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US 6,805,107 B2Granted
Dual fuel source carburetor method
AssigneeIntegrated Environmental Technologies, LLC
InventorShannon Vinyard
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for powering an engine with two fuel sources, where one of the fuel sources varies in quality and or quantity.
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A method for allowing an engine to operate on two fuel streams wherein at least one of said streams varies in quality comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a first fuel source to said engine from a first outlet at a substantially constant flow rate,
- b. providing a second fuel source of varying quality to said engine,
- c. providing a second outlet for said first fuel source to said engine at a variable flow rate,
- d. providing a sensor to measure the operation of said engine,
- e. varying the fuel flow of said first fuel source from said second outlet to said engine in response to signals from said sensor.
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An apparatus for allowing an engine to operate on two fuel streams wherein at least one of said streams varies in quality comprising:
- a. a first fuel source in communication with said engine having a first outlet capable of supplying a first fuel at a substantially constant flow rate,
- b. a second fuel source in communication with said engine capable of supplying a second fuel of varying quality to said engine,
- c. a second outlet for said first fuel source in communication with said engine capable of supplying said first fuel at a variable flow rate,
- d. a sensor measuring the operation of said engine,
- e. a control module in communication with said sensor and said second outlet that varies the fuel flow of said first fuel source from said second outlet to said engine in response to signals from said sensor.
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