Measuring and testing – Simulating operating condition – Marine
Patent
1994-01-27
1995-08-29
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E.
Measuring and testing
Simulating operating condition
Marine
G01F 900
Patent
active
054450187
ABSTRACT:
A system and method is described for measuring fuel consumption by combustion engines operated in a manner wherein one component of fuel is used for the process of combustion itself and another complementary component of that same fuel is employed within a recirculation path for the purpose of cooling functions, for example, the cooling of fuel injectors. A fuel combiner is incorporated within the fuel delivery system having an output at the suction side of a fuel pump. One input to this fuel combiner is recirculated fuel, while the opposite input is make-up fuel from the fuel tank. The method and system employs a fluid meter which measures the flow of make-up fuel at the input to the combiner. Return or recirculating fuel is cooled and degassed with a gas phase separator in a preferred embodiment. Additionally, a thermally based flow meter provides for enhanced accuracies with the system and method.
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Chilcot Jr. Richard E.
Intek, Inc.
Patel Harshad
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