Gaseous fuel internal combustion engine and operating method therefor
US10273891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Operating a gaseous fuel engine includes injecting a pilot charge directly into a combustion chamber in an engine, and igniting one spray plume of the pilot charge. A flame front is propagated to other pilot spray plumes to produce an ignition flame for igniting later injected main charge spray plumes. Injection of the pilot and main charges is by way of the same fuel injection orifices.
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