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Efficient and effective fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus is disclosed. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus may include a receptacle containing a material such as a liquid. The liquid may include one or more catalytic materials. The apparatus may further include a vibration pump

Efficient and effective fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus is disclosed. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus may include a receptacle containing a material such as a liquid. The liquid may include one or more catalytic materials. The apparatus may further include a vibration pump configured to convert the liquid to an aerosol to be delivered into an intake air of a combustion zone, a pressure equalizer configured to maintain the pressure level of the receptacle at about the same pressure level as that of the intake air of the combustion zone, and a liquid delivery device configured to deliver the liquid to the vibration pump. The apparatus may further include an electronic control module and a mounting bracket or a docking station. The electronic control module may be used to control the vibration pump. The apparatus may further include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure level of the intake air of the combustion zone so that the vibration pump can regulate the delivery rate of the liquid into the intake air as the aerosol based on the pressure level of the intake air. The vibration pump may be also configured to regulate the delivery rate of the liquid into the intake air as the aerosol, based on an actual fuel consumption rate in the combustion zone.

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What is claimed is: 1. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus comprising: a receptacle containing a material, the receptacle including surfaces exposed to the material, the receptacle for coupling to or coupled to an injection nebulizer, the injection nebulizer configured to convert the mate

What is claimed is: 1. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus comprising: a receptacle containing a material, the receptacle including surfaces exposed to the material, the receptacle for coupling to or coupled to an injection nebulizer, the injection nebulizer configured to convert the material to an aerosol and to inject the aerosol into an intake air of a combustion zone, the aerosol for modifying combustion, the injection nebulizer including surfaces for being exposed to the material or the aerosol, and a pressure regulator configured to provide a pressure level of the receptacle about equal to a pressure level of the intake air regardless of the pressure level of the intake air. 2. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus is configured to prevent the material from leaking out of the fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus when the injection nebulizer is turned off regardless of the pressure level of the intake air. 3. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus is configured to prevent the material from flowing back into the receptacle regardless of the pressure level of the intake air. 4. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receptacle includes either a flexible bag containing the material or a baffling form containing the material. 5. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pressure regulator includes a passage, and the receptacle includes at least a portion of the passage. 6. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the injection nebulizer includes an electronic device for controlling a delivery rate of the material to the intake air as the aerosol. 7. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the injection nebulizer is for being placed within an air intake duct. 8. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the material is at least one of the following: water, alcohol, kerosene, oil, glycol, organic acid and ester. 9. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the material includes one or more catalytic materials, and the one or more catalytic materials include one or more of the following metals or compounds thereof: platinum, rhodium, rhenium, palladium, ruthenium, iridium, gold, aluminum, cerium, molybdenum and tin. 10. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the material is acidic. 11. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the material further includes one or more of the following metals or compounds thereof: lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. 12. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus comprising: a receptacle containing a liquid, a vibration pump configured to convert the liquid to an aerosol to be delivered into an intake air of a combustion zone, a pressure equalizer configured to maintain a pressure level of the receptacle at about the same pressure level of the intake air of the combustion zone, and a liquid delivery device configured to deliver the liquid to the vibration pump. 13. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12, wherein the vibration pump is configured to regulate a delivery rate of the liquid into the intake air as the aerosol based on the pressure level of the intake air. 14. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12, wherein the vibration pump is configured to regulate a delivery rate of the liquid into the intake air as the aerosol, based on an actual fuel consumption rate in the combustion zone. 15. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12 further including a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure level of the intake air of the combustion zone to allow regulation of a delivery rate of the liquid into the intake air as the aerosol based on the pressure level of the intake air. 16. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12 further including an electronic control module for controlling the vibration pump. 17. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12 further including a mounting bracket or a docking station. 18. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12, wherein the vibration pump is for delivering the liquid as the aerosol at a rate of about 10 ml to 500 ml over about 500 hours of operation. 19. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12, wherein the fuel combustion catalyst delivery device is configured to withstand vibration created in an engine compartment, a generator or equipment. 20. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12, wherein components of the fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus exposed to the liquid or the aerosol or configured to be exposed to the liquid or the aerosol are made from one or more of a polymer, a corrosion-resistant metal or a material coated with an inert material. 21. