Mobile diesel fuel enhancement unit and method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-029/56
B01D-035/02
출원번호
US-0231943
(2002-08-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Oberlander, James E.
출원인 / 주소
BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Merchant & Gould
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3인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
A method for filtering algae, comprising receiving a generator shut-off signal indicating that a generator associated with a fuel tank having fuel has shut off; and upon receiving the generator shut-off signal, automatically filtering algae from the fuel. The method further comprises receiving a gen
A method for filtering algae, comprising receiving a generator shut-off signal indicating that a generator associated with a fuel tank having fuel has shut off; and upon receiving the generator shut-off signal, automatically filtering algae from the fuel. The method further comprises receiving a generator active signal indicating that the generator has been activated; and, upon receiving the generator active signal, ceasing filtering algae from the fuel. Algae is filtered from the fuel by way of an algae treatment unit and a filter assembly. A control module controls the filtering process and comprises an alarm operable for alerting someone in the event of a filtering problem. The system comprises a self-contained mobile system capable of on-site fuel reconditioning.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for filtering algae, comprising: receiving a generator shut-off signal indicating that a generator associated with a fuel tank having fuel has shut off; and upon receiving the generator shut-off signal, automatically filtering algae from the fuel. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein
1. A method for filtering algae, comprising: receiving a generator shut-off signal indicating that a generator associated with a fuel tank having fuel has shut off; and upon receiving the generator shut-off signal, automatically filtering algae from the fuel. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein automatically filtering algae from the fuel comprises pumping fuel through a first treatment unit. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first filter comprises an algae treatment unit. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein automatically filtering algae from the fuel comprises pumping fuel through a second filter. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the second filter comprises a fuel filter. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising returning the fuel to the tank after automatically filtering algae from the fuel. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising receiving a generator active signal indicating that the generator has been activated; and, upon receiving the generator active signal, ceasing filtering algae from the fuel. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising activating an alarm in the event of a problem. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the problem comprises at least one of the following: an engine problem, a reconditioning problem, and a filtering problem. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising manually filtering algae from the fuel. 11. A system for automatically filtering algae, comprising: a control module; an algae treatment unit; and a filter assembly; wherein the control module is operable for receiving a generator shut-off signal indicating that a generator associated with a fuel tank having fuel has shut off; and, upon receiving the generator shut-off signal, automatically triggering the apparatus to filter algae from the fuel; and wherein the control module is operable for receiving a generator active signal indicating that the generator has been activated; and, upon receiving the generator active signal, triggering the apparatus to cease filtering algae from the fuel. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising: a transfer pump; wherein the transfer pump is operable for pumping fuel from the fuel tank through the algae treatment unit, filter assembly, and returning the fuel back to the fuel tank after automatically filtering algae from the fuel. 13. The system of claim 11, further comprising: a water separator; wherein the water separator is operable for separating water from the fuel. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the system may be operated in a manual mode. 15. The system of claim 11, wherein the system is a mobile system capable of automatically filtering algae from the fuel tank on-site. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein the algae treatment unit produces a magnetic field by converting kinetic energy derived from fuel flow into electrical energy. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the magnetic field is operable for breaking carbon into small particles. 18. The system of claim 11, wherein the control module comprises an alarm that is activated in the event of a fuel reconditioning problem. 19. The system of claim 11, further comprising: a plurality of electrical connection cords. 20. The system of claim 11, further comprising: a fuel analyzer, wherein the fuel analyzer is operable for analyzing microorganism and sediment levels in a fuel sample.
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