does what it does.
The catalyst material inside the canister alters the electrical charge of the minutely polarized molecules. The net effect of all these metals cause molecules in colloidal* aggregate to distance themselves from each other. These aggregates** become smaller and a finer colloidal dispersion occurs. There is no change in any covalent bond structure of the fuel molecule.
The more finely divided colloids resulting from this catalyst have a greater mixing with
air (oxygen) and combustion. The smaller particles, with the resilient larger total surface
area, allows more contact with oxygen. Consequently, a more efficient burn and faster
burning is plausible. In technical terms, this is a kinetic*** effect due to a physical
change in the fuel. Such a faster burn during the fuel retention time in combustion
chamber results in a sharperpeak of energy (per time) which logically should give a
faster engine RPM. Higher RPM with the same amount of fuel thus extrapolate to more
work done with the same amount of fuel, i.e., more miles per gallon or more operating
hours per gallon. Futhermore, the faster the combustion process the more complete it
might be also within the process time in the combustion chamber. As expected, the more
complete combustion the less amount of pollutants such as unreacted hydrocarbon,
carbon monoxide and nitrous oxides in the exhuast.
Professors at the University of Michigan Automotive Research Center have reported that a chemical
reaction is also taking place when the fuel flows over the catalyst material.
*Definition of colloidal: A substance composed of particles that are extremely small but larger than most molecules. The particles in a colloid do not actually dissolve but remain suspended in a suitable gas, liquid, or solid.
**Definition of aggregate: Gathered together in one mass or group.
***Definition of kinetics: A branch of physics that deal with the effects of forces in causing or changing the motion of objects. Kinetic energy is described as "energy which a body has because it is in motion. It is equal to one half the product of the mass of a body and the square of its velocity".
