Abstract:
A combined fuel for use in an internal combustion engine comprises a combination of partially combusted particles from the engine exhaust, said particles being in suspension in ordinary fuel. A method and apparatus for recycling partially combusted particulate material by collecting those materials. The particulate materials are combined with ordinary fuel in the fuel system to form the combined fuel which is filtered and fed the engine for combustion.
Abstract:
A fuel recirculating unit (1 14) for providing an engine fuel system (121) of an internal combustion engine (100) with pyrolysis oil based fuel may comprise a circulation tank (122), a fuel supply line outlet (2600) for fluidly connecting to an inlet of the engine fuel system (121), a fuel supply line (125 A) for fluidly connecting the circulation tank (122) with the fuel suppy line outlet (2600), a fuel return line inlet (2610) for fluidly connecting to an outlet of the engine fuel system (121), a fuel return line (125B) for fluidly connecting the fuel return line inlet (2610) with the circulation tank (122), and at least one of a first release valve unit (126A) positioned downstream of the fuel return line inlet (2610), a second release valve unit (126 A) positioned upstream of the circulation tank (122) in the fuel return line (125B), and a supply valve unit (2417) positioned upstream of the fuel supply line outlet (2600). The configuration of the various valves may allow cleaning the recirculating unit (1 14) and associated engine fuel systems from a fuel used to operate the respective internal combustion engines.
Abstract:
An organic matter such as sewage sludge (101) is treated by gasifying the organic matter into a combustible gas and using the combustible gas as a fuel for a gas engine or a gas turbine to recover power (energy). In a method of treating the organic matter, an organic matter as a raw material is dried in a drying process (51), the dried raw material is gasified to produce a generated gas (123), and the sensible heat from the generated gas and/or a combustion gas produced by gasification is recovered by using a heating medium in a recovery process. Then, the heating medium heated in the recovery process is introduced into the drying process as a heating medium gas for drying.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an arrangement in such ignition gaps or channels as are used in combustion devices, for example internal-combustion engines, to impart to an injected finely-divided particulate fuel a temperature sufficient for ignition, heat being transferred from the heated walls for the ignition gaps or channels. The novelty of the invention resides in that the ignition gap or gaps (2) are zigzag-shaped or otherwise formed of two or more substantially straight sections connected at an angle to each other.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an eco-friendly metal fuel engine that does not emit harmful exhaust. The inventive engine uses metals, metal hydrides as fuel instead of the currently used gaseous and fossil fuel. The engine is especially designed to use the latent energy of metals, metal hydrides and metal oxides and convert it into mechanic and kinetic energy. The engine has specific valves and systems that pump and regulate the metal fuel amount introduced into the combustion chamber of the engine then flame it using water. In addition, the metal fuel engine discharges the emitted exhaust and converts it into fuel to be reused. Therefore, it is an energy saving and eco-friendly engine. The metal fuel is cost effective because it is made of metals, metal hydrides and metal oxides that are available in nature. Such materials are produced depending on the solar energy, so they are cost- effective and they offer competition to the other energy sources. For example, the sodium metal is available in sea and ocean water; hence it is obtained by a low-cost method. The metal fuel engine is used in many applications; the most important of all is generating electric energy and driving vehicles.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates generally to the use of gas clathrates. More particularly, this disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses related to the use of gas clathrates as a fuel source for automobiles. The gas clathrates may first be dissociated into at least one gas and the at least one gas delivered to the prime mover of a vehicle or the gas clathrates may be directly utilized by the prime mover as a fuel source.
Abstract:
A dual fuel system provides first and second fuels to internal an engine. Both fuels are stored in a storage tank, separated by a flexible membrane. A fuel rail receives either or both of the fuel types and distributes the fuels to fuel injectors. Upon shutdown of the engine, the second fuel is evacuated from the fuel rail into an auxiliary tank. The first fuel is subsequently supplied to the fuel rail from the storage tank. Upon a restarting of the engine after a predetermined time subsequent to the shutdown of the engine, the first fuel from the fuel rail is used for combustion. The second fuel from the auxiliary tank is then slowly bled into the engine or intake manifold. As the first fuel from the storage tank continues to supply the fuel rail, and the second fuel begins to supplement the first fuel in the fuel rail.
Abstract:
A biochar and electric power generator that receives carbonaceous material and outputs variable amounts of electrical energy and char, including a pyrolysis module, a reaction module, and a char removal mechanism arranged between the pyrolysis module and the reaction module, an engine module including an engine and an alternator, configured to convert gaseous fuel produced by the reaction module into electric power and to provide waste heat to the pyrolysis module, and a flare configured to burn tar gas and to provide waste heat to the pyrolysis module.
Abstract:
A metal fuel powered driving system comprises: a cylinder; a piston disposed movably in and cooperating with the cylinder to define a combustion chamber; an arc generating unit including first and second electrodes extending into the combustion chamber, the first electrode being in the form of a first active metal wire; and a first wire supplying unit configured to feed the first active metal wire into the combustion chamber. When the power supplying source applies a voltage to the first and second electrodes, electric arc is generated between the first active metal wire and the second electrode to vaporize and combust the metal wire for driving movements of the piston. A method of driving a piston in a cylinder is also disclosed.
Abstract:
ガスタービンエンジン(1)の燃焼器(2)にガス状アンモニアが供給され、このガス状アンモニアを燃焼させることによってタービン(3)が駆動されるガスタービンエンジン(1)の排気通路内にはNO x 選択還元触媒(10)が配置される。ガスタービンエンジン(1)の吸気通路内又はNO x 選択還元触媒(10)上流の排気通路内のいずれか一方又は双方にアンモニアが供給され、このアンモニアによって排気ガス中に含まれるNO x がNO x 選択還元触媒(10)において還元される。