Patent classifications
F02M25/0225
Mixing device for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine
A fuel injection system (4) for an internal combustion engine has a low-pressure pump for delivering fuel from a fuel tank. The fuel is fed upstream of an injector (11) of the fuel injection system (4) to a mixing device (14). The mixing device (14) has a mixer housing (18) with a fuel connection (15) for receiving fuel and with at least one coolant connection (17; 28; 33) for receiving a coolant. For the purpose of bringing about efficient mixing of the fuel and the coolant, before a collision of a fuel jet (40) of the fuel and a coolant jet (41) of the coolant, the two fluid jets (40, 41) are formed to be at least partially aligned in the same direction.
DEVICE FOR INJECTING AN EMULSION INTO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A device is provided for injecting an emulsion of water and fuel into an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The device includes a water tank (100) for storing water, a fuel tank (101) for storing fuel, first and second fluid lines (103), an emulsion mixer having a mixing chamber (102), first and second inlets (104), and an outlet (105). The water tank (100) is connected to the first inlet (104) via the first fluid line (103). The fuel tank (101) is connected to the second inlet (104) via the second fluid line (103). The emulsion mixer is configured to output an emulsion that comprises the fuel and the water via the outlet (105). A settable mixer is in the mixing chamber (102) and is configured to set a mixture ratio between the water and the fuel in the emulsion.
MIXING DEVICE FOR A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
A fuel injection system (4) for an internal combustion engine has a low-pressure pump for delivering fuel from a fuel tank. The fuel is fed upstream of an injector (11) of the fuel injection system (4) to a mixing device (14). The mixing device (14) has a mixer housing (18) with a fuel connection (15) for receiving fuel and with at least one coolant connection (17; 28; 33) for receiving a coolant. For the purpose of bringing about efficient mixing of the fuel and the coolant, before a collision of a fuel jet (40) of the fuel and a coolant jet (41) of the coolant, the two fluid jets (40, 41) are formed to be at least partially aligned in the same direction.
Device to supply an internal combustion engine with water coming from a tank of an exhaust system provided with exhaust gas after-treatment
A device to supply an internal combustion engine with water comprising one single tank of an exhaust system provided with exhaust gas after-treatment; the tank is divided, on the inside, into a first powder urea storage area and a second water collecting area, and wherein the powder urea and the water are mixed inside the tank so as to obtain a water solution of urea with a variable concentration, the device comprises at least one second electromagnetic injector, which is designed to inject water into the internal combustion engine, and a second pumping device, which is drowned inside the tank and draws from the second water collecting area in order to supply water under pressure to said at least one second electromagnetic injector.
Method and device for the open-loop or closed-loop control of the amount of a fuel mixture
A method and a device for open- or closed-loop control of an amount of water mixed with a fuel is provided. A fuel supply is split into a first branch having a Venturi pipe with a vacuum connection and a second branch having a blocking valve. Water is supplied to the Venturi pipe vacuum connection, and the fuel-water mixture in the first branch and the fuel in the second branch is supplied to the fuel pump. Open-loop or closed-loop control is provided by either reducing fuel flow in the second branch with the stop valve such that the fuel flow in the first branch increases, increasing the amount of water mixed in the fuel at the Venturi pipe, or increasing fuel flow in the second branch such that first branch fuel flow decreases, decreasing the amount of water mixed in the fuel at the Venturi pipe.
SYSTEM FOR STORING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION ON-BOARD A VEHICLE
A vehicle system storing an aqueous solution that includes a first compartment; a second compartment; a module that includes a feed pump unit connected for pumping aqueous solution from the first compartment to a feed outlet; a jet pump having a suction inlet, a pressure inlet and an outlet; said feed pump unit being further connected for pumping aqueous solution along a flow path from the first compartment through the feed pump unit, through the pressure inlet of the jet pump to the outlet of the jet pump; and a heater that heats the at least said flow path; said suction inlet being connected to a suction line that receives the aqueous solution from the second compartment; said outlet of said jet pump returning aqueous solution from the suction inlet and from the pressure inlet to the first compartment.
Mist generating apparatus for use in a vehicle
The invention provides an apparatus for generating mist, having: a container adapted to accommodate a liquid, the container having an inlet for receiving an incoming fluid stream into the container, and an outlet via which an outgoing fluid stream exits the container; at least one agitator arranged in the container for agitating the accommodated liquid to generate droplets of the liquid; wherein the agitator is arranged to be driven by the incoming fluid stream, such that the generated liquid droplets are caused by the incoming fluid stream to form the outgoing fluid stream, and subsequently, exit the container. The invention also provides a system for generating mist, having: a plurality of the above described apparatuses, having at least a first apparatus having a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second apparatus having a second inlet and a second outlet; wherein the first outlet is adapted to be connected with the second inlet to thereby allow fluid communication between the first apparatus and the second apparatus.
Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine includes an asynchronous injection valve configured to inject water into an intake port when one or more intake valves are closed and a synchronous injection valve configured to inject water into the intake port when the one or more intake valves are open. The asynchronous injection valve and the synchronous injection valve are configured to have injection characteristics that are different between the asynchronous injection valve and the synchronous injection valve.
System for generating an improved H2:CO ratio in syngas and an associated method thereof
A system and method for generating an improved syngas are disclosed. The system includes a mixing unit, a heat exchanger, an engine and a water gas shift (WGS) reactor. The mixing unit is configured to mix a hydrocarbon fuel, an oxidant, and water to generate a fuel mixture. The heat exchanger is coupled to the mixing unit and configured to receive the fuel mixture and generate a heated fuel mixture. The engine is coupled to the heat exchanger and configured to receive the heated fuel mixture and generate an exhaust syngas. The WGS reactor is coupled to the engine and configured to receive the exhaust syngas and provide a water gas shift reaction of the hydrogen, carbon monoxide and the water vapor in the exhaust syngas to provide a reduction in a level of carbon monoxide in the exhaust syngas and an increase in a level of hydrogen in the exhaust syngas to generate the improved syngas.
FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATION OF A FUEL AND WATER MIXTURE
A fuel control system (300) for fuel consumption calculation for a fuel and water mixture is provided. The fuel control system (300) includes a mixer (330), a fuel source (310) fluidly coupled to the mixer (330), the fuel source (310) being configured to measure a flow of fuel to the mixer (330), a water source (315) fluidly coupled to the mixer (330), the water source (315) being configured to measure a flow of water to the mixer (330), and a mixture flow meter (5) fluidly coupled to the mixer (330). The mixture flow meter (5) is configured to receive and measure properties of a fuel/water mixture from the mixer (330).