Hydrocarbon processing devices and systems for engines and combustion equipment
Assignee0783963 Bc Ltd.
InventorJeffrey A. Stephenson
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Abstract
Hydrocarbon processing devices and systems are constructed to modify the combustion characteristics of hydrocarbon fuels and emissions for the purpose of emissions reduction and to increase the overall performance characteristics of the engine. According to one exemplary embodiment, a catalytic device for processing a fluid containing hydrocarbons includes a reactive body formed of a plurality of metallic materials arranged in a layered structure. The plurality of metallic materials is formed of at least two different materials. The body has an inner core member having a first density and another region, that is formed along a longitudinal length of the rolled layered structure, has a second density which is less than the first density.
Claims58
A catalytic device for processing a fluid containing hydrocarbons comprising:
- a reactive body formed of a plurality of materials arranged in a layered structure, the plurality of materials being formed of at least two different catalytic materials, the body having an inner core member and at least one inner cavity formed within the body, wherein the layered structure has regions of different densities and is permeable to the fluid along the length thereof to permit flow of the fluid through the layered structure, including through the inner core member.
A catalytic device for processing a fluid containing hydrocarbons comprising:
- a reactive body formed of a plurality of metallic materials arranged in a layered structure, the plurality of metallic materials being formed of at least two different materials, the body having an inner core member having a first density and another region, formed along a longitudinal length of the rolled layered structure, that has a second density which is less than the first density.
A catalytic device for processing a fluid containing hydrocarbons comprising:
- a catalytic body formed of at least three metallic materials arranged in a layered structure having a compressed region formed along a longitudinal length of the layered structure.
A system for processing a fuel containing hydrocarbons comprising:
- a source of fuel;
- a fuel line that is in fluid communication with the source of fuel;
- and
- a catalytic body disposed within the source of fuel and in fluid communication with the fuel line such that fuel is drawn into contact with the catalytic body as it is drawn into the fuel line for delivery to another location, the catalytic body being formed of a plurality of metallic materials arranged in a layered structure that is rolled into a predetermined shape and is permeable to fluid flow, the rolled layered structure having a compressed region formed along its longitudinal length.
A system for processing emissions containing hydrocarbons comprising:
- a source of emissions;
- and
- a catalytic body disposed within a flow path of the emissions such that the emissions are drawn into contact with the catalytic body as the emissions flow from one location to another location, the catalytic body being formed of at least three metallic materials arranged in a layered structure that is rolled into a predetermined shape that is permeable to fluid flow, the rolled layered structure having a compressed region formed along its longitudinal length, wherein the plurality of metallic materials are formed of at least two different materials, the body having an inner core member having a first density and a region that has a second density which is less than the first density, wherein the compressed region is formed in a region where the inner core member has a maximum density.
A method for processing a fuel containing hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon containing emissions from a crankcase ventilation system comprising the steps of:
- directing the fuel through a first catalytic device;
- and
- directing the hydrocarbon containing emissions through a second catalytic device that is disposed in the crankcase ventilation system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.