US4282835A
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Internal combustion engine with gas synthesizer
Assignee: WILLIAM D PETERSON AND ASSOCIATES SALT LAKE
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Filing: 1979-07-02
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 1999-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An internal combustion engine, synthesizing CO and H 2 fuels from methanol in a first synthesizer, and also synthesizing H 2 fuel from CO and water in a second synthesizer, thus upgrading a technically difficult to use fuel to a low polluting, easily usable fuel, by use of the energy from exhaust gas waste heat thus improving the fuel heating value by 20%; the engine fuel system also having an alternate energy source for synthesizing the fuel, the engine also having an additional alternate fuel source for engine starting and operation when the synthesized fuel reservoir is low and electrical battery energy is limited thus allowing time for the heat exchanger synthesizers to warm up to produce CO and H 2 fuel, which is especially required during cold operating seasons.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Peterson
- 👤 John M. Lytle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:01
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
In combination, an internal combustion engine, a source of fuel comprising a mixture of Methonol and water, for supply to a pair of synthesizers serially connected and accepting exhaust gas from said engine, the first of said synthesizers first receiving exhaust gases containing a catalyst of iron on Al 2 O 3 and the second one of said synthesizers containing a catalyst of Nickel on Al 2 O 3 , a first heat exchanger accepting engine exhaust gases discharged from said second synthesizer and arranged to accept said fuel mixture; means for conducting said fuel mixture from said first heat exchanger to said synthesizers to pass sequentially through said second and first synthesizers thence to said engine for combustion therein; and a second heat exchanger located between said internal combustion engine and the discharge from said first synthesizer for the passage therethrough of gas discharged from said synthesizers prior to supply to said engine, and means conducting said fuel mixture through said second heat exchanger prior to the supply of said mixture to said first heat exchanger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
In combination, an internal combustion engine, a source of fuel comprising a mixture of Methonol and water, for supply to a pair of synthesizers serially connected and accepting exhaust gas from said engine, the first of said synthesizers first receiving exhaust gases containing a catalyst of iron on Al 2 O 3 and the second one of said synthesizers containing a catalyst of Nickel on Al 2 O 3 , a first heat exchanger accepting engine exhaust gases discharged from said second synthesizer and arranged to accept said fuel mixture; means for conducting said fuel mixture from said first heat exchanger to said synthesizers to pass sequentially through said second and first synthesizers thence to said engine for combustion therein; and a second heat exchanger located between said internal combustion engine and the discharge from said first synthesizer for the passage therethrough of gas discharged from said synthesizers prior to supply to said engine, and means conducting said fuel mixture through said second heat exchanger prior to the supply of said mixture to said first heat exchanger.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-10 | 1985-02-09 | 1985-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-10 | 1989-02-09 | 1989-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-10 | 1993-02-09 | 1993-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |