Engine based burning of microencapsulated fuel

Abstract

A method for oil-based fuel dispersion in the form of micron and submicron Droplets with typical size distribution 0.5-20 microns where said Droplets are coated with a polymer-based shell containing metal nanoparticles that enable the droplets to absorb laser irradiation and utilize laser energy to initialize fuel burning. These encapsulated fuel Droplets are used primarily within engines to increase the power, efficiency, and stability of the engine.

1 . An oil based fuel encapsulated with a polymer-based shell containing metal nanoparticles or carbon nanotubes for use in energy production 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  where said encapsulated fuel is ignited through the application of pressure, heat or an open flame 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  where said polymer-based shell is enabled to absorb laser irradiation and transform laser energy to initialize fuel burning 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  where said encapsulated fuel is ignited using a mechanically or electronically controlled laser 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  where said laser is programmed to be synchronized with the movement of a piston to ignite said encapsulated fuel within a combustion chamber 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  where an oxidizer is used in conjunction with fuel capsules 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  where Thermite is used in conjunction with fuel capsules 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  where a combination of Thermitee and fuel is placed within individual capsules 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  where droplets can be coated with a shell containing magnetic nanoparticles for capsule navigation with an applied magnetic field