Method and apparatus for storing water separated from fuel
AssigneeFilterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
InventorsMichael Harenbrock, Andre Roesgen
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Abstract
An apparatus for storing water separated from fuels by a fuel filter is provided. The apparatus includes an absorber connected to a water accumulator of the fuel filter. The stored water may then be released again through heating or pressure using commercially available components and supplied to a further use.
Claims20
An apparatus for storing water separated from fuels using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said apparatus comprising an absorber connected to the water accumulator of the fuel filter via a connection line, wherein said connection line is provided with a closing element, and wherein said closing element comprises a drain valve or a stopcock.
An apparatus for storing water separated from fuels using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said apparatus comprising an absorber connected to the water accumulator of the fuel filter via a connection line, wherein said connection line is provided with a closing element, and wherein said closing element comprises a sensor for checking the water level in the accumulator.
An apparatus for storing water separated from fuels using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said apparatus comprising an absorber connected to the water accumulator of the fuel filter via a connection line, wherein the absorber contains at least one absorbent, and wherein the absorbent contains at least one auxiliary additive.
An apparatus for storing water separated from a liquid fuel using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said apparatus comprising an absorber connected to the water accumulator of the fuel filter via a connection line, and further comprising means for expelling stored water from the absorber.
An apparatus for storing water separated from fuels using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said apparatus comprising an absorber connected to the water accumulator of the fuel filter via a connection line, wherein said absorber comprises a wick for wicking away stored water from the absorber.
An apparatus for storing water separated from fuels using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said apparatus comprising an absorber connected to the water accumulator of the fuel filter via a connection line, further comprising means for recycling stored water.
A method of storing water separated from a fuel using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said method comprising withdrawing water from the water accumulator to an absorber connected thereto, wherein water is withdrawn discontinuously from the water accumulator to the abosrber.
A method of storing water separated from a fuel using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said method comprising withdrawing water from the water accumulator to an absorber connected thereto, wherein the storage of the water in the absorber is reversible.
A method of storing water separated from a fuel using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said method comprising withdrawing water from the water accumulator to an absorber connected thereto, wherein the storage of the water in the absorber is reversible, and wherein stored water is drawn away by a wick disposed in the absorber and evaporated.
A method of storing water separated from a fuel using a fuel filter having a water accumulator, said method comprising withdrawing water from the water accumulator to an absorber connected thereto, wherein the storage of the water in the absorber is reversible, further comprising expelling water from the absorber for use as a fuel additive for decreasing formation of pollutants during combustion of the fuel or for supplying a water supply tank of a window washing system of a motor vehicle driven by combustion of the fuel from which the water is separated.
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