrocarbon fuel, fuel emulsion additive and water mixture;
• and
• an outlet in flow communication with said high shear mixer.

A method for blending a fuel emulsion from a source of hydrocarbon fuel, a source of water, and a source of fuel emulsion additives comprising the steps of:

• (a) receiving a flow of hydrocarbon fuel from said source of hydrocarbon fuel;
• (b) receiving a flow of fuel emulsion additives from said source of fuel emulsion additives;
• (c) mixing said hydrocarbon fuel and said fuel emulsion additives to yield a hydrocarbon fuel and additive mixture;
• (d) receiving water from said source of water;
• (e) mixing said hydrocarbon fuel and additive mixture with said water;
• and
• (f) emulsifying said hydrocarbon fuel, fuel emulsion additives and water mixture to yield said fuel emulsion.