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US 9,175,601 B2Granted
Flex fuel field generator
AssigneeINI Power Systems, Inc.
InventorLarry J. Markoski
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Abstract
A generator system includes (i) an internal combustion engine, (ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, and (iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from exhaust gasses.
Claims23
A generator system, comprising:
- (i) an internal combustion engine,
- (ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,
- (iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from the exhaust gasses, and
- (iv) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,
- wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.
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A generator system, comprising:
- (1) an internal combustion engine,
- (2) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,
- (3) a heat exchanger, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for exchanging heat from the exhaust gasses to water,
- (4) a water tank,
- (5) a water pump,
- (6) hosing, fluidly connecting the heat exchanger, the water tank and the water pump, and
- (7) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,
- wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.
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A generator system, comprising:
- (a) an internal combustion engine,
- (b) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,
- (c) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,
- (d) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,
- (e) optionally, a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and
- (f) optionally, a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,
- wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet, and
- wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.