Patent classifications
F02B65/00
METHOD TO CONTROL SYNGAS COMPOSITION FROM AN ENGINE-BASED SYNGAS GENERATOR
The present disclosure provides a process for controlling syngas composition from an internal combustion engine-based syngas generator. While air is typically used as an oxidant, with nitrogen (N.sub.2) as a diluent, this results in expensive downstream compression, and low feedstock conversion efficiencies. This disclosure provides CO.sub.2 as a diluent to reduce N.sub.2 concentration in the syngas. In some embodiments, the CO.sub.2 diluent may be from either a biogas processing coupled with methanol, DME, and/or hydrocarbon production; or natural gas processing coupled with Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis and/or other hydrocarbon synthesis.
Systems for power integration of turbines, compressors and hybrid energy devices with internal combustion engines
A system for power integration is provided. The system for power integration includes a planetary gear system with a ring gear, a sun gear and a carrier. A supercharger compressor is mechanically coupled to the ring gear, a secondary turbine is mechanically coupled to the sun gear, and a hybrid energy device is mechanically coupled to the carrier. The system is configured for an internal combustion engine (ICE) to be mechanically coupled to the hybrid energy device through the carrier and a first clutch, and a brake may be mechanically coupled to the supercharger compressor via a band brake or second clutch. The system integrates power between the supercharger compressor, secondary turbine, hybrid energy device and ICE such that enhanced fuel economy is provided.
Systems for power integration of turbines, compressors and hybrid energy devices with internal combustion engines
A system for power integration is provided. The system for power integration includes a planetary gear system with a ring gear, a sun gear and a carrier. A supercharger compressor is mechanically coupled to the ring gear, a secondary turbine is mechanically coupled to the sun gear, and a hybrid energy device is mechanically coupled to the carrier. The system is configured for an internal combustion engine (ICE) to be mechanically coupled to the hybrid energy device through the carrier and a first clutch, and a brake may be mechanically coupled to the supercharger compressor via a band brake or second clutch. The system integrates power between the supercharger compressor, secondary turbine, hybrid energy device and ICE such that enhanced fuel economy is provided.
MULTI-FUEL TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT
A transport refrigeration system (20) having: a multi-fuel capable engine (26); a refrigeration unit (22) powered by the engine (26); a first fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) operably connected to the engine (26), the first fuel (120, 130, 140, 150) system including at least one of a propane fuel system (120), compressed natural gas fuel system (130), liquefied natural gas fuel system (140), and gasoline fuel system (150); a second fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) operably connected to the engine (26), the second fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) including at least one of a propane fuel system (120), compressed natural gas fuel system (130), liquefied natural gas fuel system (140), and gasoline fuel system (150); and a controller (30) configured to command a fuel to the engine (26) from the first fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) or the second fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150), the controller (30) adjusts operation of the engine (26) in response to the fuel commanded. The first fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) operates on a fuel different than the second fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150). Both fuel systems (120, 130, 140, 150) are separate modules being removably connected to the engine (26).
MULTI-FUEL TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT
A transport refrigeration system (20) having: a multi-fuel capable engine (26); a refrigeration unit (22) powered by the engine (26); a first fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) operably connected to the engine (26), the first fuel (120, 130, 140, 150) system including at least one of a propane fuel system (120), compressed natural gas fuel system (130), liquefied natural gas fuel system (140), and gasoline fuel system (150); a second fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) operably connected to the engine (26), the second fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) including at least one of a propane fuel system (120), compressed natural gas fuel system (130), liquefied natural gas fuel system (140), and gasoline fuel system (150); and a controller (30) configured to command a fuel to the engine (26) from the first fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) or the second fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150), the controller (30) adjusts operation of the engine (26) in response to the fuel commanded. The first fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150) operates on a fuel different than the second fuel system (120, 130, 140, 150). Both fuel systems (120, 130, 140, 150) are separate modules being removably connected to the engine (26).
Power generation systems and methods regarding same
A power source that provides at least one of thermal and electrical power and method of use thereof such as direct electricity or thermal to electricity is provided that powers a power system comprising (i) at least one reaction cell comprising a fuel having atomic hydrogen, nascent H.sub.2O; and a material to cause the fuel to be highly conductive, (iii) at least one set of electrodes that confine the fuel and an electrical power source that provides a short burst of low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to initiate a reaction and an energy gain, (iv) a product recovery systems such as a condensor, (v) a reloading system, (vi) at least one of hydration, thermal, chemical, and electrochemical systems to regenerate the fuel from the reaction products, (vii) a heat sink that accepts the heat from the power-producing reactions, (viii) a power conversion system.
Power generation systems and methods regarding same
A power source that provides at least one of thermal and electrical power and method of use thereof such as direct electricity or thermal to electricity is provided that powers a power system comprising (i) at least one reaction cell comprising a fuel having atomic hydrogen, nascent H.sub.2O; and a material to cause the fuel to be highly conductive, (iii) at least one set of electrodes that confine the fuel and an electrical power source that provides a short burst of low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to initiate a reaction and an energy gain, (iv) a product recovery systems such as a condensor, (v) a reloading system, (vi) at least one of hydration, thermal, chemical, and electrochemical systems to regenerate the fuel from the reaction products, (vii) a heat sink that accepts the heat from the power-producing reactions, (viii) a power conversion system.
SYSTEM FOR THE CIRCULAR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN WITH FEEDBACK FROM RESIDUES OF THERMAL ENERGIES, RECOVERED IN THE STIRLING ENGINE STAGE AND IN THE ELECTROLYSIS STAGE
A system for the circular production of hydrogen and oxygen with feedback of residual thermal energy, recovered in the Stirling engine stage and in the electrolysis stage, to increase the efficiency of the process of subsystems that transform the conversion of heat into electrical energy to operate a hydrogen electrolyzer.
SYSTEM FOR THE CIRCULAR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN WITH FEEDBACK FROM RESIDUES OF THERMAL ENERGIES, RECOVERED IN THE STIRLING ENGINE STAGE AND IN THE ELECTROLYSIS STAGE
A system for the circular production of hydrogen and oxygen with feedback of residual thermal energy, recovered in the Stirling engine stage and in the electrolysis stage, to increase the efficiency of the process of subsystems that transform the conversion of heat into electrical energy to operate a hydrogen electrolyzer.
Apparatus and system for directing exhaust gas flow
Various systems are provided for supporting an exhaust gas treatment system vertically above an engine in an engine system. In one example, an engine system includes an engine; a support structure including a base and a plurality of mounting legs, a first end of each mounting leg of the plurality of mounting legs coupled to the base and an opposite, second end of each mounting leg of at least a portion of the plurality of mounting legs coupled to the engine, where at least three mounting legs of the plurality of mounting legs and the base form two triangles within a same plane of the support structure; and an exhaust gas treatment system positioned vertically above and mounted on the engine via the support structure.