Catalyst delivery chamber and method of delivering catalyst for oxidizing mixtures

Abstract

A catalyst composition, catalyst delivery chamber and method for oxidizing fuels is disclosed. The catalyst delivery chamber comprises an angled inlet and an outlet chamber. The catalyst composition within the bottle comprises at least one compound having one of a group III, group IIA or Lanthanide element such as, for example, Aluminum, Magnesium or Cesium, and at least one compound having at least one element selected from group IA, group IVA, group VI, group VII, group VIII, group IB, group IIB, and combinations thereof, such as, for example platinum, rhodium and rhenium. A method for oxidizing an fuel, the method comprising providing a fuel and a catalyst mixture; transporting the fuel and the catalyst to the flame zone separately; mixing the fuel and the catalyst; and oxidizing the fuel. The method and catalyst mixture may be used for oxidation of any hydrocarbon based fuel. Improved results from the use of the group III, group IIA or Lanthanide group element include increased power, reduced harmful emissions, and smoother oxidation process.

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       67 . A liquid catalyst mixture receptacle comprising: 
 a receptacle body having an opening in a wall thereof;    an air inlet to the receptacle body; and    a chamber in communication with the opening in the wall, the chamber having a cross-sectional area larger than an area of the opening.    
   
   
       68 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 67 , further comprising a check valve in fluid communication with the air inlet.  
   
   
       69 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 67 , wherein the receptacle comprises a plurality of walls including at least a bottom wall, side walls and a top wall, and wherein the opening is in the top wall of the receptacle body.  
   
   
       70 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 67 , wherein the opening in the wall is above a top surface of a liquid catalyst mixture within the receptacle.  
   
   
       71 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 67 , wherein the chamber comprises a chamber portal having a cross-sectional area smaller than the largest cross-sectional area of the chamber.  
   
   
       72 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 67 , further comprising at least one transfer line coupled to the chamber for carrying sparging gas from the receptacle body to a flame zone.  
   
   
       73 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 67 , further comprising a vacuum source coupled to the chamber and configured to draw sparging gas into the chamber through the liquid catalyst mixture.  
   
   
       74 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 67 , wherein the air inlet comprises an opening below a top surface of the liquid catalyst mixture within the receptacle.  
   
   
       75 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 74 , further comprising a positive pressure source coupled to the air inlet and configured to push sparging gas into the receptacle below the top surface of the liquid catalyst mixture through the air inlet.  
   
   
       76 . A liquid catalyst mixture receptacle for sparging liquid catalyst, the receptacle comprising: 
 a receptacle body having walls;    a liquid catalyst mixture within the receptacle body, the liquid catalyst mixture having a top surface;    an air inlet to the receptacle body through at least one of the body walls, the air inlet configured to permit entry of air into the receptacle below the top surface of the liquid catalyst mixture; and    an air outlet in a wall of the receptacle body, the outlet comprising an outlet chamber in communication with the air outlet in the wall of the receptacle body, wherein the outlet in the wall of the receptacle body comprises a cross-sectional area smaller than a largest cross-sectional area of the outlet chamber, for releasing sparging gas from the body.    
   
   
       77 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 76 , further comprising a check valve in fluid communication with the air inlet.  
   
   
       78 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 76 , wherein the receptacle walls comprise a bottom wall, side walls and a top wall, and wherein the air outlet is in the top wall of the receptacle body.  
   
   
       79 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 76 , wherein the air outlet is in a wall above the surface of the liquid catalyst mixture.  
   
   
       80 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 76 , further comprising an outlet chamber portal having a cross-sectional area smaller than the largest cross-sectional area of the outlet chamber.  
   
   
       81 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 76 , further comprising at least one transfer line coupled to the air outlet for carrying the sparging gas from the body to a flame zone.  
   
   
       82 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 76 , further comprising a vacuum source coupled to the chamber and configured to draw sparging gas into the chamber through the liquid catalyst mixture.  
   
   
       83 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 76 , wherein the air inlet comprises an opening below a top surface of the liquid catalyst mixture within the receptacle.  
   
   
       84 . The liquid catalyst mixture receptacle of  claim 83 , further comprising a positive pressure source coupled to the air inlet and configured to push sparging gas into the receptacle below the top surface of the liquid catalyst mixture through the air inlet.