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US 7,326,263 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuels
OwnerErling Reidar Anderseninventor
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Abstract
In the present invention, there is provided a process and an apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuels. A receptacle is partly filled an aqueous solution containing sodium hydroxide. A hydrocarbon fuel is then introduced inside the receptacle atop the aqueous solution. Aluminum is introduced in the aqueous solution, thereby producing hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is bubbled through the hydrocarbon fuel for hydrogenating the fuel.
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An apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuel, comprising:
- a receptacle having a hydrogen gas generating region at a lower inner portion of said receptacle, a hydrocarbon fuel treatment region at an intermediate inner portion of said receptacle and above said hydrogen gas generating region, and a hydrogen gas recovery region at an upper inner portion of said receptacle and above said hydrocarbon fuel treatment region, said lower inner portion of said receptacle containing an aqueous solution;
- means for introducing aluminum particles in said hydrogen gas generating region for generating hydrogen gas in said hydrogen gas generating region;
- means for recovering hydrogen gas in said hydrogen gas recovery region and for creating a vertical flow of hydrogen gas between said hydrogen gas generating region and said hydrogen gas recovery region;
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- means for introducing a hydrocarbon fuel into said receptacle and for circulating said hydrocarbon fuel inside said receptacle along a horizontal flow path in said hydrocarbon fuel treatment region, across said vertical flow of hydrogen gas, and in contact with said hydrogen gas for hydrogenating said hydrocarbon fuel.
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