Internal-combustion engines – Miscellaneous – Fuels – lubricants and additives
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-17
2010-02-23
Kamen, Noah (Department: 3741)
Internal-combustion engines
Miscellaneous
Fuels, lubricants and additives
C123S575000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665428
ABSTRACT:
In an apparatus having an internal combustion engine, a method of operating the engine is disclosed, comprising providing a mixed fuel from a fuel tank to a separator, separating at least a portion of the hydrocarbon fuel component from the mixed fuel by transporting a hydrocarbon fuel component through a material in the separator that selectively transports the hydrocarbon fuel component, thereby forming a first oxygenated fuel component-enriched fuel fraction and a second hydrocarbon-enriched fuel fraction, and providing fuel from the first fuel fraction and fuel from the second fuel fraction to the engine in a ratio based on an engine operating condition.
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