Oil injection methods for combustion enhancement in natural gas reciprocating engines
US10989146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is provided that introduces oil droplets into the combustion chamber of a lean burn natural gas engine via dedicated channels located in the cylinder head and a valve seat insert for providing multiple distributed sources of ignition in addition to the spark plug based ignition system.
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