Abstract:
An internal combustion engine is operated at fuel-rich conditions by adjusting one or more operating parameters such as, for example, a throttle, an ignition timing, a load coupled to the engine, a fuel pressure, power to a supercharger, and power to a preheater to maintain a specified engine speed and a temperature of an exhaust gas. Operating the engine under these conditions allows the engine to function as a reformer producing a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for improving the transient response of a spark-ignited fuel-injected internal combustion engine is disclosed. This is accomplished by employing one or more novel capillary fuel injectors (700). These devices are port fuel injectors (700) modified by inserting one or more relatively small diameter heated tubular capillaries (712) between the fuel line and a conventional injector. Sufficient heating can be produced so that flash vaporization occurs as the fuel exits the injector. The heaters are turned on using control algorithms that can be based on exhaust gas oxygen concentration, load on the engine, and accelerator pedal position.
Abstract:
An injection combustion engine with electrical spark ignition comprises at least one cylinder with an intake duct (1) at least one inlet valve (4) fitted in the cylinder head (2) at least one fuel injector (5) and a heating element (6) provided downstream of said injector. The heating element comprises a plate with electrically insulating properties, such as an enamelled metal plate or a ceramic plate on which a current-conducting meterial with a current supply and a current discharge connection printed. This printed circuit can have PTC properties.
Abstract:
A thermal choke, includes (1) a body, comprising a heat conductive material, (2) an electric heater, on or in the body, (3) a temperature sensor, on or in the body, and (4) a fin, in a channel surrounded by the body. The thermal choke is configured to fit between a throttle assembly and a cylinder of a spark ignition engine.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a liquid hydrocarbonaceous fuel, comprising the following steps: a) mixing the hydrocarbonaceous fuel with a first amount of molecular oxygen to form a first mixture comprising fuel and molecular oxygen; b) evaporating the fuel by igniting the first mixture; c) mixing the evaporated fuel with a second amount of molecular oxygen to form a second mixture comprising fuel and molecular oxygen; and d) contacting the second mixture with a partial oxidation catalyst for conversion into a product gas comprising at least hydrogen, in which process the overall oxygen-to-carbon ratio is in the range of from 0.3 to 0.8 and the oxygen-to-carbon ratio in the first mixture is in the range of from 0.01 to 0.4.
Abstract:
A car engine adapting kerosene as a fuel, comprising a heater (40, 40a), positioned within an absorption manifold (32) and operated by controlling signal, which supplies the vaporized high temperature mixture with air and kerosene into the combustion chamber to be ignited therein while maintaining a controlled temperature such as to control heating by the control unit if the temperature goes beyond 450 DEG C since starting switch is turned on in the case of below 400 DEG C and the heating process continues until the switch is turned off, and also the space of combustion is made larger than prior art automobile to avoid the possibility of knocking.
Abstract:
A heating device (210) for use in an internal combustion engine for heating the air entering the cylinder head from the intake manifold. The heating device (210) includes a frame (212) having a body defining an air intake opening and a hanger extending from the body. The heating device (210) further includes a first resistance ribbon (256) and a terminal assembly (216) coupled to the frame (212), electrically connected to the first resistance ribbon (256) and electrically connectable with a power source (277). Finally, the heating device (210) includes securing means for coupling the first resistance ribbon (256) to the hanger in a vertical orientation.
Abstract:
Método de gerenciamento de temperatura de combustível 5 injetado em motores de combustão interna aplicável ao referido sistema, que leva em consideração a medição da vazão de combustível a ser injetado e um ou mais dados dinâmicos do nível de exigência do motor em um instante atual imediato, proporcionando acurácia na transformação de energia elétrica em calor pelo controle da temperatura de aquecimento do combustível e, 0 consequentemente, uma grande precisão na redução de gases poluentes, sem deterioração do balanço energético do veículo (bateria).
Abstract:
A control system (114) is provided for use with an engine (12). The control system may have a sensing element (58) in fluid communication with a flow of unknown mixture of gaseous fuel supplied to the engine. The sensing element may be configured to sense a thermodynamic property of the unknown mixture of gaseous fuel. The control system may also have a heating element (60) configured to increase a temperature of the unknown mixture of gaseous fuel at the sensing element to multiple different temperature levels, and a microprocessor (62) configured to determine a fuel parameter of the unknown mixture of gaseous fuel as a function of the thermodynamic property sensed at the multiple different temperature levels. The control system may further have a controller (56) in communication with the microprocessor and configured to selectively adjust a control parameter of the engine based on the fuel parameter.