Fuel additive proportioning apparatus and method

Details Fuel additive proportioning apparatus and method Fuel additive proportioning apparatus and method

1987-03-27

1987-12-22

Nilson, Robert G.

Fluid handling

Processes

With control of flow by a condition or characteristic of a...

137 98, 137114, 137892, 137895, 251902, G05D 1103

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047140879

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and a method is provided for delivering a fuel additive to fuel flowing through a pump from an upstream side to a discharge side thereof for delivery to a dispenser with fuel flow through the pump and dispenser being controlled by a dispensing valve. The apparatus comprises a flow sensitive valve positioned upstream of said pump within the fuel flow and being arranged to open in response to fuel flow and close in response to absence of said fuel flow, conduit means in liquid flow communication with the discharge side of said pump to feed back fuel through said valve to fuel at said upstream side of said pump, and means disposed in said conduit means and responsive to the feedback flow of fuel through said conduit means for discharging fuel additive into said conduit for delivery through said flow sensitive valve into said fuel flow on the upstream side of said pump.

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