Patent classifications
F02D19/0681
Supplemental fuel system for compression-ignition engine
A supplemental fuel system includes a fuel mixer having a nozzle and a stem. The nozzle is configured to be positioned within a conduit of an air supply system for an engine. The nozzle has a body defining a first inlet, an outlet, a passage extending from the first inlet to the outlet, and a second inlet positioned between the first inlet and the outlet. The body has a first cross-sectional dimension that is configured to be less than a second cross-sectional dimension of the conduit such that (i) a first portion of air flowing through the conduit flows through the passage and (ii) a second portion of the air flowing through the conduit flows around the nozzle. The stem has a first end that interfaces with the second inlet. The stem is configured to extend through a wall of the conduit.
SYISTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE FAILURE OF A GAS SHUT OFF VALVE
A method for determining failure of an electromechanically actuated gas shut off valve includes sensing and recording a gas fuel rail pressure and a boost pressure from an air intake manifold at a first time after the dual fuel engine has been started. The method includes opening the gas shut off valve at a second time, holding the gas shut off valve in its open state, and then closing the gas shut off valve after a predetermined interval at a third time. The method includes comparing an actual gas rail pressure decay rate to a threshold gas rail pressure decay rate for the predetermined interval, and determining failure of the gas shut off valve when the actual gas rail pressure decay rate is less than the threshold gas rail pressure decay rate. Upon determining failure of the gas shut off valve, the method also includes initiating a mitigating action.
TRI FUEL GEN
A multi-fuel engine includes an engine operable on a liquid fuel and first and second gaseous fuels. The multi-fuel engine also includes a liquid cutoff solenoid selectively operable between open and closed positions to allow and inhibit a flow of the liquid fuel to the engine and at least one gaseous cutoff valve selectively operable between open and closed positions to allow and inhibit a flow of the first and second gaseous fuels to the engine. A jet block couples the first gaseous fuel source and the second gaseous fuel source to a carburetor connected to an intake of the engine, with the jet block being located downstream from the at least one gaseous cutoff valve. The jet block includes a first gaseous fuel jet to meter the first gaseous fuel to the carburetor and a second gaseous fuel jet to meter the second gaseous fuel to the carburetor.
COMBINATION CONTROL ASSEMBLY
A combination control assembly for dual fuel internal combustion engine comprises: a bracket (8) that is fixed on an engine shell (12); a micro switch (9) that is used to send signals; a female quick connector (7) is used to connect with the carburetor and a male quick connector (10) is used to connect with the female quick connector (7); a gas pipe (11) is used to connect with the male quick connector (10) and the other side, gaseous fuel; the bracket (8) is provided with the micro switch (9) and the female quick connector (7), the micro switch (9) is provided with a reed (91), and the male quick connector (10) is provided with a trigger tab (101). When the male quick connector (10) is connected to the female quick connector (7), the trigger tab (101) is against the reed (91). A knob component (6) is connected with the fuel valve (5) to control fuel flow in the fuel pipe (4), and the engine flameout is also controlled by the knob component (6).
Supplemental fuel system for compression-ignition engine
A supplemental fuel system includes a fuel mixer. The fuel mixer includes a nozzle and a stem. The nozzle is configured to be positioned within a conduit of an air supply system for a compression-ignition engine. The nozzle has a body defining a first inlet positioned at a first nozzle end thereof, an outlet positioned at a second nozzle end thereof, a second inlet positioned between the first nozzle end and the second nozzle end, and a nozzle passage extending from the first nozzle end to the second nozzle end that is configured to receive air flowing through the conduit. The stem has a first stem end interfacing with the second inlet. The stem is configured to extend through a wall of the conduit such that a second stem end is positioned outside of the conduit.
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).
Gas valve unit and a method of performing a pressure test to a gas valve unit
The disclosure relates to a gas valve unit having an enclosure provided with an inlet and an outlet, with an inner pipe arranged to extend from the inlet to the outlet via the enclosure forming a gas tight piping inside the enclosure, and an outer pipe arranged to open into the enclosure via an at least one opening. Walls of the inner pipe and the outer pipe form a space there between as a first volume, and the enclosure forms a space inside as a second volume, the first and second volumes being arrangeable in flow communication with each other via an opening in connection with the outer pipe. At least one blocking unit selectively blocks the at least one opening in connection with the outer pipe and the flow communication between the first volume and the second volume.
A GAS VALVE UNIT AND A METHOD OF PERFORMING A PRESSURE TEST TO A GAS VALVE UNIT
The disclosure relates to a gas valve unit having an enclosure provided with an inlet and an outlet, with an inner pipe arranged to extend from the inlet to the outlet via the enclosure forming a gas tight piping inside the enclosure, and an outer pipe arranged to open into the enclosure via an at least one opening. Walls of the inner pipe and the outer pipe form a space there between as a first volume, and the enclosure forms a space inside as a second volume, the first and second volumes being arrangeable in flow communication with each other via an opening in connection with the outer pipe. At least one blocking unit selectively blocks the at least one opening in connection with the outer pipe and the flow communication between the first volume and the second volume.
QUICK START FUEL SYSTEM FOR GASEOUS FUEL INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD
A gaseous fuel engine system includes a quick start fuel system having a pressurized gaseous fuel supply, a fuel feed conduit and a quick start fuel admission valve. The fuel feed conduit is coupled to an intake conduit for the engine at a downstream fuel admission location. A main fuel system is coupled to the intake conduit at an upstream fuel admission location. The quick start fuel admission valve is electrically actuated to admit a pressured gaseous fuel from the pressurized gaseous fuel supply for quick starting the gaseous fuel internal combustion engine. The quick start fuel may have a fuel composition different than a fuel composition of the main fuel.
Method and system for controlling fluid flow from a storage tank through a supply line to an end user
A method and a system control flow of fluid from a storage tank through a supply line to an end user. The system includes a valve that in its open position allows fluid flow from the storage tank to the end user and closes when the pressure in the fluid supply line drops below a predetermined set point. The storage tank is thereby isolated because the valve prevents fluid from flowing from the storage tank to the supply line when the pressure in the supply line is lower than a predetermined upper limit of the storage tank pressure. An end use that is particularly suited to the present system and method is a fuel storage and supply system for a natural gas powered internal combustion engine.