Teodorico
BADUA
Recycled Oil Auto Fuel
http://blogs.inquirer.net/insidescience/2008/11/19/filipino-inventor-turns-used-oil-to-fuel/
November 19, 2008
Filipino
inventor turns used oil to fuel
by Anna
Valmero
Can used oil be recycled as fuel for vehicles?
“Yes,” according to Teodorico Badua, the inventor of a so-called
“fuel energy saving device.”
This device, he says, transforms used oil and other combustible
liquid waste into flammable gas that can be added to the engine
fuel, which can translate to fuel savings of up to 30 percent.
This La Union-based inventor says the device harnesses the
energy from used oil by heating the combustible liquid waste
into a gas generator. This process then generates fuel vapor
that can be used for gasoline-based engines.
The device has been tested to work with used cooking oil, engine
oil and washing fuel, the Filipino inventor says.
“The device promotes safe disposal of combustible liquid waste
into the combustion chamber of the engine, which burns it as
fuel,” says Badua.
The device is vying for the Tuklas (Most Outstanding
Invention) category along with other novel inventions. It will
be on display at the National Inventors’ Week exhibit at the
Philippine Trade and Training Center until November 21.
Badua has been working with vehicle engines since 1962. Seeing
the load of used oil disposed as waste and hearing stories about
waste disposal problems and the irreversible environmental
impact of used oil, Badua says he started exploring how waste
products, especially used oil, can be disposed in an
eco-friendly manner and if possible, harness it further as fuel.
The idea for the invention came while he was working in a power
plant years ago. A co-worker added gasoline into the engine but
some of the oil was converted into vapor because of an engine
malfunction they discovered later. Despite this malfunction, he
notices that the machine run faster.
“I was inspired to develop a machine that can do this for used
engine oil,” says Badua.
It took Badua two years to develop the device. It became a
project he did after work or during weekends. He already has
invested about P100,000 for the development of the device.
He tested his invention on a 1994 vehicle and was able to see
increased engine power, torque and speed, which allows for
longer mileage in every liter of fuel consumed.
The lubricity of the gas oil reduces friction and heat between
pistons and cylinders that also pronged engine life, he adds.
Benefits for the environment include reduction of hydrocarbon
and carbon monoxide exhaust emission in the atmosphere, as well
as promotion of oil recycling to protect water resources from
contamination, he says.
“From processing a liter of used oil, you get several grams of
sediments, which is a big help in reducing unnecessary disposal
of waste oil,” he adds.
With his invention, Badua says Filipinos should also learn how
to extract from their experiences valuable lessons that can be
developed into solutions to problems. For Badua, who finished a
vocational course in diesel mechanics, inventing the fuel energy
saving device shows that every Filipino can be an inventor.
US2009282827
Speed Booster Gas Saving Device
In
the present invention disclosed an speed booster gas saving
device that recovers exhaust energy of internal combustion
engine, wherein the exhaust force and the heat energy of
exhaust gases that is wasted is utilized, to superheat a
device to transform water instantly into steam energy upon
injected inside in addition to the exhaust force to drive a
rotor blades connected to the propeller shaft or to the
differential gear, to increase the driving torque, power and
speed of a moving vehicle in addition to the engine power to
reduce fuel burning and emission of exhaust in the
environment.
FIELD OF
THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relate to an speed booster gas
saving device, that recovers exhaust energy of internal
combustion engine to save fuel, wherein the exhaust force and
the heat energy of exhaust gases that is wasted, is utilized
to superheat a device to transform water instantly into steam
energy upon injected inside, in addition to the exhaust force
to drive a rotor blades connected to the propeller shaft or to
the differential gear to increase the driving torque, power
and speed of a moving vehicle, in addition to the engine power
to gain more mileage with less fuel burning and emission of
exhaust in the environment.
[0002] The technology of the invention can also applies in the
industrial sector especially in power generating plant and
airline facilities to utilize the heat energy of exhaust gases
of the turbine engine, to transform water instantly into steam
energy upon injected inside in addition to the exhaust thrust
of the turbine engine, to increase generating capacity or
speed of an airplane. Carrying water on board in an airplane
is not a problem, though waste water can be injected inside
the superheated chamber to produce steam energy in addition to
the exhaust thrust.
BACKGROUND
OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In the internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas
flowing out from the engine is a by-product of combustion
after power stroke that has a remaining energy, the pressure,
and heat, that is wasted as it flows out in the atmosphere.
Although the exhaust pressure (force) is used to drive a turbo
charger, the purpose is to increase the engine power to carry
a heavier load by increasing the volume of air inside the
combustion chamber for a higher compression to introduce more
fuel during combustion to produce more power, but the exhaust
energy remain as waste as it flows out and becomes more and
greater in the processed.
[0004] Conservation of energy is the core concept of the
invention, wherein the exhaust energy wasted is converted into
mechanical energy in addition to the engine torque to increase
speed of a moving vehicle to achieve a greater distance with
less fuel burning and emission of exhaust of internal
combustion engine to reduce air pollution in the environment.
SUMMARY
OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention relate to an speed booster gas
saving device more particularly to the method of converting
exhaust energy into mechanical force to save fuel of internal
combustion engine, wherein the exhaust force and the heat
energy of exhaust gases wasted is utilized to superheat a
device, to transform water instantly into steam energy upon
injected inside in addition to the exhaust force to drive a
rotor blades connected to the propeller shaft, or to connect
the rotor blades to a differential gear to drive the rear
wheels of a front wheel driven car in addition to the engine
force to increase the driving torque, power and speed of a
moving vehicle to save fuel consumption and emission of
exhaust in the environment.
