WO2005083243A1 - Method and apparatus to provide oxygen enriched air to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine - Google Patents
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- the purpose of this invention is to provide oxygen enriched air to an internal combustion engine (IC).
- IC internal combustion engine
- the automobile industry in the United States has had to cater to the consumer by supplying vehicles that provide driveability.
- Driveability is defined as autos with motors with sufficient torque and horsepower to allow good acceleration when needed to start from a dead stop or to quickly enter traffic on the highway.
- consumers outside the United States have, mostly due to the higher cost of fuel, been willing to accept lighter weight vehicles with poor acceleration performance.
- the average United States automobile has an engine with higher horsepower rating, along with the higher displacement needed to satisfy the consumers demand.
- These engines are usually less efficient and provide a higher volume of tailpipe gasses due to the higher displacement of these engines.
- nitrous oxide can be injected into the intake manifold of an engine along with additional fuel to provide a tremendous power surge for automobiles.
- the nitrous oxide which is approximately 36% oxygen by weight to 64% nitrogen provides the additional oxygen needed to combust the additional fuel.
- This reaction increases the torque and power of the engine by a significant amount (typically 75 - 200 horse power or more).
- the use of nitrous oxide for this purpose puts a tremendous strain on the engine, thereby reducing its life. Because of such strain, typically the nitrous oxide fuel mixture is used for only about 10 seconds at a time as longer periods of use could damage the engine.
- the present invention in some modes of operation or demands on the engine, does not require the use of additional fuel but rather provides more oxygen to assure that the normally supplied amount of fuel is more efficiently used to gain additional value (horse power) from that fuel.
- additional value hydrogen
- the present invention not only increases the amount of oxygen in the combustion reaction, it also reduces the amount of nitrogen in this reaction, thereby providing efficiency of operation while reducing pollutants. Any excess oxygen in the combustion reaction will burn some of the hydrocarbons in the exhaust system.
- the present invention may be used with gasoline, propane, natural gas, diesel, and hydrogen fueled internal combustion engines. If additional fuel is also supplied to the engine while using oxygen enriched air, additional power can be achieved.
- the additional fuel would be less than that supplied in the case where nitrous oxide is used as that level of power improvement cannot be maintained for extended periods of time.
- the present invention can supply an increase in power output which is sustainable over long periods of time and, under controlled conditions, for the life of the vehicle.
- PSA Pressure Swing Absorption
- the prior art process utilizes a molecular sieve, that absorbs nitrogen from air when the air is placed in contact with it under pressure. When air is passed through the molecular sieve contained in a bed or container at above atmospheric pressure, most of the nitrogen is absorbed into the bed with the result that the air stream flowing from the bed has a higher percent of oxygen than normal air.
- the object of the present invention is to introduce small increases in oxygen enrichment to the fuel propelling an internal combustion engine. Large quantities of air are introduced to an internal combustion engine during operation. For example, a 200 cu inch displacement engine running at 2000 RPM at a speed of 60 miles/hr requires approximately 120 cu ft.
- the apparatus of the present invention has the capability of providing oxygen enriched air in those quantities without damaging the engine.
- the present invention provides an on-board oxygen generation system which, under appropriate system control, results in the desired engine improvement.
- the oxygen enriched air is stored in a container and is selectively released into the manifold along with additional fuel.
- oxygen enriched air produced and delivered to the engine intake manifold reduces overall emission while boasting torque resulting in higher horsepower to the drive train.
- oxygen enriched air may be fed directly from the molecular sieve 0 2 enrichment chamber to the combustion chamber.
- the automobile industry has recognized that smaller, higher output engines are desirable and have developed and provided to the market systems (Superchargers, Turbochargers) which do allow smaller motors to develop higher torque and horsepower.
- a supercharger is a belt driven compressor which supplies pressurized air to the engine intake manifold.
- a turbocharger uses a turbine located in the exhaust system to power a turbine in the intake system which pressurizes the intake manifold. Both systems pressurize the combustion air supplied to the engine cylinders.
- the present invention in its preferred form does not increase pressure to the intake manifold.
- the volume of the tailpipe gasses is directly related to the displacement of the engine, and is not increased by any pressurizing of air to the manifold.
- the present invention does not rule out the use of a supercharger or turbocharger.
- the oxygen enriched air could be supplied as a portion of the air being pressurized by the supercharger or turbocharger. This would result in additional oxygen in the air to fuel ratio in the combustion chamber and would develop additional horsepower output on supercharged or turbocharged engines.
- This invention also describes a system where all the combustion air is treated in a supercharged or turbocharged engine to boost power.
- This invention in effect, follows a similar strategy. That is during cruising, the low energy demand is provided by the internal combustion engine while 0 2 enriched air is manufactured and placed in a storage tank. That 0 2 enriched air is later provided to the engine with additional fuel to boost torque and horsepower when demanded during acceleration.
