GB2334304A - Apparatus for adding steam to intake air of an i.c. engine - Google Patents

Apparatus for adding steam to intake air of an i.c. engine Download PDF

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GB2334304A
GB2334304A GB9803099A GB9803099A GB2334304A GB 2334304 A GB2334304 A GB 2334304A GB 9803099 A GB9803099 A GB 9803099A GB 9803099 A GB9803099 A GB 9803099A GB 2334304 A GB2334304 A GB 2334304A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B47/00—Methods of operating engines involving adding non-fuel substances or anti-knock agents to combustion air, fuel, or fuel-air mixtures of engines
    • F02B47/02—Methods of operating engines involving adding non-fuel substances or anti-knock agents to combustion air, fuel, or fuel-air mixtures of engines the substances being water or steam
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
    • F02M25/022—Adding fuel and water emulsion, water or steam
    • F02M25/0227—Control aspects; Arrangement of sensors; Diagnostics; Actuators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
    • F02M25/022—Adding fuel and water emulsion, water or steam
    • F02M25/032—Producing and adding steam
    • F02M25/035—Producing and adding steam into the charge intakes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
    • Y02T10/12—Improving ICE efficiencies

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  • Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
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Abstract

An apparatus for mixing steam with intake air of an i.c. engine, in order to improve combustion characteristics, comprises a water reservoir, a heater f for turning the water to steam, a first pipe ii, preferably an insulated hose, for conveying the steam which has a regulating unit iii, a second pipe for conveying air which has a further regulating unit iv; both pipes merging to mix the air and steam and leading to an outlet pipe which takes the air/steam mixture to an intake system of an i.c. engine. Optimum results are achieved by controlling the temperature and flow of moisture and directing the air/steam mixture continuously into the combustion chamber.

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ECO-S-SYSTEM TECHNICAL FIELD By controlling the flow volume of air and hot steam directly and continuously into the combustion chamber the Eco-S-System improves the running efficiency of any internal combustion engine and reduces smoke emission.
BACKGROUND The principle of introducing moisture into an internal combustion engine is not a new one.
The second world war saw many examples of military aircraft engines injected with water to improve efficiency.
Results varied. The crucial character of the principle is to determine the temperature and flow for optimum results. By controlling the temperature and flow of moisture and, Ir directing it into the intake system of an engine the Eco-S-System is able to bring significant improvements in the running efficiency of that engine.
TECHNICAL FEATURES Built to a specification based on previous researches the Eco-S-System produces and controls a volume of steam which it mixes with a controlled volume of air before the mixture is drawn into the intake system of the engine through the insulated hose.
LAYOUTIFIG 1 Assembly of the system consists of a Main Water Reservoir (a), a Level Gauge (b), a Cutoff Switch (c), a Steam Chamber (d), an Electrical/Fuse Unit (e) and, a Water Heater (f), 12/24 Volts depending on make of engine.
FLOW C1IART- FIG 2 The flow of water from the main reservoir to the heating chamber is controlled by a linkage (fig 2 (i)) measured to optimum gauge.
To prevent condensation steam produced in the heating chamber is passed through an an insulated hose (fig 2 (ii)) to a regulating unit (fig 2 (iii)) which controls the flow of steam.
At the same time air passing through a filter is controlled at a second regulating unit (fig 2 8) The control of this mixture of steam and air is critical, affecting performance of the engine.
The mixture is then channelled into the engine intake system (fig 2 (v )) from where it is drawn into the combustion chamber.

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  1. CLAIMS The combustion from this controlled and measured mixture of steam and air has the following characteristics (i) A leaner and more efficient combustion (ii) Greater engine power (iii) Cleaner emission (iv) Greater fuel economy.
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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB1525021A (en) * 1975-01-24 1978-09-20 Exxon Research Engineering Co Operation of internal combustion engine
GB2054736A (en) * 1979-07-21 1981-02-18 Williams W G Supplying Steam to an I.C. Engine Intake
GB2070684A (en) * 1980-01-22 1981-09-09 Squaremoor Ltd Supply steam to IC engines
GB2081377A (en) * 1980-07-28 1982-02-17 Skeels Louis Reginald Supplying steam to I.C. engines
GB2187504A (en) * 1986-02-13 1987-09-09 Fernando Augusto Baptista Supplying fluid to reduce knocking in i.c. engines
EP0440511A1 (en) * 1990-02-02 1991-08-07 Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Vaporizer Apparatus for producing highly humid air
GB2311560A (en) * 1996-03-29 1997-10-01 Karl William Megenbier I.c. engine steam injection apparatus

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1525021A (en) * 1975-01-24 1978-09-20 Exxon Research Engineering Co Operation of internal combustion engine
GB2054736A (en) * 1979-07-21 1981-02-18 Williams W G Supplying Steam to an I.C. Engine Intake
GB2070684A (en) * 1980-01-22 1981-09-09 Squaremoor Ltd Supply steam to IC engines
GB2081377A (en) * 1980-07-28 1982-02-17 Skeels Louis Reginald Supplying steam to I.C. engines
GB2187504A (en) * 1986-02-13 1987-09-09 Fernando Augusto Baptista Supplying fluid to reduce knocking in i.c. engines
EP0440511A1 (en) * 1990-02-02 1991-08-07 Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Vaporizer Apparatus for producing highly humid air
GB2311560A (en) * 1996-03-29 1997-10-01 Karl William Megenbier I.c. engine steam injection apparatus

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