WO2013169669A1 - Procédés et systèmes de production d'émulsions eau-carburant - Google Patents
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- the invention is related to the field of engine development, particularly to the engine fuel supply systems and improvement of the engine efficiency.
- WFE Water-fuel emulsions
- the main danger in applying WFE is that water is quickly separated from the WFE that results in corrosion of system components, such as fuel supply (especially pumps, injectors, valves, etc.), particularly when the engine is shut down.
- fuel supply especially pumps, injectors, valves, etc.
- additives such as emulsifiers and stabilizers is also not a favorable factor because the engine exhaust becomes worse and pump and injector life times is decreased. But for non-expensive engines, e.g. for farming machines, this will effect a saving of the expensive diesel fuel.
- the system has three
- each contour has an independent recirculating pump that pumps correspondent component (fuel, water, and water- fuel emulsion) to an injection pump through a mixing chamber.
- the water used to prepare the water-fuel emulsion is obtained by condensing water from the exhaust gases and then fed to the mixing chamber.
- the amount of water fed to the mixing chamber is controlled by a special controller using position sensors on an accelerator pedal and speedometer.
- the second stage of preparing the water-fuel emulsion is performed immediately before supplying the water- fuel emulsion to the injection pump and is controlled by the controller.
- phase less than 10 microns The following formulation is shown as an example: a) diesel fuel of 67% (balance); b) highly purified water of 30%; c) methanol of 2%; d) 2-EHN of 0.37%; and six more components.
- the patent discloses that such a composition allows decreasing particulate emissions of 40-55%) and NO x + Hydrocarbon (HC) emissions of 45%.
- PCT/EP2006/008496 describes a device to make an emulsion (diesel fuel + water) comprises a static mixing system, an homogenizing valve having an outlet port of small size and first, second and third high pressure cylinders with working pressure of 2000 bar. Diesel fuel and water are pre-mixed in the static mixing chamber to obtain a raw emulsion and are directed to a device comprising three high-pressure cylinder chambers.
- the inlets of the first high-pressure cylinder and the second high-pressure cylinder are connected to the water/diesel fuel raw emulsion mixing chamber, the outlets of the first high-pressure cylinder and the second high- pressure cylinder are connected to the homogenizing valve, the inlet of the third high-pressure cylinder is connected to the outlet of the homogenizing valve, and the outlet of the third high- pressure cylinder is connected to the diesel engine.
- the three pistons of the three high-pressure cylinders are part of a pressure booster which is connected to a hydraulic drive unit.
- Fuel solution e.g. diesel fuel/air, fuel/natural gas or fuel/C02 is made on-board the vehicle.
- a special vessel where gas is dissolved in liquid fuel at increased pressure should be installed, as well as a system of switching valves.
- Such a fuel supply system can operate on the base (standard) fuel, e.g. when the engine starts, or on fuel solutions when the engine runs at operating load.
- emulsion was made without the use of emulsifiers, surfactants or other chemicals.
- Operating gas pressure in the absorber was 115 psi (-7.8 bar) and 180 psi (-12.2 bar), the dissolved gas was represented by air, C0 2 or CH 4 .
- Fuel solution temperature was 65 - 80°F.
- Deionized water content was 5.1 ⁇ 0.6% when dissolving CH 4 and C0 2 and 3.5 ⁇ 0.4% when dissolving air.
- the initial composition of the emulsion did not change after it had been subjected to heat to 200°F ( ⁇ 95°C) for 3 hours.
- emulsions were made using the new technology.
- a 2-stage process of emulsion making was tested. In this process, emulsion was containing 4.5% of water and 2.5% of isopropyl alcohol (by mass) was fed to the seond stage; this emulsion had been obtained at the first stage at C0 2 pressure of 90 psi ( ⁇ 6 bar) and temperature 80°F.
- emulsion from the absorber was delivered without reduction of pressure Pi, to a second absorber for dispersion.
- water with added isopropyl alcohol also was dispersed in the second absorber.
- the amount of the added water-alcohol components varied from 4.5% to 18.5% while all other parameters of the process were kept unchanged.
- the bottom part of the absorber was examined for free water released in the process.
- the present invention comprises a method for on-board production of water- fuel emulsion free of emulsifier and stabilizing additives.
- the method comprises:
- the method comprises at least one stage of emulsion preparation with water phase content of at least 3.5% by weight through dissolution of, at least, one gas at the partial pressure of each component being at least 1.35 bar, where the produced emulsion is delivered to an engine fuel supply pump while a return flow of unused emulsion coming from the engine is cooled and returned to the absorber; the emulsion level is maintained by synchronous and proportional supply of each dispersed liquid component under discrete control of feed pumps operation by a controller that sends commands based on a level sensor signal.
