AU2001268256A1 - Combustion enhancement system and method - Google Patents

Combustion enhancement system and method

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AU2001268256A1
AU2001268256A1 AU2001268256A AU6825601A AU2001268256A1 AU 2001268256 A1 AU2001268256 A1 AU 2001268256A1 AU 2001268256 A AU2001268256 A AU 2001268256A AU 6825601 A AU6825601 A AU 6825601A AU 2001268256 A1 AU2001268256 A1 AU 2001268256A1
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conductive surface
electrically conductive
discharge gap
fuel
air
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Artur Peter Suckewer
Szymon Suckewer
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Knite Inc
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