Abstract:
A method and apparatus for reducing the emissions and improving the performance of an internal combustion engine (40). An input air stream is separated into an oxygen-enriched air stream and a nitrogen-enriched air stream. The nitrogen-enriched air stream is received by a holding chamber (35). The oxygen-enriched air and a combustible fuel are provided to a combustion chamber (45) of the internal combustion engine (40) and a combustion process is initiated. After a predefined time delay, a volume of nitrogen-enriched air is provided from the holding chamber (35) to the combustion chamber (45) to be used during the rest of the combustion process.
Abstract:
A maraging steel containing the following: Ni 14-23 wt. %, Mo 4-13 wt. %, Al 1-3.5 wt. %, C.ltoreq.0.01 wt. %, remainder Fe and impurities resulting from the processing. The composition also preferably satisfies the following conditions:Ni+Mo=23-27 wt. %, inclusively;Ni+2.5.times.Mo+2.3.times.Al.gtoreq.38 wt. %.
Abstract:
A method for obtaining a product from pre-alloyed powders in which the powders are subjected to compaction treatment. The powders are first subjected to pre-treatment under low pressure (or without pressure) at a temperature such that segregating materials precipitate out in stable phases.