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US20140109854A1 US14/061,707 US201314061707A US2014109854A1 US 20140109854 A1 US20140109854 A1 US 20140109854A1 US 201314061707 A US201314061707 A US 201314061707A US 2014109854 A1 US2014109854 A1 US 2014109854A1
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    • C10PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10LFUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
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    • C10L5/40Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin
    • C10L5/44Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances
    • C10L5/445Agricultural waste, e.g. corn crops, grass clippings, nut shells or oil pressing residues
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    • C10PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10LFUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
    • C10L9/00Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion
    • C10L9/02Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by chemical means
    • C10L9/06Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by chemical means by oxidation
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E50/00Technologies for the production of fuel of non-fossil origin
    • Y02E50/10Biofuels, e.g. bio-diesel
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E50/00Technologies for the production of fuel of non-fossil origin
    • Y02E50/30Fuel from waste, e.g. synthetic alcohol or diesel
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02TCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
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    • Y02T50/60Efficient propulsion technologies, e.g. for aircraft
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  • One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to fuel. More particularly, one or more embodiments of the invention relate to a biofuel based on grains.
  • biofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation.
  • Biofuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases.
  • an energy crop is a plant grown as a low-cost and low-maintenance harvest used to make a biofuel, or combusted for its energy content to generate electricity or heat.
  • Energy crops are generally categorized as woody or herbaceous plants.
  • Commercial energy crops are typically densely planted, high-yielding crop species where the energy crops will be burnt to generate power.
  • combustion or burning is the sequence of exothermic chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat and conversion of chemical species.
  • the release of heat can result in the production of light in the form of either glowing or a flame.
  • Fuels include organic compounds in the gas, liquid, or solid phase.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an exemplary fuel composition in an exemplary combustion process, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary cycle for the combustion of an exemplary grain component, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a reference to “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or means and may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible.
  • the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise.
  • Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
  • references to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” etc. may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.
  • Devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other need not be in continuous communication with each other, unless expressly specified otherwise.
  • devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other may communicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.
  • a commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application.
  • the fuel composition may provide a renewable biofuel energy source that may reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and may further improve air quality by reducing the amount of carbon monoxide released into the air during combustion of the fuel composition.
  • the fuel composition may help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
  • the fuel composition may also be efficacious in enhancing air quality by minimizing carbon monoxide emissions during combustion.
  • the fuel composition may include, without limitation, a liquid phase, a solid phase, and a gas phase.
  • the fuel composition derives from horticulture nature and or substances having no petroleum.
  • An extract of the fuel composition may be derived from any number of sources including, but not limited to, that of land, water, plant, sea, and space retained source. Most of which may be known to man, others from plant and tree sources having yet to be discovered.
  • the fuel composition may produce combustion when burned in a combustive assembly, including, without limitation, a LAQUR vehicle generation system engine, a combustion engine, a diesel engine, and a burner.
  • the fuel composition may include an energy crop comprising of a grain component.
  • the grain component may be efficacious in releasing copious quantities of vapor for burning.
  • the fuel composition may further include an oxidizer reactant for oxidizing, or receiving a plurality of electrons during combustion.
  • the fuel composition may further include a fuel adhesive for bonding the molecules of the fuel composition together. Presaturated grains may also be coated through various means.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an exemplary fuel composition in an exemplary combustion process, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the fuel composition 100 may include an energy crop comprising of a grain component 102 that burns in a combustion assembly 104 .
  • the energy crop may include a plant or a plant derivative, including, without limitation, corn, rice, sorghum, rice, sugar cane, woody plants, and herbaceous plants.
  • the grain component may further include non-petroleum based fuels.
  • the fuel composition may burn in a combustion assembly, including, without limitation, a LAQUR vehicle generation system engine, a chamber modulator, a combustion engine, a diesel engine, a jet engine, and a burner.
  • the grain component may release vapors for enhanced burning during combustion.
  • vapors are the components of fuel that burn during combustion. Grains may release a large quantity of a vapor 106 , thereby producing a more complete burn during combustion. In this manner, the vapors released from the grains may increase the efficiency of the combustion.