- standard automotive drive components that have been developed to a high level of reliability are used.
- the potential energy in the form of 0 2 enriched air is stored in a light weight low cost storage container.
- the hybrid gas/electric system must haul around heavy, high cost batteries which are expensive to replace. It is projected by many in the industry that such hybrid system will take many years to become accepted and will require the industry to make huge capital investments in new production systems.
- Drag racers have long recognized that the addition of oxygen to the combustion chamber results in very large increases in output torque and horsepower of the engine.
- a practical system that could be used on board the vehicle to continuously separate nitrogen from oxygen was not available.
- Drag racers for years have used the nitrous oxide system (NOS) in a high pressure tank to supply oxygen to their engines to develop significant torque and horsepower increases. Improvements of from 1 to 3 full seconds and 10 to 15mph in a quarter mile (0.25 mile) can be expected.
- Holley Inc. www.HOLLEY.com
- the term “cid” is cu. inch displacement.
- the NOS system the nitrous oxide is injected into the intake manifold together with additional fuel. This nitrous oxide gas mixes with the normally aspirated air and fuel from the fuel injectors to provide the final mix in the combustion chamber. At about 572 degrees F., the nitrous oxide gas breaks down and releases oxygen (36 percent by weight) and nitrogen. This 36 percent oxygen mixes with the regular aspirated air containing 20 percent oxygen.
- the oxygen level supplied to the combustion chamber is somewhere in between these two values.
- the full 36 percent level of oxygen would shorten the life of the engine.
- the correct level of oxygen boost to assure long engine life should be determined by testing.
- Presently modern automobile engines are computer controlled by the Engine Control Unit (ECU).
- the ECU is supplied data from sensors which measure: Oxygen in the exhaust system Mass air flow Throttle position Coolant temperature Voltage Manifold absolute pressure Engine speed This data together with the performance chips in the ECU is used to calculate the control actions needed under various operating conditions and send appropriate control signals.
- One of these control signals (pulse width) is sent to the fuel injection system to vary the amount of fuel provided at various driving conditions.
- the mass air flow, throttle position and rate of change of the throttle sensors could be used to control the addition of 0 2 enriched air and additional fuel as contemplated by the present invention to optimize the power output of the engine.
- optimizing of the engine in all modes of operation would be available.
- the pollution level at the exhaust pipe is high as the combustion reaction is taking place at low temperature.
- the ECU would supply additional 0 2 enriched air to the combustion chamber to raise the reaction temperature and speed the heat-up of the engine. This would reduce the pollution level during that period.
- additional oxygen would be introduced into the intake manifold (or exhaust manifold) to assure sufficient oxygen is available to complete combustion.
- This invention provides for an internal combustion engine driven vehicle with an on- board system to manufacture and store 0 2 enriched air.
- the 0 2 enriched air is used to optimize the drive engine performance, improving fuel economy while reducing overall pollution levels.
- This invention is one answer to the national goals of reduction of total pollution and the reduction of dependence on foreign oil imports.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus for introducing enriched oxygen into the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. (Embodiment 1).
- Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing a modified embodiment 2 for directing oxygen enriched air through a storage tank into the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine or directly to the engine intake manifold without intermediate storage.
- Figs. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D are a schematic view showing various positions of a piston and crank during various steps of a cycle of the apparatus of Fig. 2.
- Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing another alternate embodiment 3 for specific use or race cars with known race tack needs.
- EMBODIMENT 1 The schematic shown in Fig. 1 depicts the proposed system S to manufacture oxygen enriched air on-board a vehicle. This enriched air is then used to optimize the operation of the vehicle's internal combustion engine.
- filtered air enters the intake of a blower, compressor, turbocharger, or supercharger 56 where the pressure and flow rate is raised.
- the air flows through an air cooler 58 and then enters the manufacturing system at channel 100.
- the air flows through channel 101 and enters molecular sieve pack P-1 or through to channel 112 and enters molecular sieve pack P-2.
- One type of material which could be used for the molecular sieve packs P-1 and P-2 is a synthetic zeolite which absorbs a portion of he nitrogen from the air passing therethrough such that the air exiting therefrom is oxygen enriched.
- valves 111 and 113 are placed in the open position and valves 112, 114, A and B are closed.
- the air flows through pack P-1 where the nitrogen is absorbed into the material contained in the molecular sieve (i.e. synthetic zeolite).
- the resulting oxygen enriched air flows out through channel 120 and channel 115 to a pressure pump P where the pressure is raised. Exiting from the pump P, the oxygen enriched air is cooled by an air cooler 119 and flows into a storage tank T.
- valves 112 and 114 are open to permit air under pressure to flow through channels 100 and 116 to and through molecular sieve pack P-2.
