Patent ID: 6571611
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A high temperature diesel fuel test apparatus comprising:a substrate component having a surface defined by at least a portion of at least one tortuous passageway; a holding chamber having an interior surface adapted to receive said substrate component and maintain a portion of said substrate component in intimate contact with the interior surface of said holding chamber; a source of fuel selected from the group consisting of diesel fuel, diesel fuel additive substances, and mixtures of diesel fuel and diesel fuel additive substances, said source of fuel being in fluid communication with said holding chamber; and, a source of heated air in fluid communication with said holding chamber; wherein said substrate component comprises a hollow cylinder having an outer surface at least partially defined by portions of at least one curvilinear passageway and said interior surface of the holding chamber when said hollow cylinder is disposed in said holding chamber; wherein said apparatus includes a means for heating said substrate component, said means being disposed in the smooth bore of said hollow cylindrical member.