[0006] The method is consist of enlarging a portion of the
exhaust pipe connected directly in the exhaust manifold of an
engine, to encased inside a tubular stainless steel steam
chamber to be superheated by the flowing hot gases that bears
a temperature of 650° F. to 950° F. to transform water
instantly into steam energy upon injected inside, by a water
feed pump in a nozzle jet inserted horizontally on the steam
chamber that taperedly closed at the upper end, having an
opening on the opposing end below for the steam generated to
discharge out, in addition to the exhaust force flowing on the
exhaust pipe leading to the driven rotor blades connected to
the propeller shaft inside a housing enclosure in addition to
the engine torque to increase speed of a moving vehicle. With
the rotating motion of the rotor blades, the exhaust gases
flows continuously out in the housing enclosure exhaust outlet
connecting the exhaust pipe into the atmosphere.
[0007] To adapt the rotor blades in the propeller shaft, the
cross-joint yoke is modified by replacing the yoke of the
transmission gear sleeve coupling with a connecting flange,
and securely fastened to the transmission gear power output
shaft with an screw bolt on the shaft center end for the rotor
blades a fixed axis when adapted, with a four connecting bolts
together with the velocity joint in replacement of the
cross-joint to drive the propeller shaft.
[0008] The rotor blades housing enclosure is firmly attached
to the transmission gear housing end with supporting bars
connected to each other, to secure the rotor blades housing
body with a side cover to enclosed the rotor blades inside. On
the inlet exhaust pipe connected on the housing enclosure
exhaust inlet, a heat expansion joint is connected to protect
the driven blades from thermal expansion of the exhaust pipe,
and also a by-pass exhaust valve is connected across the
housing enclosure exhaust inlet pipe and exhaust outlet pipe
that open in time the vehicle stops on traffic lights or
somewhere, and when the vehicle is shifted in reverse gear, to
allow the exhaust to flow freely to prevent the engine from
suffocation. The speed booster gas saving device is provided
with a water supply and control system. From the tank, a water
supply tube is connected to the water feed pump suction side.
The pump is electrically operated on and off through a control
switch mechanically actuated through the engine accelerating
mechanism, to control the flow of water into the water nozzle
jet inserted horizontally inside the water transforming
device, to minimize using water especially when the vehicle is
running down hills that the engine power is not much needed,
to save water to carry less volume on board.
[0009] This invention does not affect nor bear damage to the
engine, since the technology of the invention is applied
outside the engine body, on the exhaust discharge line to
recover the exhaust energy wasted to convert into mechanical
energy in addition to the engine torque to save fuel of
internal combustion engine and to reduce exhaust emission in
the environment.
BRIEF
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0010]
FIG. 1 is an schematic partially cut-out view of the
enlarged exhaust pipe representing the water transforming
chamber inside and the driven rotor blades in an open
enclosure to illustrate their relationship and function in
accordance to the principle of the invention.
[0011]
FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the driven rotor blades
inside in a housing enclosure to illustrate how it is
adapted in the vehicle in relation in the recovery of
exhaust energy.
[0012]
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the water supply and
control system of the speed booster gas saving device.

DETAILED
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] In drawing FIG. 1, the arrow represent the direction of
exhaust flow from the engine to the enlarge portion of the
exhaust pipe (1) to be connected in flange (2) in the exhaust
manifold of an engine is seen partially cut-out to present the
water transforming device tubular stainless steel steam
chamber body (3) taperedly close at the upper end (4) with
support plate (5) inside. The tapered end is to allow the
exhaust gases to flow smoothly where the water nozzle jet (6)
is inserted horizontally a little below on its side, with a
water delivery tube (7) connected from a water feed pump (31)
FIG. 3. On the opposing end below of the steam chamber body is
slightly reduced in size for steam discharge opening (8) in
which the enlarged portion of the exhaust pipe lower end is
gradually reduced to the exhaust pipe (9) original size to
placed a heat expansion joint (10) to protect the driven rotor
blades (11) inside the housing enclosure (12) from thermal
expansion of the exhaust pipe connecting housing enclosure
exhaust inlet (13) and exhaust outlet (14) in flanges. The
device is also provided with exhaust by-pass valve (15)
connected across the housing enclosure exhaust pipe inlet (9)
and exhaust pipe outlet (16) to allow a continuous flow of
exhaust gases to prevent the engine from suffocation in time
that the vehicle stop on traffic lights or somewhere and when
the vehicle is shifted in reverse gear.
[0014] In drawing FIG. 2, is seen that the rotor blades (11)
is inside in the housing enclosure (12) that firmly attached
on the transmission gear housing end (17) with supporting bars
(18) connected to each other in screw bolts (19), in the
opposite side is the housing enclosure side cover (20) with a
fastening bolts (21) around. Inside, said rotor blades is
adapted in a modified cross joint yoke by replacing the yoke
in the transmission gear sleeve coupling (22) with a
connecting flange (23) and securely fastened with screw bolt
(24) on the transmission gear power output shaft (25) center
end, to adapt the rotor blades and the velocity ball joint
(26) together, with a connecting bolts (27) for the rotor
blades a fixed axis during operation. Said velocity ball joint
with a flexible dust guard (28) is in placed of the cross
joint to drive the propeller shaft (29).
[0015] In FIG. 3, is seen from the water supply tank, a water
suction tube (30) is connected on the water feed pump (31)
suction side. The pump is electrically operated on and off
through a control switch (32) mechanically actuated through an
spring link (33) connected in the engine accelerating
mechanism to control the flow of water into the water nozzle
jet (6) inside the water transforming chamber through the
water delivery tube (7) with a pressure control valve (34)
connected on the water return tube (35) to the water supply
tank. The on and off water control system is to save water
carried on board especially when the vehicle is running down
hills that the engine power is not much needed to carry less
volume onboard.