- valves 111, 113, C and D are closed and valves A and B are open.
- the nitrogen from the air is absorbed in the second pack P-2 and the oxygen enriched air from the second pack P-2 flows through channels 114 and 115 into the pressure pump P.
- the oxygen enriched air exits pressure pump P flowing through the cooler 119 and is stored at pressure in the storage tank T.
- the oxygen enriched air is released to the intake manifold of the vehicle's internal combustion engine. While the air is flowing through the second pack P-2, air is directed through channel 118, through open valves B and A to back flush the desorbed nitrogen from the first pack P- 1 to ready it for the next cycle.
- a first oxygen sensor 125 is positioned in the channel 113 near the first molecular sieve pack P-1 and a second oxygen sensor 126 is positioned in the channel 114 near the second molecular sieve pack P-2.
- the oxygen sensors 125 and 126 signal the control system when nitrogen absorption by the molecular sieve is substantially complete and switch over from air under pressure flowing through the first pack P-1 to air under pressure flowing through the second pack P-2.
- a suitable sensor for sensors 125 and 126 is one manufactured by Maxtec Inc., 6526 South Catlinwood Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 under its model No. MAXTM 250 R125P01-002 oxygen sensor.
- the process described and shown in Fig. 1 may be referred to as the PSA (pressure swing absorption) process for manufacturing oxygen enriched air.
- the PSA process can be enhanced by applying a vacu urn to the packs P- 1 and P-2 when they are in the desorption mode. Vacuum can be applied near the valve A and valve C respectively during the desorption cycle of their respective packs P-1 or P-2. When vacuum is used, the process may be referred to as the VPSA process (vacuum pressure swing bsorption).
- Embodiment 2 discloses a new novel and rapid way to enrich the air with oxygen and then either store it for later use as in Embodiment 1 or deliver the oxygen enriched air at lower oxygen enrichment levels full time to the engine along with the normally aspirated intake air. With lower oxygen enrichment levels, the 0 2 enriched air can be continuously fed without damaging the engine.
- the method and apparatus for use in Embodiment 2 is shown in Figures 2, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D.
- the VPSA process is practiced with a novel and unique apparatus.
- a molecular sieve A is used to absorb nitrogen from the incoming air.
- the absorption process is performed at a much higher pressure (up to 150 psi or more) than can be supplied by the blower, supercharger, or turbocharger 56 used in Embodiment 1.
- the desorption process is also enhanced as a vacuum is used rather than a simple vent to atmosphere. This enhanced process (high pressure absorption and vacuum desorption) speeds up the process and insures faster absorption and desorption of the nitrogen and any moisture that might absorb in the molecular sieve A.
- a four cylinder internal combustion engine can be used to provide the functions required to provide an oxygen enriched air. Referring to Fig.
- FIG. 2 there is shown schematically a section cut of an internal combustion engine 30 having an inlet passage 40 for receiving air from the atmosphere, a passageway 10 for supplying of oxygen enriched air to the intake manifold (not shown) of the internal combustion engine and a passageway 47 to supply the desorbed nitrogen enriched air to the exhaust manifold or to atmosphere.
- the inlet passage 40 branches to join with (1) passageway 41 which leads to cylinder chamber 38 and (2) passageway 42 which extends to another passageway 43.
- Passageway 43 extends to the cylinder chamber 38.
- a molecular sieve A is positioned in the passageway 43 adjacent the cylinder chamber 38.
- a piston 35 powered by a crank shaft 37 and connecting rod 36 moves upwardly and downwardly in the cylinder chamber 38.
- the passageway 43 has a control orifice 39 of reduced size from the size of the passageway 43. Beyond the reduced size orifice 39, the passageway 43 intersects with yet another passageway 44 disposed at substantially right angles to the passageway 43. Passageway 44 communicates with passageway 10 leading to the intake manifold of the engine.
- a valve 31 is positioned at such juncture to open and close the passageway 44 to the flow of oxygen enriched air. Additionally, a valve 32 is positioned at the juncture of passageway 42 with the passageway 43 to open and close the flow of air therebetween.
- FIG. 3A represents the intake cycle
- Fig. 3A represents the intake cycle
- FIG. 3B represents the compression cycle
- Fig. 3C represents the power cycle
- Fig. 3D represents the exhaust cycle.
- the operation of this embodiment is as follows. Starting at the position of Fig. 3A, piston 35 will be stroked down by the rotary action of crank shaft 37 moving connecting rod 36 downward. During this portion of the cycle, valves 31 , 32 and 34 (see Fig. 2) will be closed and valve 33 will be open, thereby providing a charge of air (intake) into the cylinder chamber. 38. Further rotation of crank shaft 37 will close valve 33, open valve 31 and will force the piston 35 upwardly to compress the air thereby forcing it to flow through the molecular sieve A where a portion of the nitrogen in the air will be absorbed.