- the present invention further comprises a method for production of highly sustainable water- fuel emulsion.
- the method comprises an at least two stage process of simultaneous or consecutive dissolving of gas/gasses in dispersed liquid components under high pressure including:
- the ratio of water- fuel emulsion components is no less than 75% by weight of hydrocarbon fuel, up to 18.5%) by weight of deionized/desalted water, and up to 2.5% by weight of antifreeze agent.
- the method comprises return of a part of emulsion taken from the bottom area of the first absorber, e.g. - water that is escaped emulsion, to a first stage water tank through an emulsion quality indicator, while the main part of the emulsion is directed to the storage tank; this is accompanied by feeding the gases emitted in the storage tank to the first absorber where they are mixed with a make-up gas for repeated dissolution.
- Another embodiment of the invention comprises an absorber for making highly sustainable emulsion which is configured to operate at an excessive pressure of at least one gas.
- the absorber has ports for intake of liquid components and a gas mixture, as well as spraying devices in the top part of the absorber. All component supply ports are preferably equipped with valves to prevent backflows.
- the absorber has at least 2 ports in a bottom part with the top one (near-bottom) serving as an emulsion discharge opening for feeding emulsion to a quality control fixture and is hydraulically connected through an indicator with a de-ionized water storage tank.
- a further embodiment of the present invention comprises a system for production of highly sustainable water-fuel emulsion for diesel engine without the use of emulsifiers and other chemicals.
- the system comprises an absorber hydraulically connected to a de-ionized water storage tank and a standard liquid hydrocarbon fuel storage tank.
- the absorber is also connected to a high-pressure gas vessel and the absorber has inlet ports for introduction of the
- Fig. 1 shows a schematic of an emulsion making system as part of an engine for immediate use.
- Fig. 2 shows a schematic of an emulsion making system for producing long-storable water-fuel emulsion.
- FIG. 1 depicts general provisions needed to understand the present process, which does not rule out other configurations for integration of the new system with another engine.
- the system shown on the Fig.1 represents a first emulsion production stage where no emulsifiers are added and water content is up to 5.7%.
- emulsification unit 1 with external level sensor 2, dispersing devices 3 and 3a, inlet and outlet 4 and 5, gas inlet 6, emulsion output ports 7 and bottoms discharge port 8. All inlets 4, 5, 6 are equipped with check valves 4a, 5a, 6a in order to prevent backflows.
- Fuel is supplied from standard fuel tank 9. Fuel comes through the standard fuel delivery line 9a and check valve 9b to the new system connection point pAl and further to pump 10.
- Low pressure gear pump 10 drives fuel through 3 -way valve 11 and line 11a to inlet 4 of the emulsification unit 1. Water is driven to the emulsification unit 1 from additional tank 12 by pump 12a.
- Gas, preferably C0 2 comes from storage vessels 14 through solenoid valves 15 or 16 and downstream pressure regulator 17 to intermediate vessel 18. From this vessel gas is fed to the second pressure control stage 19 and further to the gas inlet 6 of emulsification unit 1.
- Prepared emulsion is discharged from port 7 located in the emulsification unit bottom zone through line 21 to stream driver 22 and further to Y-mixer 23 to be mixed with recycled emulsion that remained unused in the engine and comes through recycle line 25 a.
- Fuel to be recycled initially comes to three-way valve 25 and then to heat exchanger 26 where it is cooled down, then released gases and vapors are separated in gas separator 27 under increased pressure controlled by relief valve 28; fuel flows from the discharge port of the relief valve 28 through line 28a to the Y-mixer 23.
- the stream flows through line 24 to the suction of recycling pump 29 and further through 3 -way valve (preferably - with an electro -pneumatic drive) 30, check valve 31 , connection point pA2 and local filter 32 to the intake port of the engine (35).
- 3 -way valve preferably - with an electro -pneumatic drive
- the emulsion can be transferred for storage to air-tight tank 36 through solenoid valve 37.
- Pressure in tank 36 is monitored by pressure sensor 38 and when gas is accumulated in the tank then controller 55, upon taking readings from sensor 38, turns on compressor 39, which returns the gas released in the tank through check valve 40 to intermediate vessel 18.
- Water that may escape from the emulsion and accumulated at the bottom of the emulsification unit 1 are discharged from port 8 through solenoid valve 42, throttle 44 and line 45 to water tank 12.
