System and method for detecting and responding to fugitive fueling of an internal combustion engine
US7444229B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02D2250/24
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for detecting and responding to fugitive fueling of an internal combustion engine uses monitoring of the variability of at least one fuel-linked engine operating parameter to determine that fugitive fueling is occurring. Once fugitive fueling is detected, mitigation will be implemented so as to shut the engine down without consequential damage.
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