Abstract:
A method of operating an engine assembly (10) having a cylinder assembly (26) which defines a combustion chamber (46) is disclosed. The method includes the steps of performing an intake stroke of the cylinder assembly (26) and advancing a conditioning fuel into the combustion chamber (46) during the intake stroke performing step. The method further includes the steps of advancing a gaseous fuel into the combustion chamber (46) during the intake stroke performing step and performing a compression stroke of the cylinder assembly (26) after the intake stroke performing step. The method yet further includes the steps of advancing a pilot fuel into the combustion chamber (46) during the compression stroke performing step and combusting the pilot fuel in the combustion chamber (46) during the compression stroke performing step so as to ignite the conditioning fuel and the gaseous fuel. The gaseous fuel and the conditioning fuel are mixed in the combustion chamber (46) prior to the pilot fuel advancing step so as to facilitate ignition of the gaseous fuel in the combustion chamber (46).
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un procédé d'injection de combustibles pour un moteur à combustion interne du type Diesel utilisant un combustible principal gazeux et un combustible liquide secondaire sous forme d'une injection pilote destinée à initialiser la combustion du combustible principal, le combustible liquide étant injecté par une pompe d'injection conçue pour permettre au moteur d'atteindre sa puissance maximum uniquement à partir du combustible liquide, caractérisé en ce que l'injection pilote est constituée par un mélange d'eau et de combustible liquide.
Abstract:
The plant in question comprises a device 10'-11 for interrupting the travel of the lever 6 that controls the injection pump 2 and is connected to the accelerator 10, and a mixer group 12 placed along the manifold 4 for the induction of air to the cylinders, comprising two separate parallel pipes 13-14, the first of which, namely pipe 13, provided with a first throttle valve 15 movable between two extreme positions, that is to say a position for opening the air passage when the engine is running on diesel oil, and a portion for closing the air passage when the engine is running on a mixture of diesel oil and gas; and the second of which, namely pipe 14, provided with a Venturi tube 17 and with a second throttle valve 16 for blocking the air passage, movable continuously and connected to the accelerator 10, the said Venturi tube 17 being connected to a pipe 21 for the supply of gas at low pressure; the said pipes being jointly provided with an air passage area at least identical to that required for maximum engine air induction.
Abstract:
Various methods and systems are provided for an intake manifold (302) for an engine (104). In one example, the intake manifold (302) comprises a first passage (304) for supplying intake air to a plurality of cylinders (200) of the engine and a second passage (308) for supplying gaseous fuel to the plurality of cylinders (200).
Abstract:
A method for detecting and diagnosing a gaseous fuel leak in a dual fuel internal combustion engine system comprises producing a fault signal indicating that there is a leak of gaseous fuel into liquid fuel when an amount of gaseous fuel is detected in the liquid fuel return line through which liquid fuel is returned from the fuel injector to the fuel supply. The method can further comprise diagnosing a failure of the fuel injector or of at least one of the system components which regulate the gaseous fuel and the liquid fuel supply pressures by evaluating if an amount of gaseous fuel has been detected in the liquid fuel return line and calculating the pressure differential between the liquid fuel rail pressure and the gaseous fuel rail pressure.
Abstract:
A dual-fuel engine has a primary fuel supply and a secondary fuel supply, the primary and secondary fuels being arranged in use to mix with each other and with air for combustion in one or more cylinders of the engine. The supply of both the primary and secondary fuels is arranged to be actively managed in accordance with a desired engine performance characteristic by an electronic controller. In one arrangement the supply of a primary fuel is arranged to be actively reduced when a secondary fuel is supplied to the engine.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine in which the compression ratio of the engine can be varied and multiple types of fuels having different combustion velocities are used. The invention provides a technology for achieving excellent engine performance for respective types of fuels. In the variable compression ratio internal combustion engine in which the compression ratio can be varied and multiple types of fuels having different combustion velocities are injected through multiple fuel injection valves, maps from which a target compression ratio of the internal combustion engine is read out are switched in accordance with the fuel used, thereby suppressing knocking or other disadvantages.
Abstract:
A dual fuel engine (2) is provided which is supplied with diesel fuel and at least one secondary fuel, such as LPG. The engine (2) has a plurality of cylinders (4, 6, 8, 10) in which pistons reciprocate. Each cylinder has diesel injectors (4A ,6A, 8A, 10A) for injecting the diesel fuel into the cylinder during an appropriate stroke of the piston and an air inlet valve (4C, 6C, 8C, 10C) which opens during the appropriate stroke of the piston to permit air flow therethrough. Each cylinder is further provided with LPG injectors (4B, 6B, 8B, 10B) for injecting the secondary fuel into the cylinders. The LPG injectors are independent to and separate from the diesel fuel injectors. The LPG and diesel fuel injectors are also independently controlled.
Abstract:
A system to supply hydrogen-rich fuel to an internal combustion engine, whereby a hydrogen-rich gas is produced from a liquid raw fuel by a hydrogen generator. The exhaust line of the internal combustion engine contains an exhaust purification system, such as a DeNOx catalytic converter, which is at least temporarily supplied with hydrogen-rich gas through a bypass line. In addition, the exhaust line is in thermal contact with the hydrogen generator in order to recover thermal energy.