- Gas released in separator 27 flows through line 46, throttle 47 and solenoid valve 48 to line 49 and further to the engine air supply line, preferably downstream of compressor 50.
- Standard fuel delivery line includes a supply line running from the connection point Al to main engine pump 101 through manually controlled 3-way changeover valve 102 and/or heater 103 and further through filter 104 and bypass regulator 105 to the new system connection point A3. Then it flows through three-way valves 106 and 30, preferably of electro -pneumatic type, to the engine intake port.
- main pump 101 supplies base fuel from tank 9 to cool down the return flow by switching valve 106.
- the cooling stream of the base fuel comes out from the exchanger via point A4 through relief valve 107 and flow visual inspection device 108.
- a command from controller 55 changes position of three-way valve 11 for a short time ( ⁇ 5 min) and the base fuel comes from pump 10 through valve 11 to line 32a and further to the engine intake port.
- the return stream of the fuel coming from the engine is recycled flowing in a closed loop, passing through exchanger 26, gas separator 27 and relief valve 28; part of the fuel returned from the engine is diverted through 2- way valve 115 and throttle 116 to point A4 and further to fuel tank 9. All 3-way valves are driven by electro-pneumatic effectors 11, 25, 30, 106.
- controller 55 removes control signals and the fuel supply system turns to operation in the base fuel supply mode.
- a unit for making long-lasting WFE based on diesel fuel is shown on Fig. 2 and, essentially, is a multistage device having at least two stages; a similar unit was shown earlier on Fig. 1 as one stage system.
- the first stage of the unit introduces up to 5.7% of water component with up to 2.5% of antifreeze agent (isopropyl alcohol) to WFE.
- This first stage includes emulsification unit 1 with external level sensors 2 and corresponding inlets for fuel, water and gas, as well as emulsion and bottoms discharge ports.
- Fuel and water are supplied to the dispersers of emulsification unit 1 from storage tanks 9 and 12 by pumps 10 and 13; their operation is controlled by controller 55 based on signals received from sensor 2 that correspond to the readings of the volume of emulsion made in emulsifier unit 1.
- Prepared emulsion is discharged to three-way valve 25 and is driven further by pump 210 to disperser 214.
- water component is supplied to disperser 213 from water storage tank 211 by pump 212 and dispersed in the upper gas zone of emulsification unit 2.
- Mixed gases CH 4 and C0 2 come from storage vessels 215 and 216 connected in parallel via solenoid valves 217 and 218 to downstream pressure regulator 219 that sets the gas mixture pressure in intermediate vessel 220.
- Mixing gases in vessel 220 is achieved through metered supply of gases at alternated activation of valves 217 and 218 upon commands coming from controller 55.
- the gas mixture is fed to 2nd stage downstream pressure regulator 223, then - to check valve 224 and further to the gas inlet of emulsification unit 2.
- Prepared emulsion is discharged from emulsification unit 2 via discharge port 207 to throttle 227 and then via solenoid valve 228 to WFE storage 2 equipped with pressure sensor 233, which sends a signal corresponding to readings of gas mixture pressure in storage 2 to controller 55.
- Controller 55 sends a command to activate compressor 235; the compressor returns the gas mixture from storage 2 to intermediate vessel 220.
- Prepared emulsion quality is monitored by repeated discharge of emulsification unit bottoms through two-port valve 238 and throttle 239 with product supply to indicator 240 and further to the water phase storage tank.
- Long-term storage emulsion accumulated in storage 2 is used as a new fuel for filling consumers' power units.
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Abstract
L'invention concerne des procédés et systèmes de production d'émulsions eau-carburant. Les émulsions eau-carburant peuvent être utilisées dans des moteurs, principalement des moteurs diesel, pour réaliser une importante économie de carburant et réduire les émissions de composants de gaz d'échappement nocifs, NOx, CO2 et suie. Toutefois, la technologie de combustion des émulsions pour des moteurs d'unités de puissance n'a pas été largement mise en application car les deux composants principaux sont immiscibles ; l'eau se sépare et est cause de corrosion dans les pompes, les injecteurs, les régulateurs et ainsi de suite. À des fins d'amélioration du mélange, des émulsifiants spéciaux sont adjoints, mais dans le cas de cette option, l'émulsion ne dure pas longtemps. La nouvelle technologie proposée pour la réalisation d'émulsions utilise la dissolution simultanée de gaz hautement solubles CO2 et CH4 dans des composants immiscibles tels le carburant et l'eau. Des tests démontrent que l'émulsion eau-carburant produite en utilisant la nouvelle technologie retient sa stabilité quand elle est exposée à une température et un stockage à long terme à l'air libre.
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