Method to limit smoke and fire when loading a diesel engine
US5355852A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B3/06
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for limiting smoke and fire upon loading a diesel engine having a power piston with a variable piston gap for controlling fueling of the engine, includes sensing the piston gap value on a cyclical basis, computing the piston gap velocity, comparing the computed piston gap velocity with a preset piston gap velocity range, and adjusting engine horsepower output upon the computation of an abnormal piston gap velocity reading. Thus, engine overfueling during loading is prevented.
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