Ionization of Fuel Gas
Ionization of Fuel Gas
(OP)
I was wondering if anybody has any experience in using magnets or other
system to ionize gas before it is combusted in a furnace or boiler. I
think that these types of systems can also be used on the fuel to car
engines.
I have read several articles on the technology, mainly by those selling the
systems, that give numerous benefits of the ionizing the fuel which
include...
Faster ignition & improved flame stability
Less soot formation and better heat generation efficiency
Cleaner heat transfer surfaces
Lower fuel consumption at a given heat duty
Lower total flow of stack gas
Lower stack concentration of carbon and NOx
However, none of the articles offer a valid scientific explanation on how
the system works. Some figures quoted show efficiency improvements of up
to 30% but surely this means that the boiler was up to 30% inefficient to
begin with!
Rather than reading articles with 'claimed' benefits, I was hoping that
someone would be able to offer their experience of trying ionized fuels.
Cheers,
Ben Jefferies
system to ionize gas before it is combusted in a furnace or boiler. I
think that these types of systems can also be used on the fuel to car
engines.
I have read several articles on the technology, mainly by those selling the
systems, that give numerous benefits of the ionizing the fuel which
include...
Faster ignition & improved flame stability
Less soot formation and better heat generation efficiency
Cleaner heat transfer surfaces
Lower fuel consumption at a given heat duty
Lower total flow of stack gas
Lower stack concentration of carbon and NOx
However, none of the articles offer a valid scientific explanation on how
the system works. Some figures quoted show efficiency improvements of up
to 30% but surely this means that the boiler was up to 30% inefficient to
begin with!
Rather than reading articles with 'claimed' benefits, I was hoping that
someone would be able to offer their experience of trying ionized fuels.
Cheers,
Ben Jefferies





RE: Ionization of Fuel Gas
Benger, anyone who believes that using magnets to improve fuel combustion must still believe in the tooth fairy ... and anyone who sells such systems is a charlatan.
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RE: Ionization of Fuel Gas
Hope this helps.
RE: Ionization of Fuel Gas
Ionizing fuel gas to improve combustion efficiency for automobile engine is possible. Fuel could be ionized by subject the fuel/air mixture to high velocity electron. The impact will breakdown non-conductive gasoline into radicals, thus became conductive. The fuel/air mixture became easier to burn and burn more completely. The result is increased horse power,less carbon deposit, and cleaner exhaust. I can prove if with a device that I made it myself. The device has been in four of my cars for many years with good result.
Tony Lee
RE: Ionization of Fuel Gas
I cannot comment regarding the automotive uses of this technology..
However, in industrial boiler usage..this sound pretty
much like "snake oil" to me.
The chemistry of combustion is pretty clear when it come
to burning fuel oil and natural gas.
Nox and CO2 stack concentrations should have nothing
to do with ionizing the fuel. Take a look at this URL:
http://energyconcepts.tripod.com/energyconcepts/combustionfluegasses.htm
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