Internal-combustion engines – Combined devices – Generating plants
Patent
1997-11-18
1999-09-07
Kwon, John
Internal-combustion engines
Combined devices
Generating plants
123DIG12, 60299, F02B 4308
Patent
active
059470631
ABSTRACT:
A method of stoichiometrically operating an internal combustion engine. The engine is equipped with a pre-engine catalyst, which produces syngas from natural gas and air. The engine receives the syngas, as well as natural gas, and recirculated exhaust gas. The amount of syngas and the amount of recirculated exhaust gas are maximized for a desired engine efficiency and NO.sub.x emissions level.
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Bartley Gordon J.
Cole James J.
Kubesh John T.
Podnar Daniel J.
Smith Jack A.
Kwon John
Southwest Research Institute
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