This invention relates to a process for the conversion of nitrous oxide to nitrogen and oxygen using a supported catalyst comprising iron and, optionally, certain other metals and to a novel catalyst composition.

To produce N.sub.2 O, ammonium nitrate is decomposed in an aqueous, chloride-containing solution in nitric acid while an ammonia atmosphere is maintained above the reaction mixture. The preferred temperature range of the solution is 110.degree.-125.degree. C. The atmosphere of ammonia is maintained by introducing at least part of the required ammonia into the gas volume of the reaction vessel. The decomposition of the ammonium nitrate and the formation of N.sub.2 O is enhanced by the presence of...

A process for preparation of nitrous oxide, wherein ammonia is reacted with oxygen in the presence of steam using a copper-manganese oxide catalyst having diffraction angles measured by X-ray diffraction analysis of about 36.degree., about 58.degree. and about 64.degree.; a copper-manganese oxide catalyst suitable for the process. The catalyst is highly active and selective, has a long catalyst-lifetime, gives a non-condensable gas comprising nitrogen, oxygen and nitrous oxide which contains nit...

An apparatus is provided for burning a fuel and nitrous oxide. The apparatus has a combustor, a catalyst, a nitrous oxide supply passage for directing the nitrous oxide to a contact position with the catalyst, and a fuel supply passage for supplying the fuel to the combustor. The catalyst is for facilitating decomposition of the nitrous oxide, and the combustor is for burning the fuel, the decomposed nitrous oxide and/or further nitrous oxide decomposed in the reaction.

A device used with a fuel charging system in which nitrous oxide is injected into the engine to provide a sudden burst of power to the vehicle. A pressurized cylinder of liquid nitrous oxide is connected to the engine through a delivery conduit and a solenoid valve. A jacket preferably formed of a silicone hose is placed about a portion of the delivery conduit forming a cooling chamber about the conduit. A manifold closes one end of the cooling chamber and an orifice block closes the other end. ...

A method for identifying and determining the concentration of nitrous oxide in a gas containing nitrous oxide, oxygen and nitrogen is disclosed. A negative voltage is applied across a set of electrodes separated by an electrolyte wall. The voltage is of such a magnitude to produce an electric current which is on a plateau. The current is measured initially using air or oxygen as a test gas. After this reading is taken the gas containing nitrous oxide in oxygen and air is measured for its current...

Apparatus for supplying a mixture of oxidizer and fuel to an internal-combustion engine includes a frame supporting oxidizer supply lines and fuel supply lines, the frame being mounted above an intake manifold and below the engine's carburetor. Discharge ports in the oxidizer and fuel supply lines are positioned so that a high-velocity flow of oxidizer entrains and atomizes a stream of fuel from an adjacent fuel-discharge port; each oxidizer port is aimed toward the mouth of a passage in the int...

A method for purification of an oxygen contaminated nitrous oxide gas by feeding the nitrous oxide gas and a reducing agent such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide or ammonia into a de-oxidation reactor, performing de-oxidation by reacting the reducing agent with oxygen using a catalyst such as palladium or platinum in order to deplete the oxygen in the nitrous oxide gas, while limiting the amount of nitrous oxide removed from the nitrous oxide gas.

A nitrous-oxide system for an engine includes a nozzle coupled to a nitrous-oxide bottle by a nitrous oxide line. A nitrous-oxide valve is coupled to the nitrous-oxide line between the nitrous-oxide bottle and the nozzle. A control switch, operatively coupled to the nitrous-oxide valve. A pressure regulator, coupled to the nitrous-oxide line between the nitrous-oxide bottle and the nozzle, and is capable of regulating pressure of the nitrous-oxide. The nozzle can be positioned adjacent a carbure...

A first nitrous oxide delivery system (110) has a first housing (112) configured in a shape of a cigar. The first housing (112) has a first housing fill (112A) which is insulation to prevent frosting when the nitrous oxide is released from the nitrous oxide container (16). The first nitrous oxide delivery system (110) further comprises a mouthpiece (14) is positioned within the first housing front (112F). The first nitrous oxide delivery system (110) further comprises a nitrous oxide container (...