Abstract:
An internal combustion engine (2) which comprises at least one cylinder provided with a combustion chamber, in which, following the combustion, exhaust gases (11) are generated; an exhaust duct (3), which is flown through by the exhaust gases (11); and a water-based operating liquid system (1) which includes a tank (4), which is designed to contain a quantity of water-based operating liquid, and a heating device (9), which is coupled to the tank (4) and is designed to heat the water-based operating liquid. In particular, the heating device (9) comprises a heating chamber (12), which surrounds a portion of the exhaust duct (3), comprises an inlet opening (13) designed to receive air from the outside, is configured to allow heat to be transferred from the walls of the exhaust duct (3) to the air received from the outside and comprises an outlet opening (14) for the heated air; and a heat exchanger (15), which receives the heated air and is thermally coupled to the tank (4) so as to release part of the heat owned by the heated air to the water-based operating liquid (10) contained in the tank (4).
Abstract:
The invention refers to a combustion process for solid, liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon (HC) raw materials in a thermal engine (100; 200) comprising at least one combustion chamber (106), said process comprises at least one iteration of the following steps constituting a combustion cycle by means of the introduction into said combustion chamber (106), of a load of hydrocarbon materials (HC) and an oxidizing gas, triggering the combustion of said load of hydrocarbon materials with said oxidizing gas; characterized in that said oxidizing gas comprises: - trioxygen (O 3 ); and - carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and/or carbon trioxide (CO 3 ). The invention also refers to a thermal engine implementing and operating the process according to the invention and to a system for producing energy from hydrocarbon materials implementing and operating said engine. See Figure 2 .
Abstract:
The condensed water treatment device increases the EGR quantity (S16, S17) so as to be larger than the EGR quantity (Qe) calculated based on the operating state, when within a specific time period (S13) from a moment when execution of filter regeneration control is started to a moment after predetermined time has elapsed following the end of the execution, and also in a case where (S15) the storage water quantity (Qw) of a condensed water tank storing condensed water generated in an EGR cooler is smaller than a normative water quantity (Qwt).
Abstract:
An internally cooled internal combustion piston engine and method of operating a piston engine is provided, with the combination of liquid water injection, higher compression ratios than conventional engines, and leaner air fuel mixtures than conventional engines. The effective compression ratio of the engines herein is greater than 13:1. The engines may employ gasoline or natural gas and use spark ignition, or the engines may employ a diesel-type fuel and use compression ignition. The liquid water injection provides internal cooling, reducing or eliminating the heat rejection to the radiator, reduces engine knock, and reduces NOx emissions. The method of engine operation using internal cooling with liquid water injection, high compression ratio and lean air fuel mixture allow for more complete and efficient combustion and therefore better thermal efficiency as compared to conventional engines.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a system and a method for promoting the formation of the emulsified fuel of a diesel engine. The system includes a viscous oil-water tank (30); an emulsified fuel mixing device (18) for mixing viscous oil-water with diesel fuel to obtain emulsified fuel; a dual-fuel return fuel emulsification-promoting device (19) connecting to a diesel tank (31), the emulsified fuel mixing device (18), and the return fuel pipe and the main fuel pipe of the engine respectively; a heat-exchanging device (21) for heating the emulsified fuel from the dual-fuel return fuel emulsification-promoting device (19) by the cooling water of the engine; a first purifying pipe and a second purifying pipe for purifying the main fuel pipe; and a dual-fuel management device for switching between the diesel fuel supply and the emulsified fuel supply according to the temperature of the cooling water, and after the ignition switch of the engine is closed, for controlling the diesel fuel to clean up the emulsified fuel in the engine, in the main fuel pipe and in the devices. By using the system, the water content of the emulsified fuel can be up to 33% and the diesel engine can keep essentially unchanged power, start easily and run steadily.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine in which the power output is controlled by modulating at least one of the compression ratio, expansion ratio, ratio of expansion rate to compression rate, air to fuel ratio, and steam to air ratio. Continuous isobaric catalytic combustion followed by isothermal expansion and the use of separate compressor and expander devices are used. Control dynamically maximizes fuel efficiency for the given power demand conditions. Power output is controlled by modulating flame temperature and/or pressure instead of by throttling. Lean combustion, high compression ratio, exhaust heat recuperation, and high power density and fuel economy are provided. External cooling is minimized or eliminated. Insulation of the engine effectively reduces energy losses to friction. Interchangeable use of gasoline, hydrogen and ammonia at high fuel efficiency is made possible for transitional periods of fuel availabilities. An injector suitable for isothermal expansion is provided.