  • the grain component may include a pre modified and/or pre soaked saturated chemical grain within the fuel composition. The grain component may be manmade and man injected for fuel enhancement, engine cleaning, and or air cleaner purposes.
  • the grain component may include a nonpetroleum product originating from plant, tree, and sea sources.
  • the fuel composition may further include an oxidizer reactant 108 for receiving electrons from the grain component during combustion.
  • an oxidizer reactant 108 for receiving electrons from the grain component during combustion.
  • the oxidizer reactant is necessary for a complete and efficient combustive burning.
  • the combustion may also produce heat and byproducts from the grain component.
  • the oxidizer reactant may include, without limitation, oxygen and fluorine.
  • the fuel composition may further include a fuel adhesive 110 for bonding the molecules of the fuel composition together.
  • the fuel adhesive may include an epoxy-based adhesive efficacious for providing both adhesive and cohesive functions during boiling temperatures for extended periods of time.
  • the fuel adhesive may include, without limitation, a silicone-based, polyurethane based, and an acrylic-based adhesive.
  • the fuel adhesive may include a Ball Fuel formula, which includes extract adhesives of different grades. The Ball Fuel formula may be used to prolong the fuel life while still managing the weight of the fuel composition.
  • the fuel composition may burn in a chamber modulator located in the LAQUR vehicle generation system engine.
  • the chamber modulator may provide the only combustion assembly for burning the fuel composition.
  • the chamber modulator may generate a microburst, whereby the grain components burst inside the chamber modulator. The burst may reduce the grains to a smaller dimension than prior to entering the chamber modulator.
  • the chamber modulator may then count and recognize the weight amount of the smaller grains. The grains may then be transmitted to be burned with the fuel composition, thereby producing higher caloric counts and power throughout a LAQUR vehicle generation system.
  • the LAQUR vehicle generation system concept may utilize the chamber modulator.
  • the chamber modulator was designed so that the grain component fuel could be used in any vehicles having a modulator, including but not limited to ships, tanks, and airplanes.
  • the chamber modulator may be the only way such grains could be burned and effectively improve air quality rather than polluting in a manner not harmful to life on earth.
  • the chamber modulator may allow for a microburst. In the microburst, the tiny grains inside the fuels burst inside the chamber modulator reducing the grains to their smallest point.
  • the chamber modulator may then count and recognize the weight amount of the pre modified grains which are then sent along to be burned with the fuel. This may produce higher power throughout the LAQUR vehicle generation system vehicle system.
  • Those skilled in the art will recognize that ash is nonexistent when coal burns. However, high grade filters may be employed as extra precaution when the fuel vapor is spewed.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary cycle for the combustion of an exemplary grain component, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a renewable energy source cycle 200 may involve a first Step 202 of growing a grain component, such as corn. Though in other embodiments, other grains or nonpetroleum products originating from plants may be utilized.
  • the grain component may be modified for further processing. The modification may include, without limitation, grinding into smaller units, integrating other grains to form a grain mixture, and liquefying the grain composition.
  • a Step 206 may include presoaking the grain composition to saturation.
  • the grain component may include a pre modified and/or pre soaked saturated chemical grain within the fuel composition.
  • the grain component may be manmade and man injected for fuel enhancement, engine cleaning, and or air cleaner purposes.
  • the grain component may include a nonpetroleum product originating from plant, tree, and sea sources.
  • a Step 208 comprises combusting the processed grain component.
  • a chamber modulator may be the only way such grains could be burned and effectively improve air quality rather than polluting in a manner not harmful to life on earth.
  • the chamber modulator may allow for a microburst. In the microburst, the tiny grains inside the fuels burst inside the chamber modulator reducing the grains to their smallest point. The chamber modulator may then count and recognize the weight amount of the pre modified grains which are then sent along to be burned with the fuel.
  • a Step 210 may include fueling a vehicle with the combustion output of the grain component.
  • a LAQUR vehicle generation system concept may utilize the chamber modulator inside a vehicle.
  • the chamber modulator may enable the grain component fuel could be used in any vehicles having a modulator, including but not limited to ships, tanks, and airplanes.
  • a Step 212 provides a recyclability factor, as carbon dioxide released by the vehicle helps additional grains grow through the process of photosynthesis.
  • a pumping unit at a gas station may require a system to keep the grain components circulating inside the pump.
  • the grain component may be processed for a plurality of uses, including, without limitation: blending with petrol to make a sustainable transport fuel, cosmetic and other manufacturing processes, and creating the clean burning, ornamental flames in a fireplace.
  • any of the foregoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed and additional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of the particular application.
  • the prescribed method steps of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/or hardware system that those skilled in the art will readily know is suitable in light of the foregoing teachings.
  • a typical computer system can, when appropriately configured or designed, serve as a computer system in which those aspects of the invention may be embodied.
  • the present invention is not limited to any particular tangible means of implementation.
  • any of the foregoing described method steps and/or system components which may be performed remotely over a network may be performed and/or located outside of the jurisdiction of the USA while the remaining method steps and/or system components (e.g., without limitation, a locally located client) of the forgoing embodiments are typically required to be located/performed in the USA for practical considerations.
  • a remotely located server typically generates and transmits required information to a US based client, for use according to the teachings of the present invention.
  • Applicant(s) request(s) that fact finders during any claims construction proceedings and/or examination of patent allowability properly identify and incorporate only the portions of each of these documents discovered during the broadest interpretation search of 35 USC ⁇ 112 (6) limitation, which exist in at least one of the patent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of normal USPTO searching and or supplied to the USPTO during prosecution.
  • Applicant(s) also incorporate by reference the bibliographic citation information to identify all such documents comprising functionally corresponding structures and related enabling material as listed in any PTO Form-892 or likewise any information disclosure statements (IDS) entered into the present patent application by the USPTO or Applicant(s) or any 3 rd parties.
  • Applicant(s) also reserve its right to later amend the present application to explicitly include citations to such documents and/or explicitly include the functionally corresponding structures which were incorporate by reference above.
  • the renewable biofuel energy source for reducing dependence on fossil fuels and improving air quality described in the foregoing were principally directed to a grain component, oxidizer reactant, fuel adhesive that combust in a chamber modulator to provide renewable biofuel energy implementations; however, similar techniques may instead be applied to fueling jet engines and electrical generators, which implementations of the present invention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention.
  • the invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.

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A fuel composition that provides a renewable biofuel energy source for reducing dependence on fossil fuels and improving air quality by reducing the amount of carbon monoxide released into the air during combustion. The fuel composition includes an energy crop comprising of a grain component. The grain component is efficacious in releasing copious quantities of vapor for burning. The vapor provides a more complete and efficient burn. The fuel composition further includes an oxidizer reactant for oxidizing, or receiving a plurality of electrons during combustion. The fuel composition further includes a fuel adhesive for bonding the molecules of the fuel composition together.

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  • The present Utility patent application claims priority benefit of the [U.S. provisional application for patent Ser. No. 61/717,587 filed on Oct. 23, 2012 under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The contents of this related provisional application are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes to the extent that such subject matter is not inconsistent herewith or limiting hereof.
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  • FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to fuel. More particularly, one or more embodiments of the invention relate to a biofuel based on grains.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The following background information may present examples of specific aspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts, or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.
  • The following is an example of a specific aspect in the prior art that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon. By way of educational background, another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is that a biofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation. Biofuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases.
  • Typically, an energy crop is a plant grown as a low-cost and low-maintenance harvest used to make a biofuel, or combusted for its energy content to generate electricity or heat. Energy crops are generally categorized as woody or herbaceous plants. Commercial energy crops are typically densely planted, high-yielding crop species where the energy crops will be burnt to generate power.
  • Typically, combustion or burning is the sequence of exothermic chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat and conversion of chemical species. The release of heat can result in the production of light in the form of either glowing or a flame. Fuels include organic compounds in the gas, liquid, or solid phase.
  • In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniques are not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches.
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  • The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an exemplary fuel composition in an exemplary combustion process, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary cycle for the combustion of an exemplary grain component, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME EMBODIMENTS
  • The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein.
  • Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to the Figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limited embodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled in the art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention, recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon the needs of the particular application, to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive.
  • It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturing techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a reference to “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or means and may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
  • Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
  • From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications may involve equivalent and other features which are already known in the art, and which may be used instead of or in addition to features already described herein.
  • Although Claims have been formulated in this Application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does the present invention.
  • Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such features during the prosecution of the present Application or of any further Application derived therefrom.
  • References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.
  • Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the disclosure in any way.
  • The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.
  • The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
  • Devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other need not be in continuous communication with each other, unless expressly specified otherwise. In addition, devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other may communicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.
  • A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present invention.
  • As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimal manufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and in particular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application.
  • The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
  • There are various types of fuel compositions that may be provided by preferred embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fuel composition may provide a renewable biofuel energy source that may reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and may further improve air quality by reducing the amount of carbon monoxide released into the air during combustion of the fuel composition. Those skilled in the art in light of the present teachings will recognize that the fuel composition may help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The fuel composition may also be efficacious in enhancing air quality by minimizing carbon monoxide emissions during combustion. The fuel composition may include, without limitation, a liquid phase, a solid phase, and a gas phase.
  • Those skilled in the art, in light of the present teachings, will recognize that the fuel composition derives from horticulture nature and or substances having no petroleum. An extract of the fuel composition may be derived from any number of sources including, but not limited to, that of land, water, plant, sea, and space retained source. Most of which may be known to man, others from plant and tree sources having yet to be discovered.
  • In some embodiments, the fuel composition may produce combustion when burned in a combustive assembly, including, without limitation, a LAQUR vehicle generation system engine, a combustion engine, a diesel engine, and a burner. The fuel composition may include an energy crop comprising of a grain component. The grain component may be efficacious in releasing copious quantities of vapor for burning. The fuel composition may further include an oxidizer reactant for oxidizing, or receiving a plurality of electrons during combustion. The fuel composition may further include a fuel adhesive for bonding the molecules of the fuel composition together. Presaturated grains may also be coated through various means.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an exemplary fuel composition in an exemplary combustion process, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the fuel composition 100 may include an energy crop comprising of a grain component 102 that burns in a combustion assembly 104. However in other embodiments, the energy crop may include a plant or a plant derivative, including, without limitation, corn, rice, sorghum, rice, sugar cane, woody plants, and herbaceous plants. The grain component may further include non-petroleum based fuels. In some embodiments, the fuel composition may burn in a combustion assembly, including, without limitation, a LAQUR vehicle generation system engine, a chamber modulator, a combustion engine, a diesel engine, a jet engine, and a burner. In some embodiments, the grain component may release vapors for enhanced burning during combustion. Those skilled in the art, in light of the present teachings will recognize that vapors are the components of fuel that burn during combustion. Grains may release a large quantity of a vapor 106, thereby producing a more complete burn during combustion. In this manner, the vapors released from the grains may increase the efficiency of the combustion. In one embodiment of the present invention, the grain component may include a pre modified and/or pre soaked saturated chemical grain within the fuel composition. The grain component may be manmade and man injected for fuel enhancement, engine cleaning, and or air cleaner purposes. In some embodiments, the grain component may include a nonpetroleum product originating from plant, tree, and sea sources.
  • In one embodiment of the present invention, the fuel composition may further include an oxidizer reactant 108 for receiving electrons from the grain component during combustion. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the oxidizer reactant is necessary for a complete and efficient combustive burning. The combustion may also produce heat and byproducts from the grain component. The oxidizer reactant may include, without limitation, oxygen and fluorine.
  • In one embodiment of the present invention, the fuel composition may further include a fuel adhesive 110 for bonding the molecules of the fuel composition together. In this manner, the fuel composition may have enhanced stability both prior to, and during combustion. In some embodiments, the fuel adhesive may include an epoxy-based adhesive efficacious for providing both adhesive and cohesive functions during boiling temperatures for extended periods of time. However, in other embodiments, the fuel adhesive may include, without limitation, a silicone-based, polyurethane based, and an acrylic-based adhesive. In one alternative embodiment, the fuel adhesive may include a Ball Fuel formula, which includes extract adhesives of different grades. The Ball Fuel formula may be used to prolong the fuel life while still managing the weight of the fuel composition.
