Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Heating of combustible mixture
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
McMahon, M. (Department: 3783)
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Heating of combustible mixture
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992549
ABSTRACT:
A method of operating an internal combustion engine comprises the steps of (a) pressurizing a liquid fuel to a pressure above 150 psig; (b) heating the liquid fuel to a temperature above 500° F. to produce a heated liquid fuel; (c) suddenly reducing the pressure of the heated liquid fuel sufficiently to vaporize the heated liquid fuel to form a vaporized hot fuel; (d) combining the vaporized hot fuel with oxygen to form a vaporized hot fuel/oxygen mixture; (e) introducing the vaporized hot fuel/oxygen mixture into the internal combustion engine; and (f) combusting the vaporized hot fuel/oxygen mixture within the internal combustion engine.
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Anderson Denton L.
McMahon M.
Sheldon Mak & Anderson PC
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