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NEWSCIENCENEWSCIENCENEWSCIENCE ABSTRACT what they know. It is interesting to note that lead was not added to gasoline until the time of the Pogue carburettor in the 1930s. Also, understand that to eliminate ping or knock in an engine, you eliminate the larger high- boiling-point diesel fuels. Ping or knock is caused because, under compression, the larger molecules are forced too close to oxygen, causing spontaneous ignition and burning before the top dead centre and spark-plug-firing timing. The smaller the molecule, the greater the octane rating. Natural gas has a rating of about 120. Now let me give you the short run of the years of frustration I went through with our Patent Office. The following patent is classed as public domain, because just at the time I was publishing my book and fil- ing my patent, the laws were changed. The Patent Office put me on hold due to some regulation, and by the time I was looked after it was too late. I did know the laws and had done as I was supposed to, but the law was changed and that was that. I appealed twice, and my only option was the Supreme Court—and that cost megabucks. I could not afford to chase any more and did not think they would ever patent it, anyway. I was told they did not want it. So here it is; see what you think. What follows now is a more specific description of the process, taken straight from my patent application. Included is an explanation of my original innovation of a replaceable catalyst container with increased catalyst surface area. This was filed on 3 November 1989. and methanol is then drawn into the cylin- ders where it is exploded to provide motive power more efficiently. The gaseous products of the explosions, and combustion of the low-molecular- weight hydrocarbons, methane and methanol, are minor contributors to the pol- lution of the atmosphere. In the conventional carburettor process in the internal combustion engine, a mix- ture of air and fine gasoline droplets is pro- duced for combustion. In this invention, the gasoline is catalytically converted to small-molecular, light hydrocarbons, methane and methanol, which are then mixed with air for combustion. The new carburation process improves internal com- bustion engine efficiency and greatly reduces atmospheric pollution. CLAIMS The embodiments of the invention, for which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed, is defined as follow: 1) The vaporisation of gasoline droplets by waste heat from the exhaust gases of an engine to increase the efficiency with which chemical energy stored in gasoline is converted into propulsion power. 2) The catalytic conversion of a mixture of water and gasoline vapour to small-mol- ecular-weight hydrocarbons, methane and methanol. 3) The combustion in the internal com- bustion engine of a mixture of air, small- molecular-weight hydrocarbons, methane and methanol, to produce less pollution of the atmospheric environment. 4) A process for generating methane and methanol for use in an internal combustion engine, generated from gasoline and water by passing them over a catalyst heated by exhaust gases. 5) A pre-carburation system consisting of a series of tubings and catalyst bed, heat- ed by exhaust gases to regain this heat energy into further cracking of a liquid hydrocarbon and water into a lighter, more aromatic hydrocarbon and methanol. DISCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS This invention relates to a carburation process for the internal combustion engine. In the internal combustion engine, a mix- ture of air and fine gasoline droplets is drawn into the cylinders where it is explod- ed to provide propulsion power. The gaso- line droplets are converted to gasoline vapour by the explosion initiating sparks in the cylinders. This conversion is one source of internal combustion inefficiency. The gaseous products of the explosion and the combustion of the gasoline vapour are major contributors to the pollution of the atmosphere. Ihave found a process for vaporising the gasoline droplets before they enter the cylinders of the internal combustion engine; for mixing the gasoline vapour with water vapour; and for converting the gasoline and water vapour mixture over a catalyst into a mixture of low-molecular- weight hydrocarbons, methane and methanol. Mixed with air, this low-molec- ular-weight mix of hydrocarbons, methane For further information, contact: J. Bruce McBurney 6665 McLeod Road Niagara Falls Ontario, Canada L2G 3G3 Phone: +1 (905) 358 8541 Fax: +1 (905) 358 9439 Web page: www. inett.com/himac The Secret Super High Mileage Report, by J. Bruce McBurney, is available for purchase. It is an excellent starting point for those wishing to improve engine perfor- mance and emission controls. To order, send the equivalent of US$25.00 in local currency to your nearest NEXUS office. ee a ee we SH lhe 50 + NEXUS FEBRUARY - MARCH 1997