Internal combustion engine utilizing particulate fuel

Patent · Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6465341

Wolters, C A

An internal combustion engine utilizing particulate fuel such as coal dust having a fuel delivery system wherein a mixing component is provided having a metering and a pressurized air duct assembly. During a compression stroke, this mixing component is moved into registry with an intake port and the particulate fuel within the metering duct is driven into the combustion chamber and a suspension thereof is formed within the chamber. A screw conveyor is utilized to transport the particulate fuel continuously between the metering duct and source.

• Assignee: Clements Corp
• Patent Number(s): US 4359970
• OSTI ID: 6465341
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 19 Mar 1981; Other Information: PAT-APPL-245272
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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