Methane monitor and engine shutdown system

Details Methane monitor and engine shutdown system Methane monitor and engine shutdown system

1992-03-02

1994-05-17

Nelli, Raymond A.

Internal-combustion engines

High tension ignition system

Safety device

123198D, 123198DB, 731181, 73 3101, F02P 1100

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053118510

ABSTRACT:
A system is described to detect methane gas at oil well and natural gas well sites that will generate a warning signal when a first, lower concentration of methane gas is detected and will generate a second signal when a higher, more dangerous level of methane gas is detected. A methane monitoring control and sensor device is mounted within the environment of an internal combustion engine and is used to detect the concentration levels of methane gas and to generate two signals. A first signal will generate a warning, and a second signal will affect engine shutdown by means of a compressed air operated valve closing the air intake to the engine.

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