Internal-combustion engines – Combined devices – Generating plants
Patent
1997-03-14
1999-05-04
Kwon, John T.
Internal-combustion engines
Combined devices
Generating plants
123DIG12, F02B 4308
Patent
active
058991751
ABSTRACT:
This is a procedure for producing power and a hybrid power generation unit for practicing such a process. In particular, the procedure uses a thermal or catalytic cracker to partially crack or partially pyrolyze a liquid petroleum fuel to produce a gaseous stream containing hydrogen (and perhaps methane or other short-chain hydrocarbons) and a liquid hydrocarbon intermediate fuel. The hydrogen is then used in a fuel cell to produce electricity which then used in a linear or rotary electric motor. The intermediate liquid fuel is then fed to an internal or external combustion engine for further production of mechanical power. Most preferred of the combustion engines is one running on an Atkinson cycle.
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Manikowski, Jr. Ambrose F.
Noland Gary M.
Kwon John T.
Procyon Power Systems, Inc.
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