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12, wherein surfaces of or within the receptacle exposed to the liquid and surfaces of or within the vibration pump that are configured to be exposed to the liquid or the aerosol are capable of maintaining inertness for over 200 hours of operation of the vibration pump or for over 1000 hours of exposure to the liquid or the aerosol. 22. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12, wherein surfaces of or within the receptacle exposed to the liquid and surfaces of or within the vibration pump that are configured to be exposed to the liquid or the aerosol are capable of producing substantially no contaminants into the liquid or the aerosol for over 200 hours of operation of the vibration pump or for over 1000 hours of exposure to the liquid or the aerosol. 23. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 12, wherein the material includes one or more catalytic materials. 24. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the nebulizer includes a piezoelectric device, and the piezoelectric device is for being operated at a pulse rate between 10 pulses per second to 100 pulses per second. 25. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is made from one or more materials having a softening or deforming point above about 200° F., and wherein the nebulizer includes one or more components, and all of the one or more components of the nebulizer are made from one or more materials having a softening or deforming point above about 200° F. 26. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is attached to the nebulizer, and the nebulizer is for being disabled to prevent the nebulizer from being operated using a refilled material or a different material. 27. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a control module for recognizing the level of the material remaining in the receptacle, wherein the receptacle is coupled to the nebulizer. 28. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a control module for monitoring vibration of a vehicle or equipment to determine whether combustion is occurring, the control module for allowing the nebulizer to operate while the vibration is detected and for turning off the nebulizer when the vibration is not detected. 29. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a control module for evaluating fuel consumption to control a delivery rate of the material as the aerosol. 30. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a control module for recording the total time the receptacle is used with the nebulizer and for recording the number of times receptacles or bags are replaced. 31. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the nebulizer is for being disabled when the material contained in the receptacle is consumed, wherein the nebulizer is coupled to the receptacle. 32. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the nebulizer is for being disabled when the receptacle is opened. 33. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a control module for connecting to a computer system of a vehicle or equipment to regulate the amount of the aerosol to be delivered into the intake air. 34. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1 for being placed after a turbo charger or a supercharger in an engine compartment. 35. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein a pressure level of the intake air varies from below the atmospheric pressure level to above the atmospheric pressure level. 36. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a quick disconnect coupler for quickly disconnecting the fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus from an air intake duct, wherein the receptacle is coupled to the nebulizer. 37. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1 wherein the nebulizer includes at least an orifice. 38. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 37, wherein the orifice is configured to eject the aerosol from the nebulizer and to inject the aerosol into the intake air. 39. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 37, wherein the orifice is not greater than 20 μm in diameter. 40. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus comprising: a receptacle containing a material, the receptacle for coupling to or coupled to a nebulizer, the nebulizer configured to convert the material to an aerosol to be delivered into an intake air of a combustion zone, the nebulizer configured to control the amount of the aerosol being delivered into the intake air, a regulator to allow the aerosol to be delivered into the intake air of the combustion zone regardless of a pressure level of the intake air, wherein the nebulizer includes at least one orifice, a plate including the orifice, a diaphragm, a piezoelectric device, and a chamber, wherein the chamber contains the plate, the diaphragm and the piezoelectric device. 41. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 40, wherein the chamber has an opening for exposing the orifice to the intake air, wherein at least a first side of the plate and a first side of the diaphragm are for being exposed to the material. 42. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus comprising: a receptacle containing a material, the receptacle for coupling to or coupled to a nebulizer, the nebulizer configured to convert the material to an aerosol to be delivered into an intake air of a combustion zone, the nebulizer configured to control the amount of the aerosol being delivered into the intake air, a regulator to allow the aerosol to be delivered into the intake air of the combustion zone regardless of a pressure level of the intake air, a diaphragm, a wick and either a flexible bag or a baffling form containing the material, wherein a first portion of the wick is for delivering the material to the diaphragm, a second portion of the wick is in contact with the material and extends into either the flexible bag or the baffling form. 43. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the material includes one or more catalytic materials. 44. The fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein components of the fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus exposed to or configured to be exposed to a fuel or fuel fume are made from one or more materials inert to the fuel and fuel fume. 45. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus comprising: a receptacle for coupling to or coupled to an injection nebulizer, the injection nebulizer configured to convert a material to an aerosol and to inject the aerosol into an intake air of a combustion zone, the aerosol for modifying combustion, the injection nebulizer including surfaces for being exposed to the material or the aerosol, and a pressure regulator configured to provide a pressure level of the receptacle about equal to a pressure level of the intake air regardless of the pressure level of the intake air.