Apparatus and method for resuscitating and revitalizing hydrocarbon fuels
AssigneeAdvanced Power Systems International, Inc.
InventorsAlvin J. Berlin, Ralph H. Wright
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Abstract
The invention provides a metal alloy fuel catalyst for decontaminating a hydrocarbon fuel, including diesel and bio-diesel fuel, of a bacterial contamination and for improving fuel combustion. The metal alloy fuel catalysts preferably includes about 70% Sn, about 22% Sb, about 4% Bi, and about 4% Pb, although other formulations are possible. The fuel catalyst can take the form of an in-line component in a fuel system or be coated within a fuel storage container.
Claims8
A method of decontaminating a hydrocarbon fuel as claimed comprising:
- exposing the fuel to a surface of a metal alloy fuel catalyst, wherein the metal alloy fuel catalyst consists of about 70% Sn, about 22% Sb, about 4% Bi, and about 4% Pb as catalyst materials, and does not include Hg as a catalyst material.
A method of decontaminating a hydrocarbon fuel as claimed comprising:
- exposing the fuel to a surface of a metal alloy fuel catalyst consists of about 70% Sn, about 20% Sb, and about 10% Bi as catalyst materials, and does not include Hg as a catalyst material.
A metal alloy fuel catalyst for improving combustion which consists of:
- about 70% Sn, about 22% Sb, about 4% Bi, and about 4% Pb as catalyst materials, and does not include Hg as a catalyst material.
A metal alloy fuel catalyst for improving combustion efficiency which consists of:
- about 70% Sn, about 20% Sb, and about 10% Bi as catalyst materials, and does not include Hg as a catalyst material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.