Co-optimization of injection parameters and injector layouts for a methanol/diesel direct dual-fuel stratification (DDFS) engine

Y Li, H Li, B Pang, F Liu, M Jia, W Long, J Tian, L Guo - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Direct dual fuel stratification (DDFS) is a promising combustion mode to achieve satisfactory
engine performance with the effective control of ignition and combustion processes. In this …

Method and apparatus for providing adaptive swirl injection and ignition

RE McAlister - US Patent 8,800,527, 2014 - Google Patents
(51) Int. Cl. portion extending beyond the valve head and within the hous F02M
57/06(2006.01) ing to form at least one gap, such as an annular gap. A current FO2M …

Dual fuel injection compression ignition engine and method of operating same

D Montgomery - US Patent 8,944,027, 2015 - Google Patents
A method of operating an electronically controlled dual fuel compression ignition engine
includes injecting a pilot ignition quantity of liquid fuel into an engine cylinder from a dual …

Injector-igniter with fuel characterization

RE McAlister - US Patent 9,279,398, 2016 - Google Patents
A vehicular fuel system with onboard fuel characterization including an onboard combustion
modifier source capable of supplying a combustion modifier agent, such as hydrogen, and a …

Chemical fuel conditioning and activation

RE McAlister - US Patent 9,200,561, 2015 - Google Patents
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for chemically activating a fuel for injection
and ignition in a combustion engine. In one aspect, a method to initiate combustion includes …

Fuel injection valve and method for co-injecting a liquid and a gaseous fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine

D Mumford, S Munshi - US Patent 9,022,303, 2015 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A fuel injection valve co-injects a liquid and a gaseous fuel into the
combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. A solid needle regulates the …

Single actuator fuel injector for dual fuels

DR Coldren - US Patent 8,820,295, 2014 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Diesel engines are the most popular type of compression ignition engines.
Diesel engines introduce fuel directly into the combustion chamber. Diesel engines are very …

Dual fuel injector for a common rail system

H Kim, X Ding - US Patent 8,733,326, 2014 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Gaseous fuel engines are known for their ability to burn relatively clean
relative to their compression ignition engine counterparts. However, gaseous fuels are well …

Dual fuel injector with hydraulic lock seal and liquid leak purge strategy

H Kim, MF Sommars, A Stockner - US Patent 9,422,899, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A dual fuel system includes a dual fuel injector that has disposed therein a
gaseous nozzle chamber fluidly connected to a gaseous fuel inlet, and a liquid nozzle …

Dual check fuel injector and fuel system using same

DR Coldren - US Patent 9,068,539, 2015 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND There has been a continuing trend in the industry to expand the capabilities
of fuel injectors to allow for more versatility with respect to at least one of spray angles …