Method of operating a dual fuel internal

Abstract

The combustion chamber of a high speed, two stroke or four stroke, internal combustion engine is provided with a generally homogeneous mixture of combustion air and two types of fuel, one having a high resistance to ignition (high octane), the other having a low resistance to ignition (high cetane), the fuels being supplied in a ratio which optimizes combustion for varying operating conditions. A high cetane fuel may also be injected into the combustion chamber to initiate the combustion in the form of rapidly propagating, multiple flame fronts. Moderate combustion pressures, rates of combustion pressure rise and low levels of combustion knock are generated. High compression pressures and little or no combustion air throttling are employed allowing high levels of thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, output power and low levels of exhaust emissions. Low cost engine applications employ slightly lower compression pressures and an electrical spark to initiate combustion.

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