  • In one embodiment of the present invention, the fuel composition may burn in a chamber modulator located in the LAQUR vehicle generation system engine. In some embodiments, the chamber modulator may provide the only combustion assembly for burning the fuel composition. The chamber modulator may generate a microburst, whereby the grain components burst inside the chamber modulator. The burst may reduce the grains to a smaller dimension than prior to entering the chamber modulator. In some embodiments, the chamber modulator may then count and recognize the weight amount of the smaller grains. The grains may then be transmitted to be burned with the fuel composition, thereby producing higher caloric counts and power throughout a LAQUR vehicle generation system.
  • In some embodiments, the LAQUR vehicle generation system concept may utilize the chamber modulator. The chamber modulator was designed so that the grain component fuel could be used in any vehicles having a modulator, including but not limited to ships, tanks, and airplanes. The chamber modulator may be the only way such grains could be burned and effectively improve air quality rather than polluting in a manner not harmful to life on earth. The chamber modulator may allow for a microburst. In the microburst, the tiny grains inside the fuels burst inside the chamber modulator reducing the grains to their smallest point. The chamber modulator may then count and recognize the weight amount of the pre modified grains which are then sent along to be burned with the fuel. This may produce higher power throughout the LAQUR vehicle generation system vehicle system. Those skilled in the art will recognize that ash is nonexistent when coal burns. However, high grade filters may be employed as extra precaution when the fuel vapor is spewed.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary cycle for the combustion of an exemplary grain component, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, a renewable energy source cycle 200 may involve a first Step 202 of growing a grain component, such as corn. Though in other embodiments, other grains or nonpetroleum products originating from plants may be utilized. In a Step 204, the grain component may be modified for further processing. The modification may include, without limitation, grinding into smaller units, integrating other grains to form a grain mixture, and liquefying the grain composition. A Step 206 may include presoaking the grain composition to saturation. The grain component may include a pre modified and/or pre soaked saturated chemical grain within the fuel composition. The grain component may be manmade and man injected for fuel enhancement, engine cleaning, and or air cleaner purposes. In some embodiments, the grain component may include a nonpetroleum product originating from plant, tree, and sea sources.
  • In some embodiments, a Step 208 comprises combusting the processed grain component. A chamber modulator may be the only way such grains could be burned and effectively improve air quality rather than polluting in a manner not harmful to life on earth. The chamber modulator may allow for a microburst. In the microburst, the tiny grains inside the fuels burst inside the chamber modulator reducing the grains to their smallest point. The chamber modulator may then count and recognize the weight amount of the pre modified grains which are then sent along to be burned with the fuel. In some embodiments, a Step 210 may include fueling a vehicle with the combustion output of the grain component. A LAQUR vehicle generation system concept may utilize the chamber modulator inside a vehicle. The chamber modulator may enable the grain component fuel could be used in any vehicles having a modulator, including but not limited to ships, tanks, and airplanes. A Step 212 provides a recyclability factor, as carbon dioxide released by the vehicle helps additional grains grow through the process of photosynthesis.
  • In one alternative embodiment, a pumping unit at a gas station may require a system to keep the grain components circulating inside the pump. In another alternative embodiment, the grain component may be processed for a plurality of uses, including, without limitation: blending with petrol to make a sustainable transport fuel, cosmetic and other manufacturing processes, and creating the clean burning, ornamental flames in a fireplace.
  • Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of the foregoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed and additional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of the particular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/or hardware system that those skilled in the art will readily know is suitable in light of the foregoing teachings. For any method steps described in the present application that can be carried out on a computing machine, a typical computer system can, when appropriately configured or designed, serve as a computer system in which those aspects of the invention may be embodied. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any particular tangible means of implementation.
