Fuel type prediction from mass flow measurements and thermal conductivity sensor
US11047320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method for predicting a fluid type, comprising sensing, by a first sensor, mass flow data of a fluid in an engine, wherein the first sensor operates based on a first fluid property; sensing, by a second sensor, mass flow data of the fluid, wherein the second sensor operates based on a second fluid property; and detecting, by a logic circuit of a controller, a percent difference in the mass flow data provided by the first and second sensors, the percent difference indicating that the fluid is comprised of at least a first fluid type.
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