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Systems and methods for reducing methane in an aftertreatment system of a vehicle are described. An oxidation catalyst is disposed in an exhaust path between an engine block and a turbocharger. The oxidation catalyst stores methane in the exhaust gas from the engine block during low temperatures and oxidizes the stored methane during high temperatures. The temperatures at the oxidation catalyst are controlled, in part, by operating engine cycles and/or a back pressure valve that can adjust pressure in the exhaust path and/or increase engine load.
Abstract:
A diesel locomotive engine having a piston with a unique bowl geometry. The bowl is defined in part by a center portion having a partial spherical shape. A cone portion (22) is located adjacent the central portion. An annular toroidal surface (24) is connected to the cone portion (22) and is defined by a toroidal major diameter (Dtm) and a toroidal minor radius (Rtm). A crown rim (26) is connected to the annular toroidal surface (24) and to an upper flat rim face of a sidewall.
Abstract:
A diesel locomotive engine having a piston with a unique bowl geometry. The bowl is defined in part by a center portion having a partial spherical shape. A cone portion (22) is located adjacent the central portion. An annular toroidal surface (24) is connected to the cone portion (22) and is defined by a toroidal major diameter (Dtm) and a toroidal minor radius (Rtm). A crown rim (26) is connected to the annular toroidal surface (24) and to an upper flat rim face of a sidewall.
Abstract:
An optimized two-stroke internal combustion diesel engine, suitable for locomotive applications, has been developed to meet the EPA locomotive Tier 2 emission standards. To achieve a low emission target below the EPA Tier 2 standards for NO, (5.5 g/bhp-hr) and particulates (0.2 g/bhp-hr), several innovative changes have been made to the engine. These changes include: a new piston bowl geometry; low oil consumption piston rings; optimized surface finish cylinder liner; optimized fuel injection camlobe; modified fuel injector nozzle; new efficient aftercooler; optimized oil separator; and optimized turbocharger.
Abstract:
Engine reconfiguration kits are developed for NOx emission reduction in Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corporation model 645 diesel engines. The kits feature improved unit fuel injectors providing better fuel atomization with retarded injection timing and other improvements. Included new higher efficiency four pass counterflow aftercoolers provide reduced airbox inlet air temperatures. New connector pipes for the counterflow aftercoolers may also be included. Optional higher compression ratio pistons are available for increased fuel efficiency in some engine types. The kits reduce NOx emissions without increasing smoke, CO or particulate emissions or reducing performance.
Abstract:
A novel in-cylinder fuel injector has been created for internal combustion engines using gaseous fuels such as hydrogen and low-carbon alternatives. This injector enhances the reliability and fuel efficiency of both spark-ignited and compression-ignition engines. The injector's innovative design encompasses a poppet-style valve for fuel injection and a fuel supply valve to govern fuel flow. Furthermore, it incorporates a distinct lubrication system that caters to the valve, seat, and sliding surface. Additionally, the injector includes valve actuators and a control system, effectively managing fuel injector actuation, injection timing, quantity, and valve actuation sequence. Notably, the design also integrates a lubrication system with a control valve.
Abstract:
A stoichiometric compression ignition engine has a turbocharger coupled to it so that the exhaust from the engine feeds the turbine and the compressor provides combustion air past a throttle and intercooler to the engine intake manifold. An exhaust after treatment device is positioned before the exhaust of the engine. A power turbine is connected in parallel relation to the turbocharger turbine and is controlled by a valve to operate the power turbine whenever either the turbocharger compressor boost or the turbocharger turbine back pressure exceed given limits. The power turbine is connected by a power transmission device to either couple to the engine output or to an electrical generator. An EGR loop may be driven by a pump also connected to the power turbine to lower in cylinder pressures.
Abstract:
A fuel injector assembly for an emissions-based EMD 710 locomotive dieselengine. The fuel injector assembly includes a needle slidably positioned within a bore of a valve body of the injector assembly, where fuel pressure introduced into a bore chamber causes the needle to open a spray tip. A spring mounted within the bore forces the needle to close the spray tip when the fuel is not being applied. The spring is a dead coil spring including inactive coils where at least portions of the coils at both ends of the spring are in intimate contact with each other so as to reduce spring wear during operation of the assembly. Because the dead coil spring has reduced wear, the VOP set point of the fuel injector assembly can be reduced, which reduces NOx emissions.
Abstract:
A piston for reciprocal movement within a combustion chamber (4) of a compression ignition engine (2) having a fuel injector (20) for forming a fuel injection plume (40) having a relatively deep angle (7.degree. to 40.degree. from a plane perpendicular to the central axis of the combustion chamber) and a piston (8) having a centrally located symmetrical upwardly opening cavity for forming a combustion bowl (30) especially arranged to complement the plume in a manner to maintain very low entrainment of soot in the lubrication oil of the engine and to maintain other engine emissions, e.g., CO and smoke, within acceptable ranges suitable to meet TALuft standards. In particular, the combustion bowl (30) as formed by an upwardly opening cavity formed as a surface of revolution having a centrally raised floor section (42) with relatively large radius of curvature R.sup.1 and an upwardly flared outer bowl section 48 having relatively smaller radius of curvatures R.sub.2. The ratio of R.sub.2 divided by R.sub.1 is greater than 0.14 and less than or equal to 0.32. Other important dimensional relationships would apply.
Abstract:
A stoichiometric compression ignition engine has a turbocharger coupled to it so that the exhaust from the engine feeds the turbine and the compressor provides combustion air past a throttle and intercooler to the engine intake manifold. An exhaust after treatment device is positioned before the exhaust of the engine. A power turbine is connected in parallel relation to the turbocharger turbine and is controlled by a valve to operate the power turbine whenever either the turbocharger compressor boost or the turbocharger turbine back pressure exceed given limits. The power turbine is connected by a power transmission device to either couple to the engine output or to an electrical generator. An EGR loop may be driven by a pump also connected to the power turbine to lower in cylinder pressures.