Apparatus with mixed fuel separator and method of separating a mixed fuel
US7426907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a vehicle system including an internal combustion engine is disclosed, the method comprises separating a second fuel from a first fuel, the second fuel having a greater concentration of at least one component than the first fuel; combusting at least the first fuel at least during a first engine load; and combusting at least the second fuel at least during a second engine load higher than the first engine load.
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