Multiple combustion mode engine using direct alcohol injection

Internal-combustion engines – Combustion chamber means having fuel injection only – Injecting diverse fuels or different states of same fuel

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C123S575000

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07461628

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating an engine, comprising of performing homogeneous charge compression ignition combustion during a first operating condition, and performing spark ignition combustion during a second operating condition, where an amount of directly injected alcohol in at least one of said homogeneous charge compression ignition combustion and said spark ignition combustion is varied in response to at least an operating parameter.

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