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Oxygenated fuel plus water injection for emissions control in compression ignition engines

US6637381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2001
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel injection system and method to reduce NOx and smoke emissions from a compression ignition engine by co-injecting water and an oxygenated fuel during steady state and transient engine conditions.

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