Abstract:
The invention relates to the power engineering industry, in particular, to the power plants with the engines of heat energy external supply which can be utilized as multifuel engines, and it can be applied to produce heat, cold, electric power and in other branches of technics where the plants of this type can be used. The multifuel external combustion engine contains cylinders to expand (1-6) and to compress (7-10) the working body, heat exchangers (12, 13, 15-17). According to the invention, the compression cylinders are established to be divided into not less than two groups (7,8 and 9,10). The volume of the group (7, 8) to be the first in the direction of the working body movement is larger than the volume of the last group (9, 10). The expansion (1-6) cylinders are established to be divided into not less than two groups (1-2, 3-6); the volume of the group to be the first (1-2) in the direction of the working body movement is smaller than the volume of the last one (3-6). Heaters (12) are mounted between the groups of the expansion cylinders (1-2, 3-6), coolers (13) are mounted between the groups of the compression cylinders (7-8, 9-10). At least one heater (15, 16) is mounted between the last group of the compression cylinders (9-10) in the direction of the working body movement and the first group of the expansion cylinders (1-2), and at least one cooler (16, 17) is mounted between the last group of the expansion cylinders (3-6) in the direction of the working body movement and the first group of the compression cylinders (9, 10). The engine contains a system to control and to keep its working parameters stability. The system to control the engine and to keep its characteristics stability can contain a block (25) to regulate gasodynamic parameters of the engine and a block (24) to regulate thermodynamic parameters of the engine. The engine can contain an electro generator (19) connected to the outlet shaft (20) of the engine and a block (26) to regulate electric parameters.
Abstract:
Methods of operation of liquid and gaseous multi-fuel compression ignition engines that may be operated on a gaseous fuel or a liquid fuel, or a combination of both a gaseous fuel and a liquid fuel at the same time and in some embodiments, in the same combustion event. Various embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
A system, method and apparatus for controlling a gas substitution characteristic in a dual fuel engine are provided. The gas substitution characteristic can be controlled based on measured characteristics directly or indirectly associated with operation of the dual fuel engine, including intake manifold air pressure (IMAP), load of the dual fuel engine, ambient air temperature, exhaust temperature, fan speed, and/or pressure of natural gas supplied to the dual fuel engine. Further, the gas substitution characteristic can be controlled by controlling intake manifold air temperature (IMAT) based on control of a cooling capacity of a cooling circuit.
Abstract:
A fuel supply for an internal combustion engine includes providing a source of a first fluid fuel and a source of a second fluid fuel which are separate from one another, sensing at least one operational parameter of an internal combustion engine, supplying the first fuel from the one source and the second fuel from the other source in quantities which are determined in correspondence with the sensed operational parameter of the internal combustion engine, and mixing the first fuel and the second fuel in with the quantities determined in correspondence with the sensed operational parameter so as to produce a fuel mixture to be supplied to the internal combustion engine.
Abstract:
A dual fuel system for a diesel engine includes a liquid (diesel) fuel injection system controlled by an engine electronic control unit (ECU) and a source of gaseous fuel such as natural gas. A metering valve and a mixer controls introduction of gaseous fuel from the natural gas fuel source into combustion air for the engine. An electronic governor controls the metering valve and a link controller coordinates operation of the ECU and the governor. Preferably, a regulator regulates the natural gas pressure supplied to the metering valve. A shut-off valve controls communication of natural gas between the source and the regulator. The link controller also controls the shut-off valve as a function of sensed conditions.
Abstract:
A fuel producing system for a solid/liquid mixture. The system comprises a mixing reservoir having a first inlet for receiving a combustible liquid fuel, and a second inlet for receiving a solid fuel pulverized to a mixable state with said liquid fuel. Mixing means is provided in the mixing reservoir to mix both fuels. Quantitative control means is also provided in the reservoir to measure predetermined amounts of the liquid and solid fuels delivered therein. A holding reservoir receives the solid/liquid fuel mixture from an output conduit of the mixing reservoir. Pump means is provided in the output conduit. First control means is further provided to shut off the flow of the fuel mixture to the holding reservoir to permit the mixing of further fuel mixture in the mixing reservoir. A second control means initiates the flow of the fuel mixture to the holding tank when the mixture fluid therein is extracted to a predetermined low level.
Abstract:
A compression ignition internal combustion engine 7 is provided. The engine has at least one combustion chamber 10 having an air inlet 14 and an exhaust outlet 26. A dual fuel injector is provided having a mixing chamber 46 with an outlet fluidly connected with the combustion chamber 10 via a first valve 54. A liquid fuel line 64 is provided for delivering liquid fuel to the mixing chamber 46. The liquid fuel line 64 is connected to the mixing chamber 46 via a second valve 60. A combustible gas line 56 is provided for delivering compressed combustible gas to the mixing chamber 46. Upon an opening of the first valve 54, the liquid fuel is brought into the combustion chamber 10 by the compressed combustible gas.
Abstract:
A dual fuel system for a diesel engine (12)includes a liquid (diesel) fuel injection system (14) controlled by an engine electronic control unit (ECU) and a source (25, 26, 28, 30) of gaseous fuel such as natural gas. A metering valve (30) and a mixer (32) controls introduction of gaseous fuel from the natural gas fuel source (25, 26, 28, 30) into conbustion air for the engine (12). An electronic governor (36) controls the metering valve and a link controller (40) coordinates operation of the ECU (34) and the governor (36). Preferably, a regulator regulates the natural gas pressure supplied to the metering valve. A shut-off valve (26) controls communication of natural gas between the source and the regulator (28). The link controller (40) also controls the shut-off valve (26) as a function of sensed conditions.
Abstract:
A method for detecting one or more foreign substances in one or more containers filled with liquid, comprising of: transporting the containers filled with liquid in a substantially straight line at relatively high speed in a production environment; —illuminating each container with content with one or more fixedly disposed light sources; and —inspecting the container with content from preferably two or more different orientations using two or more cameras, wherein cameras and lighting are disposed substantially fixedly relative to each other, while the cameras and light sources are mutually connected such that in a short time two or more images of a container filled with liquid can be recorded with mutually differing illumination and/or angle of incidence; —comparing the foreign substances in the two or more images; and —wherein a container filled with liquid is rejected on the basis of the probability distribution obtained from the comparisons, wherein above a determined probability it is concluded that the foreign substance is a glass particle or other undesirable particle.