F02B2043/106

System and process for improving emission performance in engines
10830161 · 2020-11-10 · ·

A system for reducing polluting emissions of diesel engines includes a hydrogen gas generator that mixes the hydrogen gas with diesel fuel during certain operations phases of the engine. A default program mixes no hydrogen gas with the diesel fuel. A first operational program, during a cold start, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:1 ratio. A second operational program, during a stabilization phase, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:3 ratio. A third operational program, during a hot start phase, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:2 ratio.

In space startup method for nuclear fusion rocket engines

The invention is for a startup system for nuclear fusion engines in space. The combustion of hydrogen and oxygen produces heat that is used by a heat engine to produce electricity. This can be supplemented by electricity from other operating engines. The exhaust from the combustion is condensed and electrolyzed to produce hydrogen and oxygen once the engine is in operation. This provides a constant source of energy for future startups. The engine is started up at partial power in electricity generation mode and this power replaces the power from the combustion as it grows. The combustor uses the same heat engine as the nuclear engine uses for power generation.

A CLOSED CYCLE COMBUSTION SYSTEM FOR ENDOTHERMIC ENGINES
20200300159 · 2020-09-24 ·

The present invention concerns a closed cycle combustion system for endothermic engines M, comprising: Means Z for filtering combustion air entering in endothermic engines M; Means A for molecular re-aggregation of the oxygen supplied by said means Z and entering in endothermic engines M; Tanks T for fuels or composite mixtures for feeding endothermic engines M; Means E for producing oxygen and hydrogen; Means I for the introduction into endothermic engines M of fuels or composite mixtures from tanks T, together with oxygen and hydrogen from said means E; Means R for exhaust gases recovery released by endothermic engines M and for the partial reintroduction of said exhaust gases into combustion or reaction chambers of said endothermic engines M; Means RD for cooling the exhaust gases reintroduced into said combustion or reaction chambers of said endothermic engines M; Means C1 and C2 for filtering the exhaust gases released from endothermic engines M, and supplied by means R; Means for confining the polluting substances obtained from the filtering of said exhaust gases released from said endothermic engines M, supplied by said means R.

Onboard HHO gas generation system for heavy duty trucks

A dual-chamber onboard electrolysis system is configured to produce HHO gas for heavy duty trucking applications.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPROVING FUEL EFFICIENCY IN VEHICLES USING HHO

A system and method of providing HHO gas to an internal combustion engine in a vehicle involves providing a liquid electrolyte solution to at least one HHO generator including an HHO generating structure having a plurality of parallel plates suspended in a fluid compartment. Residual electrolyte solution is separated from the HHO gas output by the HHO generator, and a quantity of the HHO gas is stored in a pressure tank at a pressure level exceeding an ambient atmospheric pressure. The HHO gas is selectively delivered to an intake side of the internal combustion engine by a valve structure coupled to the pressure tank, which is controlled at least in part by a throttle signal of the internal combustion engine.

In-water refueling system for unmanned undersea vehicles with fuel cell propulsion

An in-water refueling system for unmanned undersea vehicles with fuel cell propulsion. The in-water refueling system may store a liquid such as water at constant pressure and may dispense gases such as hydrogen or oxygen for refueling. In its basic configuration, the in-water refueling system may comprise a tank with an interior space for storing the liquid; a pump for regulating the flow of liquid into the interior space of the tank; an electrolysis stack assembly for converting the liquid into one or more gases; and open-bottom cylinders for storing and dispensing the gases. Each open-bottom cylinder may comprise a float sensor for determining the amount of fluids entering its cylindrical space. The in-water refueling system may further comprise a controller for regulating a temperature and a fluid pressure in the tank. Dispense lines and valves may be utilized to release the gases from the tank.

Fuel enrichment method and device

The present invention relates, inter alia, to a process for enriching a hydrocarbon fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, the process comprising: (i) contacting a hydrocarbon fuel with a gas stream containing hydrogen gas such that at least some of the hydrogen gas is introduced into the hydrocarbon fuel to produce an enriched hydrocarbon fuel; and optionally (ii) delivering the enriched hydrocarbon fuel to an internal combustion engine. The present invention further provides a device for use in the process.

Propulsion system, and method for operating a propulsion system
10697401 · 2020-06-30 · ·

Various implementations include propulsion systems and related methods of operation. In one implementation, a system includes: an internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine has a combustion chamber for burning a fossil fuel, an electrolysis chamber for producing hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, a turbocharger, a supply line connecting a compressor of the turbocharger to the combustion chamber, the supply line designed to convey a gas mixture including at least a part of the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas to the combustion chamber, a gasification tank with volatile organic compounds received therein, and an air supply for supplying compressed air into the gasification tank, wherein the gas mixture, which is guided via the supply line to the combustion chamber, also includes gasified organic compounds from the gasification tank.

SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR IMPROVING EMISSION PERFORMANCE IN ENGINES
20200158031 · 2020-05-21 ·

A system for reducing polluting emissions of diesel engines includes a hydrogen gas generator that mixes the hydrogen gas with diesel fuel during certain operations phases of the engine. A default program mixes no hydrogen gas with the diesel fuel. A first operational program, during a cold start, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:1 ratio. A second operational program, during a stabilization phase, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:3 ratio. A third operational program, during a hot start phase, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:2 ratio.

AMMONIA-HYDROGEN BLENDED FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON REACTIVITY REGULATION
20240018897 · 2024-01-18 · ·

Disclosed is an ammonia-hydrogen blended fuel control system based on reactivity regulation. The control system comprises a vehicle-mounted ammonia-hydrogen fuel supply system, an ammonia-hydrogen blended fuel premixed combustion engine and an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). The ECU is used for regulating the air injection amount and pressure value of ammonia fuel and hydrogen waiting to enter the ammonia-hydrogen blended fuel premixed combustion engine. The vehicle-mounted ammonia-hydrogen fuel supply system comprises a low-pressure liquid ammonia supply unit and a vehicle-mounted hydrogen production unit, and is used for providing the prepared low-pressure ammonia fuel and hydrogen for the ammonia-hydrogen blended fuel premixed combustion engine. The ammonia-hydrogen blended fuel premixed combustion engine comprises a turbulent jet ignition device provided with a pre-chamber. An ammonia injector and a first hydrogen injector which face the cylinder head are respectively arranged on the air inlet pipe.