Diesel soot burning device

Abstract

A hot resistance wire is used to react with the water vapor and soot produced in the diesel engine forming carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas. These are further oxidized or burned with oxygen from air to form carbon dioxide and water vapor. In this manner the soot is eliminated.

What is claimed are:  
     
         1 . A source of heat from a resistance wire for the exhaust gases of a diesel engine is provided in order for the soot and water vapor to react.  
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the water vapor produced in the diesel engine is used to react with the soot.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical source of power to heat the resistance wire is provided by the battery of the diesel engine.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical source of power to heat the resistance wire is provided by an auxiliary battery with accompanying battery charger.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein oxygen from the air is introduced in regulated amounts to react with the soot that accumulates on the surface of the heated wire.