Method for manufacturing an emulsified fuel
AssigneeClean Fuels Technology, Inc.
InventorsVaughn M. Moncrieff, Jack L. Waldron, Patrick Grimes, Rudolf W. Gunnerman
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing an emulsifier package is disclosed. The method comprises blending a flow of fuel soluble product, a flow of stabilizer, and a flow of water in a mixing vessel to form a mixture. Mixing the mixture in the mixing vessel and recirculating the mixture through the mixing vessel. Lastly, shearing the mixture with a shearing device at a rate of about 27,500 shears per second to about 87,500 shears per second. A method for manufacturing an aqueous fuel emulsion is also disclosed.
Claims21
A method for manufacturing an emulsifier package, the method comprising:
- transferring fuel-soluble product, stabilizer, and water to a mixing vessel to form a mixture, wherein the water is between 10 weight percent and 40 weight percent of the mixture;
- mixing the mixture in the mixing vessel;
- recirculating the mixture through the mixing vessel;
- and
- shearing the mixture with a shearing device at a rate of about 27,500 shears per second to about 87,500 shears per second.
A method for manufacturing an aqueous fuel emulsion, the method comprising:
- transferring a liquid hydrocarbon fuel with an emulsifier package and water to form a first mixture, the emulsifier package manufactured by a method comprising:
- transferring a fuel-soluble product, a stabilizer, and water in a mixing vessel to form an emulsifier mixture wherein the water is between 10 weight percent and 40 weight percent of the emulsifier mixture;
- mixing the emulsifier mixture in the mixing vessel;
- and
- recirculating the emulsifier mixture through the mixing vessel;
- and
- shearing the emulsifier mixture with a shearing device at a rate of about 27,500 shears per second to about 87,500 shears per second;
- directing the first mixture into a mixing vessel;
- and
- mixing the first mixture to form the aqueous fuel emulsion.
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