Invention Grant
US08522758B2 Minimizing alcohol use in high efficiency alcohol boosted gasoline engines
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最大限度地减少酒精用于高效酒精提升汽油发动机
- Patent Title: Minimizing alcohol use in high efficiency alcohol boosted gasoline engines
- Patent Title (中): 最大限度地减少酒精用于高效酒精提升汽油发动机
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Application No.: US12555911Application Date: 2009-09-09
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Publication No.: US08522758B2Publication Date: 2013-09-03
- Inventor: Leslie Bromberg , Daniel R. Cohn
- Applicant: Leslie Bromberg , Daniel R. Cohn
- Applicant Address: US MA Cambridge
- Assignee: Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Cambridge
- Agency: Nields, Lemack & Frame, LLC
- Main IPC: F02B7/00
- IPC: F02B7/00 ; F02B13/00 ; F02M43/00

Abstract:
A number of systems and methods are disclosed which increase the replenishment interval for anti-knock fluid. This is especially important during activities which require a large amount of anti-knock fluid, such as towing. In some embodiments, the systems and methods are used to reduce anti-knock fluid consumption. For example, changes to engine operation, such as rich operation, spark retarding, upspeeding, and variable valve timing, all serve to reduce the amount of anti-knock fluid required to eliminate knocking. In other embodiments, the composition of the anti-knock fluid is modified, such as by using a higher octane fluid, or through the addition of water to the anti-knock fluid. In other embodiments, the replenishment interval is increased through a larger anti-knock fluid storage capacity. In one embodiment, a three tank system is used where the third tank can be used to store gasoline or anti-knock fluid, depending on the driving conditions.
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- US20100065016A1 Minimizing Alcohol Use in High Efficiency Alcohol Boosted Gasoline Engines Public/Granted day:2010-03-18
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