Hydrated Fuel Production Method And Production Apparatus

Abstract

Water-added fuel production method comprising: a water activation step of applying an electrical stimulation to water by means of high-voltage application or the like, to thereby activate molecules of the water; a stirring and mixing step of mixing the water in a state after undergoing the water activation step and in which at least one selected from the group consisting of catalase, sodium hydroxide and an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution is added as an additive thereto, with the raw fuel oil, and stirring the resulting mixture; and a fusion step of fusing the raw fuel oil and the water during the stirring and mixing step or after undergoing the stirring and mixing step, together under a high temperature and a high pressure.

1 . A method for producing a water-added fuel by mixing fuel oil and water together, the method comprising at least:
 a water activation step of applying an electrical stimulus to water to thereby activate the water;   an additive input step of, before, during or after the water activation step, adding, as an additive, at least one selected from the group consisting of catalase, sodium hydroxide and an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution, to the water;   a stirring and mixing step of mixing the water after undergoing the water activation step and the additive input step, with raw fuel oil, and stirring the resulting mixture; and   a fusion step of fusing the raw fuel oil and the water after undergoing the stirring and mixing step, together under a high temperature and a high pressure,   wherein the water-added fuel is substantially free of water (H 2 O) and has a composition substantially equal to or approximate to that of the raw fuel oil.   
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a mixing ratio by volume of the water to the raw fuel oil is about 1 or less with respect of 1 of the raw fuel oil. 
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the stirring and mixing step includes: inputting only the raw fuel oil into a stirring and mixing tank; and then injecting the water after undergoing the water activation step and the additive input step, onto a surface of the raw fuel oil little by little, while stirring the raw fuel oil, to create strong waves on the oil surface to thereby enable the water to be added to and mixed with the raw fuel oil. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the stirring and mixing tank to be used for stirring in the stirring and mixing step comprises a cylindrical portion, and at least one injection pipe for inputting the water after undergoing the water activation step and the additive input step, into the stirring and mixing tank, in the form of a jet flow, and wherein
 an injection direction of the water from the injection pipe is set to have an angle of about 40 degrees to about 50 degrees with respect to a diametrical line of the cylindrical portion passing through a central axis of the cylindrical portion and an attached point at which the injection pipe is attached to the cylindrical portion.   
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the stirring and mixing tank is provided with a plurality of the injection pipes, and wherein each of the injection pipes is disposed in a same manner in terms of the angle with respect to the diametrical line of the cylindrical portion passing through the central axis of the cylindrical portion and the attached point at which the injection pipe is attached to the cylindrical portion. 
     
     
         6 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the injection direction of the water from the injection pipe is about 45 degrees with respect to the diametrical line. 
     
     
         7 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the injection pipe has a protruding portion protruding inside the stirring and mixing tank. 
     
     
         8 . The method as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the protruding portion has a length of about 10 cm, wherein an injection port of the protruding portion is disposed at a position upwardly away from a liquid surface in the stirring and mixing tank by at least about 8 cm. 
     
     
         9 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the additive input step includes adding catalase in a ratio by weight thereof to the water of 0.04 to 0.05%. 
     
     
         10 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the water activation step includes activating the water such that an ORP value thereof falls within the range of 160 mV to-200 mV. 
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the water activation step includes irradiating the water alternately with first and second ultrasonic waves each having a respective one of a frequency of 10 kHz to 60 kHz and a frequency of 200 kHz or more, while keeping tourmaline or a copper ion generating material in contact with the water. 
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the fusion step is performed under a pressurization condition set at about 0.3 Mpa or more and a heating condition set in the range of about 40° C. to about 80° C. 
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the stirring and mixing step is performed using an OHR (Original Hydrodynamic Reaction) mixer. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus for producing a water-added fuel by mixing fuel oil and water together, the apparatus comprising:
 a water activation device for applying an electrical stimulus to water to thereby activate the water;   an additive input device for adding, as an additive, at least one selected from the group consisting of catalase, sodium hydroxide and an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution, to the water;   a stirring and mixing device for mixing the water after passing through the water activation device and the additive input device, with raw fuel oil, and stirring the resulting mixture; and   a fusion device for fusing the raw fuel oil and the water after passing through the stirring and mixing device, together under a high temperature and a high pressure.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the water activation device comprises an ultrasonic generator. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the water activation device comprises a section for housing a catalyst, and wherein the catalyst is tourmaline. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the water activation device comprises a plasma-arc water treatment unit. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the water activation device comprises a section for housing a catalyst, and wherein the catalyst is aluminum. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the stirring and mixing device comprises an open-type stirring and mixing tank opened to the atmosphere. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the stirring and mixing device comprises an injection pipe for inputting a liquid to be stirred and mixed, into the stirring and mixing tank, in the form of a jet flow, and wherein the injection pipe is disposed at a position upwardly away from a liquid surface in the stirring and mixing tank by at least about 8 cm. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the fusion device comprises an OHR (Original Hydrodynamic Reaction) mixer.