Water injection system for an internal combustion engine of a marine propulsion system
US6289853A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A marine propulsion system is provided with a pump, a filter, and a water injector for injecting a spray or mist of water into the charge air of an internal combustion engine. Water is drawn from a body of water in which a marine propulsion system is operated, in conjunction with a marine vessel, and the water is pumped through a filter before being injected into the charge air of the engine. The filter can be a reverse osmosis device. The engine can be a turbo-charged or normally aspirated engine. The water injection system is suitable for use in association with the 4-cycle or 2-cycle engines.
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