Internal-combustion engines – Miscellaneous – Fuels – lubricants and additives
Patent
1983-04-13
1985-06-11
Cross, E. Rollins
Internal-combustion engines
Miscellaneous
Fuels, lubricants and additives
123527, 123528, 48190, 62473, F02B 4300
Patent
active
045221596
ABSTRACT:
A low pressure gaseous hydrocarbon fuel storage system and power plant is described which generally comprises on-board means for storing a self-contained supply of a gaseous hydrocarbon fuel, a prime mover, means for conveying the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel to and from the storing means, and means for controlling the flow of the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the storing means to the prime mover. The on-board storing means, which may include one or more vessels or cylinders, contains a predetermined sorbent material for reducing the pressure at which the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel is stored. The conveying means is adapted to convey the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel to the on-board storing means from a stationary source of the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel, and also to convey the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the storing means to the combining means of the prime mover during the operation of the vehicle. In the preferred embodiment, the maximum pressure at which the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel is stored in the on-board storing means is in the range of approximately 100 psig (689 kPa) to approximately 400 psig (2760kPa). The apparatus generally includes one or more gas compressors for compressing the gaseous fuel to a predetermined pressure, preferably approximately 400 psig (2760 kPa). Sorbent filtering and storage means are also preferably provided for maximizing the amount of fuel to be stored in the apparatus in order to supply a quick initial charge of the gaseous fuel to the vehicle or other gaseous fuel consuming device.
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Engel Larry J.
Turko John W.
Cross E. Rollins
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.
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