Shellbourne Fuels Mode of ActionDefinition: SHELLBOURNE FUEL CATALYSTS are proprietary chemical combustion compounds, which are dissolved in petroleum distillate/alcohol carriers.
How do SHELLBOURNE FUEL Catalysts work?What is Combustion? The combustion of hydrocarbons involves a spontaneous chemical reaction of gaseous molecules of fuel and oxygen. In the gaseous state, the reaction can proceed as a wave propagation from a localized source of ignition, or as a simultaneous reaction through the gases. Heat and pressure cause the molecules of the gas mixture to be in rapid motion. A chemical reaction takes place when molecules collide. Initially, pre-flame reaction occurs, which produces chemical radicals necessary for ignition. Ignition is initiated from an external source, e.g. flame, heat of compressions or electrical spark and a self-sustaining chemical reaction between hydrocarbons and oxygen will then occur. If the combustion of a pure hydrocarbon were complete, then the reaction products would be carbon dioxide and water. However, this ideal condition is extremely difficult to attain, and without exception, in the industry, it is never attained. Incomplete combustion is identified by the many chemical compounds present in the exhaust gas, i.e.-
A lesser quantity of these chemical constituents, especially carbon monoxide (CO), indicates increased combustion efficiency. The reactivity of SHELLBOURNE FUEL Catalysts.............in hydrocarbon fuels, mixed with bio-fuels, involves thermal decomposition of the active compound (at the moment of ignition).The catalyst's active ingrediants create catalytic sites for the oxidation of fuel molecules. This enhances the oxidation process (combustion), which in turn reduces ignition requirements.
The catalyst molecules decompose to provide kinetic energy in excess of the activation energy of the local fuel molecules. The result is a more uniform oxidation throughout the reaction. The additional kinetic energy provides a higher average residence time for the oxidation of fuel products.
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