Device for converting alcohols to ethers

The invention concerns the modification of a compression ignition engine by providing a device which converts an alcohol to an ether. The device comprises a heat exchanger having an inlet to receive the alcohol and an outlet in communication with the inlet end of a catalytic conversion chamber, said...

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Hauptverfasser:	NORTON, JOHN H. R
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COMBUSTION ENGINES COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES HEATING HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL, WITH COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	The invention concerns the modification of a compression ignition engine by providing a device which converts an alcohol to an ether. The device comprises a heat exchanger having an inlet to receive the alcohol and an outlet in communication with the inlet end of a catalytic conversion chamber, said catalytic conversion chamber containing a catalyst capable of converting an alcohol to an ether and having an outlet pipe for leading the ether to a cylinder of the compression ignition engine, and mounting means adapted to enable the device to be fitted to a suitable part of the compression ignition engine.