Power plants – Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of... – Pulsed – timed – tuned or resonating exhaust
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-31
2010-10-26
Denion, Thomas E (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of...
Pulsed, timed, tuned or resonating exhaust
C060S274000, C060S299000, C060S314000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07818963
ABSTRACT:
A low emissions 2-stroke natural gas fueled engine includes at least one cylinder with an exhaust port in communication with a silencer/catalytic converter unit. The unit has first and second volumes in communication with each other. The first volume dampens spurious exhaust pressure excursions and removes particulates in the exhaust. The second volume houses an oxidation catalyst for treating exhaust to reduce exhaust emissions. The engine oil has at most 10 ppm zinc content to reduce metal poisons contained in the exhaust prior to contact with the oxidation catalyst. The engine oil preferably has a very low ash content to minimize sulfur combustion components in the exhaust to reduce masking of the oxidation catalyst. The first volume preferably has a pressure relief valve set to relieve at a pressure greater than the maximum normal operating pressure of the engine to avoid excessive pressure excursions of the engine exhaust from damaging the oxidation catalyst.
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Chrisman Bruce M.
Hurley Thomas J.
Cameron International Corporation
Denion Thomas E
Fletcher Yoder
Tran Diem
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