Internal-combustion engines – Combined devices – Generating plants
Patent
1987-04-10
1988-08-09
Cross, E. Rollins
Internal-combustion engines
Combined devices
Generating plants
123179G, 123180AC, F02B 4308
Patent
active
047620935
ABSTRACT:
A practice is disclosed for the start-up of a methanol-fueled engine at low ambient temperatures. Liquid methanol fuel is atomized using ultrasonic energy, mixed with air and introduced over a methanol oxidation-dissociation catalyst. Methanol oxidation is used to heat the catalyst to an elevated temperature at which methanol dissociation provides a noncondensable fuel comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen for the start-up of the engine at low ambient temperature.
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McCabe Robert W.
McCready David F.
Mohan Philip V.
Potter Robert A.
Cross E. Rollins
General Motors Corporation
Grove George A.
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