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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2009
Alexander Roy Parfitt, Wiltshire, GB;
Ivor Andrew Williams, Cheshire, GB;
David William Gough, Bristol, GB;
Jason Karl Rew, Bristol, GB;
Alexander Dalling, Lanarkshire, GB;
Davia Jean-louis Gutierrez, Glasgow, GB;
Alexander Roy Parfitt, Wiltshire, GB;
Ivor Andrew Williams, Cheshire, GB;
David William Gough, Bristol, GB;
Jason Karl Rew, Bristol, GB;
Alexander Dalling, Lanarkshire, GB;
Davia Jean-Louis Gutierrez, Glasgow, GB;
BAE SYSTEMS plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A method and device are provided for treating flammable materials, fuels for example, by irradiation of the materials with ultra-violet radiation. In one embodiment, the apparatus suited for connection to a fuel line includes a body with centrally-formed duct and UV light sources mounted outside of the duct at upper and lower sides. It is to be appreciated that the invention has utility for many different fuel system applications, for example in aircraft, boats and in other motive vehicles. Further, the device can be conveniently mounted, if desired, on different fuel platforms including on bowsers.