Claims
- 1. A apparatus comprising:
a) a set of HIPAs (hydrogen injection port adaptors); b) a source of hydrogen fuel; and c) a gas manifold to connect the HIPAs to the hydrogen fuel source.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an information processing and control system to regulate the flow of hydrogen to the HIPAs and the timing of hydrogen ignition.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a mechanical timing wheel or belt.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the timing wheel or belt is tensionable or tunable to synchronize the timing of hydrogen ignition.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein hydrogen fuel is provided from a source selected from the group consisting of liquified hydrogen, compressed hydrogen gas, a metal hydride, a hydride slurry, doped sodium alanate, a borohydride, nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, buckminsterfullerenes, a hydrocarbon reformer or glass microspheres.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein hydrogen gas flows within each HIPA from a hydrogen input tap, through a hydrogen flow adjustment valve to a hydrogen channel and out through a spark Venturi.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each HIPA comprises one or more baffles in a hydrogen channel.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each HIPA comprises a hydrogen channel sensor.
- 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each HIPA comprises a spark area sensor.
- 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas manifold comprises a staggered pump.
- 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas manifold comprises one or more sensing adjusters.
- 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas manifold comprises a manifold block processing hub.
- 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas manifold comprises one or more gas flow and temperature sensors.
- 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas manifold comprises one or more adjustment solenoids to control movement of gas from the manifold to the HIPAs.
- 15. A method for converting an ICE engine to run on hydrogen fuel comprising:
a) replacing the spark plugs with HIPAs; b) installing a source of hydrogen fuel; c) installing a gas manifold to connect the HIPAs to the hydrogen fuel source; and d) connecting the HIPAs to an electrical ignition system.
- 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the electrical ignition system comprises an information processing and control system to regulate the flow of hydrogen to the HIPAs and the timing of hydrogen ignition.
- 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the information processing and control system comprises an EPROM (erasable programmable read only memory).
- 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the EPROM is operably coupled to a modem chip.
- 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising downloading a program into the EPROM by telephone to control the engine function.
- 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the program is designed to optimize engine function for the make and model of vehicle comprising the engine.
- 21. A kit for converting internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to hydrogen fuel comprising:
a) a set of HIPAs; and b) a gas manifold to connect the HIPAs to a hydrogen fuel source; and c) a source of hydrogen fuel.
- 22. A hydrogen injection port adaptor comprising:
a) a hydrogen channel; b) one or more baffles in the hydrogen channel; c) a spark generator; and d) one or more sensors.
- 23. The hydrogen injection port adaptor of claim 22, further comprising a hydrogen flow adjustment valve.
- 24. The The hydrogen injection port adaptor of claim 23, further comprising a spark Venturi.
- 25. The hydrogen injection port adaptor of claim 22, further comprising a hydrogen channel sensor.
- 26. The hydrogen injection port adaptor of claim 22, further comprising a spark area sensor.
- 27. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the information processing and control system comprises a neuro, fuzzy, or neuro-fuzzy controller.
- 28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the information processing and control system comprises a neural net controller.
- 29. The method of claim 20, further comprising updating the operating parameters of the program to improve engine performance.
- 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the operating parameters are updated by provision of correction values.
- 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the correction values are calculated based on engine performance output values.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/178,974, filed Jun. 25, 2002, and a continuation-in-part of PCT Patent Application PCT/US03/19950, “Method and Apparatus for Converting Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicles to Hydrogen Fuel” by Scott D. Redmond, filed Jun. 25, 2003.
Continuation in Parts (2)
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10178974 |
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10637948 |
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PCT/US03/19950 |
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10637948 |
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