Combustion engine
US12320318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02D2200/0611
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combustion engine for combustion of an air-fuel mixture containing air and fuel, comprising at least one temperature adjusting means for cooling or heating the air, fuel, and/or air-fuel mixture and a control unit configured to determine the methane number and/or hydrogen content of the fuel and/or air-fuel mixture, wherein the control unit is configured to control a temperature of the air, fuel and/or air-fuel mixture based on the determined methane number and/or hydrogen content by controlling the at least one temperature adjusting means.
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