- valves 32 and 34 With the valves 32 and 34 remaining closed, the air will be compressed by the piston 35 moving upwardly to reduce the size of the chamber 38 as shown in Fig. 3B.
- the amount of pressure which effects the absorption taking place will be controlled by the orifice 39 restricting the flow of oxygen enriched air through passageway 43 following exiting from the molecular sieve A.
- the pressure at which the air will be propelled through the molecular sieve A will be much higher than the pressure developed by the blowers 10 of the embodiment of Fig. 1. In the embodiment of Fig. 2, the pressure could reach 150 psi or more depending upon the size of the orifice 39.
- the piston 35 will then cycle down (Fig. 3C) pulling air through passageway 42, open valve 32, into passageway 43 through the molecular sieve A and into the cylinder chamber 38. All other valves, namely valves 31 ,
- valves 31, 33 and 34 will be closed at that time.
- the action of pulling air through the molecular sieve A when valves 31, 33 and 34 are closed, will create a partial vacuum which will cause desorption of the nitrogen from the molecular sieve A so that faster desorption will take place than would take place at atmospheric pressure.
- the downward movement of the piston 35 to the position shown in Fig. 3C will suck the air from passageway 43, through the molecular sieve A and into the chamber 38.
- Further rotation of crank shaft 37 to the position shown in Fig. 3D will cause the piston 35 to force the nitrogen rich air to exhaust through passageways 46 and 47 to the exhaust manifold upon opening valve 34.
- VPSA apparatus opens, and valves 31 , 32 and 33 will be moved to a closed position.
- the above described VPSA apparatus will be connected and driven in such a way as to operate at an appropriate speed which will keep up with the needs of the internal combustion engine, or alternatively, storage to fill a storage tank.
- nitrous oxide provided oxygen enrichment of the air provided to the engine, from normally supplied air, with 20% oxygen levels to as high as 36%. This level of oxygen in the intake manifold could only be used for short periods without damaging the engine.
- the present invention can readily provide a 10% increase in oxygen level in the air from 20 to 22% or more. This increase would require a modest reduction of nitrogen in the air from 80% to about 78%. The nitrogen reduction needed to achieve the 10% oxygen increase would be about 2-1/2%. This could be directly provided by the correctly sized device or indirectly supplied by the oxygen enriched air being stored and mixed with incoming air.
- Embodiment 3 The previously described Embodiment 1 , uses on-board manufacturing systems to produce high levels of oxygen enriched air and then storing it for later release to the internal combustion engine (with or without additional fuel) when demand for acceleration or pollution control is desired.
- Embodiment 2 discloses a novel, very fast way to enrich the air with oxygen and then either storing it for later use as in Embodiment 1 or delivery of the oxygen enriched air at lower conversion rates continuously to the engine along with the normally aspirated air.
- Embodiment 3 uses a small molecular sieve connected directly to the pressurized intake manifold. All air used by the engine is processed through the molecular sieve.
- the conversion rate or stripping rate of nitrogen from the air stream is at a significantly lower rate than in either of the previously described embodiments. It is known that very high levels of oxygen in the combustion air would damage the engine when used full time. Using a very high rate of air flow over a small volume molecular sieve can result in low amounts of N 2 being stripped from the combustion air. As an example, reducing the N 2 from 80 to 76% (reduction of 5%) would enrich the 0 2 in the air flow from 20 to 24 percent. A 20% increase in 0 2 level in the combustion chamber along with additional fuel would give the engine a significant power surge. On race cars (NASCAR, INDY CAR), this system would result in high performance engines and cars.
- the engine could be optimized for power during the demand cycle of the race course.
- power is needed on the straight away and the molecular sieve could be flushed of N 2 on the curves.
- Embodiment 3 is shown.
- the total combustion air for the engine is supplied from the turbocharger or supercharger 70 through inlet port 72.
- the air is pressurized and, after being cooled by cooler C as it flows through open valve 74, it flows through the molecular sieve 75 where some of the nitrogen is absorbed.
- the remaining oxygen enriched air flows throughs passageway 76 to the intake manifold 78 of the internal combustion engine.
- valve 80 is closed.
- the above action takes place when the engine is in acceleration mode.
- the molecular sieve 75 is flushed of the nitrogen that was absorbed by dropping the pressure on the molecular sieve 75 allowing it to desorb and vent the nitrogen to atmosphere. This is done by closing valve 74 and 82 and opening valve 80.
- This action allows the intake manifold 78 to continue to be pressurized by the turbocharger or supercharger 70 but with normal air delivered through channel 84.
- the above describes a way to arrange the 0 2 enriched air to be used in a specific race course demand cycle. Many modifications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.
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