Ultra-compact system for characterization of physical, chemical and ignition properties of fuels

US10371689B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

• Matthew J. MCNENLY · Oakland, US
• Geoffrey M. OXBERRY · Pleasanton, US
• Ahmed E. Ismail · Aachen, DE
• Nicholas Killingsworth · Pleasanton, US
• Daniel Flowers · San Leandro, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 9, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 6, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/30
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a miniaturized fuel laboratory system having exterior dimensions enabling the system to be at least one of hand-holdable or contained on a component. The system makes use of a processor, a fuel inlet port for receiving a quantity of fuel to be used as a fuel test sample, and at least one fuel sensor in communication with the fuel inlet port for receiving the fuel test sample. The processor uses the information obtained by the fuel sensor to determine at least one characteristic of the fuel test sample.