Internal-combustion engines – Miscellaneous – Fuels – lubricants and additives
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Argenbright, Tony M. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Miscellaneous
Fuels, lubricants and additives
C123S003000, C123S304000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07047909
ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a compression ignition engine comprises introducing enriching component to a combustion chamber of the compression ignition engine, wherein the enriching component comprises hydrogen, carbon monoxide, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; introducing bulk fuel to the combustion chamber; heating a glow plug to cause the enriching component to release thermal energy; and initiating combustion of the bulk fuel with the released thermal energy from the enriching component.
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Argenbright Tony M.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Funke Jimmy L.
Harris Katrina B
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