  • It will be further apparent to those skilled in the art that at least a portion of the novel method steps and/or system components of the present invention may be practiced and/or located in location(s) possibly outside the jurisdiction of the United States of America (USA), whereby it will be accordingly readily recognized that at least a subset of the novel method steps and/or system components in the foregoing embodiments must be practiced within the jurisdiction of the USA for the benefit of an entity therein or to achieve an object of the present invention. Thus, some alternate embodiments of the present invention may be configured to comprise a smaller subset of the foregoing means for and/or steps described that the applications designer will selectively decide, depending upon the practical considerations of the particular implementation, to carry out and/or locate within the jurisdiction of the USA. For example, any of the foregoing described method steps and/or system components which may be performed remotely over a network (e.g., without limitation, a remotely located server) may be performed and/or located outside of the jurisdiction of the USA while the remaining method steps and/or system components (e.g., without limitation, a locally located client) of the forgoing embodiments are typically required to be located/performed in the USA for practical considerations. In client-server architectures, a remotely located server typically generates and transmits required information to a US based client, for use according to the teachings of the present invention. Depending upon the needs of the particular application, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, in light of the teachings of the present invention, which aspects of the present invention can or should be located locally and which can or should be located remotely. Thus, for any claims construction of the following claim limitations that are construed under 35 USC §112 (6) it is intended that the corresponding means for and/or steps for carrying out the claimed function are the ones that are locally implemented within the jurisdiction of the USA, while the remaining aspect(s) performed or located remotely outside the USA are not intended to be construed under 35 USC §112 (6).
  • All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features. Grains used inside grain based fuels are without limitation and should not be limited to chemical elements. The engine's shape and designing is to maximize the burning of man-made fuels, with, and with grains inside. The LAQUR engines are the first engine type to burn this fuel; therefore explaining the purpose and significance behind the shape.
  • It is noted that according to USA law 35 USC § 112 (1), all claims must be supported by sufficient disclosure in the present patent specification, and any material known to those skilled in the art need not be explicitly disclosed. However, 35 USC § 112 (6) requires that structures corresponding to functional limitations interpreted under 35 USC § 112 (6) must be explicitly disclosed in the patent specification. Moreover, the USPTO's Examination policy of initially treating and searching prior art under the broadest interpretation of a “mean for” claim limitation implies that the broadest initial search on 112(6) functional limitation would have to be conducted to support a legally valid Examination on that USPTO policy for broadest interpretation of “mean for” claims. Accordingly, the USPTO will have discovered a multiplicity of prior art documents including disclosure of specific structures and elements which are suitable to act as corresponding structures to satisfy all functional limitations in the below claims that are interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6) when such corresponding structures are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification. Therefore, for any invention element(s)/structure(s) corresponding to functional claim limitation(s), in the below claims interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6), which is/are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification, yet do exist in the patent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of USPTO searching, Applicant(s) incorporate all such functionally corresponding structures and related enabling material herein by reference for the purpose of providing explicit structures that implement the functional means claimed. Applicant(s) request(s) that fact finders during any claims construction proceedings and/or examination of patent allowability properly identify and incorporate only the portions of each of these documents discovered during the broadest interpretation search of 35 USC §112 (6) limitation, which exist in at least one of the patent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of normal USPTO searching and or supplied to the USPTO during prosecution. Applicant(s) also incorporate by reference the bibliographic citation information to identify all such documents comprising functionally corresponding structures and related enabling material as listed in any PTO Form-892 or likewise any information disclosure statements (IDS) entered into the present patent application by the USPTO or Applicant(s) or any 3rd parties. Applicant(s) also reserve its right to later amend the present application to explicitly include citations to such documents and/or explicitly include the functionally corresponding structures which were incorporate by reference above.
  • Thus, for any invention element(s)/structure(s) corresponding to functional claim limitation(s), in the below claims, that are interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6), which is/are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification, Applicant(s) have explicitly prescribed which documents and material to include the otherwise missing disclosure, and have prescribed exactly which portions of such patent and/or non-patent documents should be incorporated by such reference for the purpose of satisfying the disclosure requirements of 35 USC §112 (6). Applicant(s) note that all the identified documents above which are incorporated by reference to satisfy 35 USC §112 (6) necessarily have a filing and/or publication date prior to that of the instant application, and thus are valid prior documents to incorporated by reference in the instant application.
  • Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention, other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing renewable biofuel energy source for reducing dependence on fossil fuels and improving air quality according to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particular implementation of the renewable biofuel energy source for reducing dependence on fossil fuels and improving air quality may vary depending upon the particular context or application. By way of example, and not limitation, the renewable biofuel energy source for reducing dependence on fossil fuels and improving air quality described in the foregoing were principally directed to a grain component, oxidizer reactant, fuel adhesive that combust in a chamber modulator to provide renewable biofuel energy implementations; however, similar techniques may instead be applied to fueling jet engines and electrical generators, which implementations of the present invention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.
  • Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or lettered solely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numbering and lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken to indicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims.
  • The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.
  • The Abstract is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. Section 1.72(b) requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit or interpret the scope or meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.

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What is claimed is:
1. A fuel composition comprising:
a grain component, said grain component comprising a nonpetroleum plant based fuel, said grain component being operable to release a vapor during combustion, said vapor being operable to enhance a combustion;
an oxidizer reactant, said oxidizer reactant being operable to remove a plurality of electrons from said grain component during combustion for oxidizing said grain component; and
a fuel adhesive component, said fuel adhesive component being configured to bond a plurality of molecules from said fuel composition.
2. The composition of claim 1, in which said grain component comprises corn.
3. The composition of claim 1, in which said grain component comprises switch grass.
4. The composition of claim 1, in which said grain component comprises sorghum.
5. The composition of claim 1, in which said grain component comprises miscanthus.
6. The composition of claim 1, in which said oxidizer reactant comprises an inorganic chlorate.
7. The composition of claim 1, in which said oxidizer reactant comprises a perchlorate.
8. The composition of claim 1, in which said oxidizer reactant comprises a nitrate.
9. The composition of claim 1, in which said oxidizer reactant comprises an organic oxidizer.
10. The composition of claim 1, in which said fuel adhesive component is selected from the group comprising of epoxy-based adhesives.
11. The composition of claim 1, in which said grain composition is operable to create combustion for said fuel composition in a LAQUR vehicle generation system.
12. The composition of claim 11, in which said LAQUR vehicle generation system comprises a chamber modulator.
13. The composition of claim 12, in which said chamber modulator is configured to burn said grain component.
14. The composition of claim 13, in which said chamber modulator is configured to produce a microburst in said grain component during said combustion.
15. The composition of claim 1, in which said fuel composition comprises a premodified saturated chemical grain.
16. The composition of claim 15, in which said premodified saturated chemical grain is operable to enhance said combustion of said fuel composition.
17. The composition of claim 1, in which said fuel composition comprises a ball fuel formula, said ball fuel formula being configured to provide additional adhesion to said fuel composition.
18. The composition of claim 1, in which said fuel composition is operable to pass through a pumping unit, said pumping unit being disposed to position at a fuel depot, said pumping unit being configured to circulate said fuel composition.
19. A composition comprising:
means for combusting a fuel composition;
means for adding a grain component to said fuel composition;
means for adding an oxidizer reactant to said fuel composition for oxidation;
means for adding a fuel adhesive to said fuel composition for enhancing stability of said fuel composition;
means for premodifying said grain component through saturation;
means for adding a ball fuel formula to said fuel composition for enhancing fuel life;
means for combusting said fuel composition in a chamber modulator;
means for releasing a vapor;
means for enhancing said combustion; and
means for powering a vehicle.
20. A fuel composition consisting of:
a grain component, said grain component comprising a nonpetroleum plant based fuel, said grain component selected from the group comprising of corn, switch grass, sorghum, miscanthus, wheat, and sugar cane, said grain component being operable to release a vapor during combustion;
an oxidizer reactant, said oxidizer reactant being selected from the group comprising of inorganic chlorates, perchlorates, nitrates and organic oxidizers, said oxidizer reactant being operable to remove a plurality of electrons from said grain component during combustion;
a fuel adhesive component, said fuel adhesive component being selected from the group comprising of epoxy-based adhesives, said fuel adhesive component being configured to bond a plurality of molecules from said fuel composition together; and
a ball fuel formula, said ball fuel formula being operable to provide additional adhesives to said fuel composition.
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