Carbide supercell for dry acetylene generation and an internal combustion engine using the same
OwnerJoseph W. Wulff, Harry J. Wulffinventors
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Abstract
Novel carbide supercells for dry acetylene generation are disclosed herein, along with methods of use and internal combustion engines incorporating the carbide supercells. A carbide supercell according to one embodiment includes an outer shell defining an interior gas chamber and a rotating basket positioned in the gas chamber. The basket defines a plurality of holes and is configured to contain at least one calcium carbide rock. An injector is adjacent the basket for spraying a liquid into the basket, and a controller is in data communication with the injector for actuating the injector. A chamber outlet is adjacent an upper end of the gas chamber.
Claims30
A carbide supercell, comprising:
- an outer shell defining an interior gas chamber;
- a rotating basket positioned in the gas chamber, the basket defining an open interior region and a plurality of holes and being configured to contain at least one calcium carbide rock in the open interior region;
- an injector adjacent the basket for spraying a liquid into the open interior region of the basket;
- a controller in data communication with the injector for actuating the injector;
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- a chamber outlet adjacent an upper end of the gas chamber.
A method of producing acetylene, the method comprising the steps:
- providing a carbide supercell, comprising:
- an outer shell defining an interior gas chamber;
- a rotating basket positioned in the gas chamber, the basket defining an open interior region and a plurality of holes and being configured to contain at least one calcium carbide rock in the open interior region;
- an injector adjacent the basket for spraying a liquid including water into the open interior region of the basket;
- a controller in data communication with the injector for actuating the injector;
- a chamber outlet adjacent an upper end of the gas chamber;
- and
- means for cooling a gas;
- providing at least one calcium carbide rock in the open interior region of the basket;
- rotating the basket;
- having the injector spray the liquid into the open interior region of the basket to create a chemical reaction resulting in the production of acetylene gas and calcium hydroxide dust;
- passing the calcium hydroxide dust through the basket holes to deposit substantially dry calcium hydroxide dust below the basket in the gas chamber;
- cooling the acetylene gas using the means for cooling;
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- passing the acetylene gas through the chamber outlet.
An internal combustion engine, comprising:
- a cylinder having a fuel input device and an exhaust valve;
- a controller in data communication with the fuel input device and the exhaust valve;
- a piston located within the cylinder;
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- a supercell having:
- an outer shell defining an interior gas chamber;
- a rotating basket positioned in the gas chamber, the basket defining an open interior region and a plurality of holes;
- an injector adjacent the basket for spraying a liquid into the open interior region of the basket;
- a chamber outlet adjacent an upper end of the gas chamber;
- means for cooling gaseous acetylene;
- wherein the chamber outlet is in communication with the fuel input device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.