Oxygen enrichment of an internal combustion engine

[Mallory]

Hello

I'm exploring the possibility of filtering the induction air of an internal combustion engine through a suitable zeolite to increase its oxygen percentage.
I've read the thread on Pressure Swing Adsorbtion and understand that normally air is forced through the zeolite at up to 150kPa but I do not need 95% pure oxygen.
Questions I have are:
1 What sort of surface area of zeolite is required per cfm?
2 How long can the zeolite remain effective before it requires to be regenerated? I only need it to last a maximum of 10 seconds.
3 Can it be regenerated by blowing oxygen through it from a high pressure cylinder? If so does it then need protecting from air until required?
As I've said I'm not looking for 95% pure, any percentage increase will be beneficial.

Any advice please!

 

[Navin A S]

The answers to your questions depend on the type of zeolite you choose and the conditions under which it is used. Generally speaking, the higher the surface area per unit volume of zeolite, the more oxygen can be adsorbed. As for regeneration, this can be done by exposing the zeolite to high pressure oxygen for a period of time, usually several hours. However, it is important to note that zeolites can become saturated over time, so it may need to be replaced or regenerated more often depending on the conditions. For your application, a short-term regeneration cycle may be sufficient, but it would depend on the type of zeolite and the operating conditions. Lastly, it is important to protect zeolites from contamination by other gases, such as air, so they can retain their full capacity.