摘要:
A method of converting a diesel engine to a natural gas engine comprising inserting a spark plug into a diesel fuel injector opening in a cylinder head; installing a throttle body on the diesel engine; installing a throttle body adaptor between a throttle body and an intake manifold of said diesel engine; and modifying a piston, whereby the compression ratio of said piston is decreased during operation of said piston. The method also includes installation of a waste gate and waste gate adaptor and a timing mask.
摘要:
A combustion mode switching control system for diesel engines is provided. The system includes: a switch determination module that initiates a switch request to switch between at least one of a premixed compression ignition (PCI) mode and a diesel combustion mode based on engine speed and at least one of fuel quantity and torque; a transition module that commands the at least one of the PCI mode and the diesel combustion mode based on the switch request; and a control module that controls at least one of target airflow, desired fuel quantity, and desired fuel injection timing based on the command.
摘要:
In a method of operating a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine with a combustion chamber in which a fuel mix with fresh gas is provided via intake ports and combustion exhaust gases are discharged through exhaust ports which can be opened by intake valves and, respectively, exhaust valves which are actuated by a valve operating mechanism, wherein an operating mode with external ignition, in which the fuel mix is ignited by a spark plug, is provided in part of the load range of the internal combustion engine, and an operating mode with compression ignition, in which the control of the gas exchange valves is altered so as to retain combustion exhaust gases in the combustion chamber for participation in the formation of the fresh mix is provided in another load range of the internal combustion engine, during a change in the operating mode the valve lift of at least one of the gas exchange valves is altered.
摘要:
A hybrid piston engine-pulsed detonation engine structure is provided for obtaining shaft power from a pulsed detonation engine wherein a piston engine operatively connected to a PDE. A deflagration to detonation transition is used to achieve detonations. The piston engine has a piston that is located in the deflagration region of the deflagration to detonation transition. The hybrid engine has a critical starting frequency, above which the engine will self-actuate and produce excess power.
摘要:
Early stage detection of engine liquid cooling problems is provided with temperature, pressure and other sensors and associated logic circuits configured for detecting alarm conditions including below normal static coolant pressure coupled with an elevated coolant temperature, above normal static coolant pressure, below normal coolant pump pressure condition, coolant voids due to coolant loss or boiling, and external steam or liquid leakage from the cooling system. A gauge displays the difference between coolant pump output pressure and static coolant pressure.
摘要:
A multi-mode internal combustion engine and method of operating the engine is provided which is capable of operating in a variety of modes based on engine operating conditions to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The multi-mode engine include a fuel delivery system and control system for permitting the engine to operate in a diesel mode, a homogeneous charge dual fuel transition mode, a spark ignition or liquid spark ignition mode and/or a premixed charge compression ignition mode. The control system and method permits the engine operation to transfer between the various modes in an effective and efficient manner by controlling one or more fuel delivery devices or other engine components so as to move along a continuous transfer path while maintaining engine torque at a substantially constant level.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for the operation of a steam thermal engine, whereby the hot steam from a working medium is converted into kinetic energy, by means of a pressure-releasing device (1). The working medium is heated in a boiler (6) to a low temperature, preferably boiling point at a low pressure, steam is taken from the boiler (6) to a pressure chamber (7, 8), in which the steam is heated to a higher temperature. Liquid working medium (or condensate) is injected from the boiler (6) into the pressure chamber (7, 8) whereupon the working medium is instantaneously evaporated, such that the pressure in the pressure chamber (7, 8) rises markedly and the steam is fed from the pressure chamber (7, 8) to the pressure-releasing device (1).
摘要:
An oilless air motor assembly useable for driving hydraulic pumps and the like includes a slide valve that moves back and forth relative to a valve sleeve situated about the slide valve. A low friction or lubricious dry seal member is disposed between the slide valve and the valve sleeve, thereby eliminating the need for added oil or lubricant and additionally avoiding the need for precise machining and matching (e.g., honing and lapping) of the slide valve and valve sleeve. Also provided is a kit for converting a previously manufactured air motor assembly that requires oil or added lubricant to an oilless air motor assembly. Such kit comprises the slide valve, valve sleeve and dry seal member as well as other optional parts associated with those elements.
摘要:
An internal combustion engine operable in a premixed charge compression ignition mode and a method for operating the engine, the engine including an engine body with a piston assembly, a combustion chamber formed in the engine body by the piston assembly, an intake system for delivering intake air to the combustion chamber during an intake stroke, a mixing device that mixes a first fuel with the intake air to provide a premixed charge of air and the first fuel, a direct fuel injector adapted to directly inject a second fuel into the combustion chamber, and a control system adapted to control the direct fuel injector in a manner to provide at least one early control injection, and preferably, a plurality of early control injections of the second fuel into the combustion chamber before start of combustion of the premixed charge.
摘要:
A hybrid homogeneous charge compression ignition and spark ignition engine is disclosed. The engine comprises at least one cylinder including at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve. A pair of camshafts is used. The first camshaft is structured and arranged to operate at least one of the intake valves and the second camshaft is structured and arranged to operate at least one of the exhaust valves. The engine also includes a variable camshaft timing device operatively connected to the camshafts for operating the engine in a homogeneous charge compression ignition mode and in a spark ignition mode. A method of operating the homogeneous charge compression ignition and spark ignition engine is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of operating at least one of the intake valves by a first camshaft, operating at least one of the exhaust valves by a second camshaft and determining an engine load condition. The method also includes operating at least one of the camshafts by a variable camshaft timing device based on the determined engine load condition. This allows the engine to operate using homogenous charge compression ignition when the engine is in a low load condition and to operate using spark ignition when the engine is in a high load condition. Operation in the full load condition is also included with and without supercharging or turbocharging.