Engine systems and methods of operating an engine

Scotto, Mark Vincent

Title: Engine systems and methods of operating an engine

Patent · Tue Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2018

OSTI ID:1417888

Scotto, Mark Vincent

One embodiment of the present invention is a unique method for operating an engine. Another embodiment is a unique engine system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for engines and engine systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

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Research Organization:: LG Fuell Cell Systems, Inc., North Canton, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FC26-08NT01911

Assignee:: LG FUEL CELL SYSTEMS, INC (North Canton, OH)

Patent Number(s):: 9,874,158

Application Number:: 14/815,469

OSTI ID:: 1417888

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2015 Jul 31

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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