Patent classifications
F02M21/0218
HYDROGEN GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM
A hydrogen gas supply system for a hydrogen consuming energy converter arranged onto a vehicle comprising a plurality of tanks for storage of pressurized hydrogen gas, wherein each tank is provided with a valve configured to control the flow of hydrogen from the corresponding tank into a flow line connected to the hydrogen consuming energy converter, wherein the plurality of tanks comprises one or more primary tanks, each of which being provided with a corresponding primary hydrogen flow control valve, the plurality of tanks further comprising a secondary tank provided with a corresponding secondary hydrogen flow control valve, wherein the hydrogen gas supply system is arranged so that the secondary tank contains a smaller maximum working amount of pressurized hydrogen, and/or so that the flow of hydrogen from the secondary tank is restricted.
CRYOGENIC FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ENGINE
The cryogenic fuel supply system for an engine is arranged in locomotive two sections connected by an inter-section connection for the purpose of transferring fuel from one section to the other. There is a cryogenic reservoir for storage of a liquefied cryogenic fuel, a positive-displacement high-pressure cryogenic pump, an oil heat-exchanger, a gas heat-exchanger, a gas mixer, a gas receiver, a fuel filter, a controlled gas metering unit, pipelines, valves, controlled valves, and a control unit. The cryogenic fuel supply system further includes an intermediate buffer arranged between the cryogenic reservoir and the positive-displacement high-pressure pump and connected to the cryogenic reservoir by pipelines and to the positive-displacement high-pressure cryogenic pump by a pipeline and two additional pipelines. The additional pipeline is used both for discharging excess cryogenic fuel from the pump to the intermediate buffer and for maintaining a required pressure in the intermediate buffer and the cryogenic reservoir.
Cylinder head for an internal combustion engine
A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine comprising a prechamber (3), wherein a prechamber gas valve (5) is fitted into a cavity of the cylinder head (2) and the prechamber gas valve (5) is connected to the prechamber (3) by way of a flow transfer passage (10), wherein the flow transfer passage (10) for a given cross-sectional area immediately downstream of the prechamber gas valve (5) is of such a length that in operation of the cylinder head (2) mounted in an internal combustion engine in a compression stroke of the combustion process propellant gas which flow out of the prechamber gas valve (5) forms a gas cushion at least in a first portion (8) of the flow transfer passage (10), that adjoins the prechamber gas valve (5).
SEALING STRUCTURE FOR GASEOUS FUEL
In metal-on-metal sealing structures, the sealing criteria employed for high pressure liquid fuel does not work when sealing gaseous fuels. An improved method for sealing a gaseous fuel between gaseous fuel conduits in an internal combustion engine comprises forming a contact band between two surfaces of a sealing structure between a first conduit and a second conduit. A width of the contact band is at least equal to the larger of a minimum contact pressure width where contact pressure is at least equal to a predetermined minimum contact pressure; and a minimum yield zone width where at least one of the two surfaces have plastically deformed.
Fuel gas supply method and supply unit for gas engine
In a gas engine provided with a gas supply pipe (35) branching into a supercharger-side gas supply pipe (33) and a cylinder-side gas supply pipe (37), a supercharger-side gas adjusting valve (43) and a cylinder-side gas adjusting valve (45) for controlling flow rates of passages, when the gas concentration of the fuel gas changes, the cylinder-side gas adjusting valve is controlled first to keep the output of the gas engine constant and then the supercharger-side gas adjusting valve is controlled to achieve the fuel gas flow rate Q1 based on the constant flow ratio by means of a gas supply controller (63), while maintaining the flow rate ratio Q1/Q2 at a constant value where Q1 is a fuel gas flow rate in the supercharger-side gas supply pipe and Q2 is a fuel gas flow rate in the cylinder-side gas supply pipe.
PUMP FOR FLUID SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
A fluid system such as a fuel system includes a fluid supply and a pump coupled between the fluid supply and a plurality of fluid delivery devices. The pump can be a cryogenic pump such as for liquefied natural gas, with valve mechanisms to control hydraulic actuation of a piston used to pump the liquefied natural gas. An electrically conductive coil is coupled with the piston. Related methodology is disclosed.
Remedial system: a pollution control device for utilizing and abating volatile organic compounds
A remedial pollution control system for treating volatile organic compounds that may include a vapor concentrator connected to a line that is laden with volatile organic compounds, the concentrator has an organic condensate output line and a vapor output line; a mixing chamber adapted to receive air provided from an air supply line, combustible fuel from an alternate fuel supply line, and a vapor stream from the vapor output line to produce a mixed fuel supplied to an internal combustion engine, a control mixing system with a controller for producing a proper air to fuel ratio in the mixed fuel supply, and power generated to operate other devices used to more efficiently abate volatile organic compounds and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Total recycling system of capturing, conversion and utilization of flue gas from factory, power plant and refinery
A total recycling system of capture, conversion and utilization of flue gas from factory, power plant and refinery. A combined decontamination and dust removal unit removes dust and oxides; a capture subsystem captures CO.sub.2; a water unit recovers water; a hydrogen unit decomposes water into hydrogen and oxygen, and the oxygen is fed into a water gas unit to support combustion and extract hydrogen; a conversion subsystem enables a catalytic reaction between CO.sub.2 and hydrogen to convert into methanol and diol; an utilization subsystem makes a supercritical CO.sub.2 nanocellulose slurry, then to be blended with other material particles and extruded to form a supercritical CO.sub.2 nanocellulose foam; an energy subsystem is configured with solar energy, wind energy, and supplements energy by means of residual heat and hydrogen power generation; the system achieve carbon dioxide emission's reduction, conversion and utilization, thoroughly improve air pollution and green house effects.
Dual Compressor Turbocharger
A dual compressor turbocharger includes two compressors. One compressor supplies fuel pressure, and one compressor supplies air pressure. The dual compressor turbocharger includes a turbine driven by exhaust of an engine and a shaft coupled to the turbine. The first compressor is mounted on the shaft and includes a first inlet coupled to an air supply and a first outlet coupled to an air intake of the engine. The second compressor is mounted on the shaft and includes a second inlet coupled to a fuel supply and a second outlet coupled to a fuel supply rail of the engine.
Two point fuel system for gas power generation
The present disclosure provides an engine fueling system that includes multiple fueling valves such that the fuel transport delay can be reduced. The fueling system may also include an electrically driven compressor to improve engine properties during engine startup. For example, an engine fueling system comprising: a first compressor; an intake air throttle operably coupled to the first compressor and positioned downstream of the first compressor; a primary fuel path in communication with a fuel supply, wherein a first fuel from the fuel supply is injected into the primary fuel path upstream from the compressor; and a secondary fuel path in communication with the fuel supply, wherein a second fuel from the fuel supply is injected into the secondary fuel path downstream from the compressor.