US1376713A - Process for producing motor-fuel - Google Patents

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J. R. McCABE.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOTORFUEL.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-27,1919.

Patented May 3, 1921.

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PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOTOR FUEL. APPLICATION FILED OCT-27,1919. 1,376,713.

T all whom it may 0001 cam UNHTED STATE-S JOHN R. MCCABE, OE WIGI-IITA, KANSAS.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOTOR-FUELI Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 3, 1921.

Application filed October 27, 1919. Serial No. 333.432.

Be it known that I, JOHN R. MGCABE, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVichita, in the county of ,Sedgwick and State of Kansas, have invented a certain new and useful Process for Producing Motor- Fuel, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to processes for producing motor fuel, and the principal object in view is to devise 'a simple and inex pensive process and apparatus whereby certain common hydrocarbon oils and gases may be so treated as to roduce a hydrocarbon liquid, having the properties necessary for fuel, suitable for internal combustion engines. U r V The object of my invention is to provide a process wherein hydrocarbon liquids are vaporized and said vapors mixed with hydrogen gas or hydrocarbon gases and said mixture so treated asrto produce ahydrocarbon liquid having the properties which render said resultant hydrocarbon a most satisfactory fuel for use in internal combustion engines.

With these general objects in view the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings for carrying out said process, after which the novel features of the invention will be set forth and defined in the appended claims.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a side view illustrating an apparatus adapted for carrying out the practice of the invention, parts removed for convenience of illustration;

Fig. 2 is an end view of said apparatus showing drainage connections of the treating tubes.

Fig. 3 is a cross section of apparatus showing the treating tubes and conveyer.

Fig. 4 is atop view of apparatus showing the arrangement of treating tubes and pipes for carrying the hydrocarbon gases, also electric wires entering said tubes. I

Fig. 5 is an enlarged portion of a treating tube showing assembly and construction of same. I

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings illustrating the apparatus, first a still 6, which is charged-with hydrocarbon oils 7, and subjected to heat at 8, while beingheated the contents of the still are subjected to the action of a con- Veyer 9, which conveys the heavy hydrocarbons to an apartment 10, in one end of the still and deposited therein and saiddeposits removed at 11.

The conveyer is a spirally formed piece of metal so constructed as to receive metallic brushes in the outer edge, said brushes adapted to contact with the inner walls of the still, the-object of which is to remove or agitate formations ofsediment, said spiral is mounted on .a shaft supported by radial arms as'shown. The conveyer shaft is supplied with a pulley 12, for the purpose of attaching any convenient power for revolving same.

A supply pipe 13, for supplying additional hydrocarbon oils as the contents of the still are worked out. I

"A gas supply pipe 15, for supplying hydrggen gases into hydrocarbon on vapors at 4.

A series of treating tubes 16, wherein said mixtures of hydrocarbon oil vapors and hydrogen gases are passed through from 14 to 17, and subjected to the action of a high frequency electric discharge 20, passing from 18, to the walls of the treating tubes 19.

A series of drainage connection 21, showing the manner of draining the treating tubes into the still.

An insulation 22, a metal electrode 23, leading through the center of the treating tube, an adjusting tension nut 24:, to adjust the tension of 23, a portion of the electrode 23, a packing nut 26,.forming a part of the body for insulation 22, an insulation body 27, holding insulation 22, and so threaded as to screw into the ends of treating tubes. A packing gland 28, a metal sleeve 29, metal wire conductors 30, extending through treating tubes 16, and connected with a supply of electricity at 32, a valve 31 for closing. either series of the treating tubes, operatiug at less capacity whenadesired. Vapor lines 33, leading to a fractionation tower or condenser.

A simple and suflicient and readily controlled process and apparatus therefor are thus provided by my invention for carrying out the purpose stated.

hile the foregoing illustrates and describes one practical method' and means for performing the process various changes or modifications are possible, without departing from the principle of my invention, I desire to reserve the right to make such Ii -a1 I 't Patent is 1. The method of proi lucing niotoifuel from hydrocarbon oils consisting in: heating hydrocarbon oils, passing the resultant vapors through nnrtal tubes, in which tubes the vapors are subjected to high frequency electric dischar 'es which pass transversely through saidtunes.

2. The method of producing motor fuel from hydrocarbon oils consisting in: heat-- ing hydrocarbon oils in a still and Causing the resultant vapors to circulate through a metal tube, in which tube the vapors are subject to high frequency electricdischarges which pass transversely of said tubes.

8. The method of producing motor fuel from h ,"drocarbon oils consisting in: heating hydrocarbon oils in a still, and causing the resultant 'apors to circulate through a metal tube, in whiclytube the vapors are subjectcd to high frequency electric discharges which pass transversely of said tubes. said discharges occurringbetween the walls of the tube and a longitudinal wire centrally vpositioned in the tube and surrounded by air space.

it The method of producing motor fuel consisting in: preheating hydrocarbon oils in a preheater, passing the oil into a stilh hcatiu the oil in said still. and causing, the resultant vapors to circulate through a metal tube. and. subjecting the Vapors contiuuously to high frequency electric discharges which occur between the walls of said tube and a longitudinal. wire positioned within said tube and insulated thereiroin. J 'tllHN R. hlctL-XBE.

Witnesses 1V. A. Nmmcnoo'r, NELLIn M. Pon'ren.

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