Abstract: Device and method for treating liquids including fuels, oils and transmission fluids of an internal combustion engine. A treatment device that is in tubular form and contains a core having a central bore, radial, axially spaced bores and an annular collector space is used to contact the liquid. The core is an alloy of 68-100% copper, 0-30% zinc, 0-15% tin and 0-30% nickel.

Abstract: A fuel treatment device is an elongated element having an outer surface and a central axis extending between first and second ends in the direction of elongation. The element is made of an alloy containing the following metals: copper, zinc, nickel, lead and tin. A central bore exists within the element and extends along the central axis from an inlet opening at the first end of the element to within a short distance of the second end of the element. A plurality of axial bores communicate between the outer surface of the element and the central bore. Each said axial bore has a cross-sectional area that is at least approximately an order of magnitude smaller than the cross-sectional area of the central bore, and all axial bores together have a cross-sectional area that is at least twice as large as the cross-sectional area of the central bore.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in augmenting the separation of oil and water flowing comingled in a stream having a conduit through which the stream of comingled water and oil passes, an assembly of nodules formed of catalytic metal alloy, the nodules being generally cylindrical and having longitudinal notches on the external cylindrical surfaces and the nodules being arranged in subassemblies, each subassembly being formed of three nodules affixed to each other in a layer such that a longitudinal notch of each nodule mates with a longitudinal notch of the other two nodules to provide a central opening through the subassembly, and a central axial shaft received within the central opening retaining a plurality of the subassemblies. The complete assembly is positioned within the conduit so as to be engaged by the water and oil flowing therethrough. Each nodules being formed of an alloy of copper, zinc, nickel, lead and tin which augments the separation of the oil and water.