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Mounted fuel tank heater

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6733507
This patent describes a fuel line in a system for preheating fuel for an internal combustion engine. It comprises: a fuel tank for storing fuel to be supplied to the fuel line, the tank having an access opening provided in an upper portion thereof; an elongated heat exchanger installed through and secured to the access opening, a substantial portion of the heat exchanger being contained within the fuel tank; the heat exchanger defining an inlet port and an outlet port proximate a first end portion of the heat exchanger positioned externally of the fuel tank; a heated fluid chamber defined by the heat exchanger communicating between the inlet and outlet ports.
Assignee:
NOV; EDB-90-123687; NOV-90-023220
Patent Number(s):
US 4926830; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-306641A
OSTI ID:
6733507
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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