Goal
Reduce hydrocarbon consumption and pollutant emissions by using a water-rich fuel mixture that can be ignited and combusted in conventional internal-combustion engines.
Problem
High fuel consumption and emissions (NOx, CO_2) from standard gasoline or diesel engines.
Concept Summary
Water is conditioned and polarized by electromagnetic and ultrasonic processes, then mixed with a small fraction (~=10 %) of gasoline or diesel. The mixture undergoes cavitation and partial electro-decomposition, forming a fine foam that ignites readily. The foam-like fuel is fed to a combustion chamber (e.g., Wankel rotary engine, turbine, or burner) where it burns with high efficiency and minimal pollutants.
Detailed Description
The patented system comprises a reaction chamber equipped with an ultrasonic oscillator and a mechanical cavitation disc. Water, low-nitrogen air (often oxygen-enriched), and a hydrocarbon fuel are introduced. Ultrasonic energy and cavitation cause partial breakdown of water molecules, producing reactive hydrogen radicals that enhance combustion. The mixture is homogenized into a foam, which is then metered by a micro-processor-controlled valve to the engine. A control arrangement synchronizes mixing, cavitation, and ignition to achieve optimal nucleation and exhaust composition. Prototypes have been demonstrated (1994 DVS congress film) showing operation with 90 % water and 10 % diesel, claiming virtually pollutant-free combustion.
Principles
- Electromagnetic polarization of water
- Ultrasonic cavitation
- Mechanical cavitation (rotating disc)
- Partial electro-decomposition of water
- Foam formation and atomization
- Fuel-air-water mixing
Scientific Domains
Materials
- Water
- Diesel fuel
- Gasoline
- Oxygen-enriched air
- Ceramic piston and cylinder
- Metallic cavitation disc
Mechanisms of Action
- Cavitation-induced water molecule breakdown
- Electrolytic decomposition of water
- Ultrasonic atomization of fuel mixture
- Combustion of hydrogen-rich foam
Energy Sources
Applications
- Internal combustion engines (diesel, gasoline)
- Wankel rotary engines
- Industrial burners
- Turbines
Claimed Performance
Engine runs on a mixture of 90 % water and 10 % diesel, achieving virtually pollutant-free combustion and high thermal efficiency; nitrogen oxides are not produced when oxygen-enriched air is used.
Experimental Evidence
A film presented at the 1994 DVS congress shows the engine burning the 90 % water / 10 % diesel mixture. Patent documents (US8329043, US5564402, US5679236, WO9635505) describe the apparatus and its operation, but no independent quantitative data are provided.
Limitations
- Requires precise ultrasonic and electromagnetic conditioning
- Only a small fraction of hydrocarbon fuel needed; performance depends on water quality
- Prototype stage; no commercial scale-up reported
- Potential wear on mechanical cavitation components
Red Flags
- Claims of burning 90 % water without independent verification
- Lack of peer-reviewed data or third-party replication
- Potential over-unity implication