Method for operating an engine

Details Method for operating an engine Method for operating an engine

2010-04-08

2011-10-18

Kamen, Noah (Department: 3783)

Internal-combustion engines

Combined devices

Generating plants

C123S090150, C123S19800E, C123S559100, C123S575000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08037850

ABSTRACT:
A method for operating an engine with a fuel reformer is presented. In one embodiment a first fuel is reformed into a gaseous fuel comprising H, CO, and CH4, or the fuel may change state to vaporized alcohol. The present method provides for ramping injection of the gaseous fuel so that stoichiometric combustion may be maintained while gaseous fuel is injected to the engine.

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