Flow control system

Patent · Tue Mar 27 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6770355

Maggio, J D

A flow control system for metering fluid flow in various amounts to a desired discharge point includes electrical signal responsive valves correspondingly mounted in a series of flow lines and switchable between open and close positions. An electrical control means is disclosed for selectively opening the valves individually or simultaneously in groups having relay switch means for operating each of the valves and a triggering means for selectively activating the valve relay switch means as a function of the step positions of a flow regulator device. The invention is especially useful for metering diluent fluid to an emulsification apparatus in the desired proportion as a result of the diesel engine fuel flow set by a locomotive throttle.

• Assignee: Mercor Corporation
• Patent Number(s): US 4438731
• OSTI ID: 6770355
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320202 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Transportation-- Railway
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330102* -- Internal Combustion Engines-- Diesel
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
DIESEL ENGINES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUID FLOW
FUEL SYSTEMS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
RELAYS
SWITCHES
TRAINS
VALVES
VEHICLES