Internal combustion engine for natural gas compressor operation

Title: Internal combustion engine for natural gas compressor operation

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This application concerns systems and methods for compressing natural gas with an internal combustion engine. In a representative embodiment, a method is featured which includes placing a first cylinder of an internal combustion engine in a compressor mode, and compressing a gas within the first cylinder, using the cylinder as a reciprocating compressor. In some embodiments a compression check valve system is used to regulate pressure and flow within cylinders of the engine during a compression process.

Inventors:: Hagen, Christopher; Babbitt, Guy

Issue Date:: 2016-12-27

Research Org.:: Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1337672

Patent Number(s):: 9528465

Application Number:: 14/676,725

Assignee:: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02F - CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02F - CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES
F02F2001/244 - {Arrangement of valve stems in cylinder heads}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
F02M21/0224 - {Secondary gaseous fuel storages}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Y10T29/4927 - Cylinder, cylinder head or engine valve sleeve making

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
Y02T10/30 - Use of alternative fuels

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
F02B33/22 - with pumping cylinder situated at side of working cylinder, e.g. the cylinders being parallel

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02F - CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES
F02F1/42 - Shape or arrangement of intake or exhaust channels in cylinder heads

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02D - CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
F02D17/026 - {delivering compressed fluid, e.g. air, reformed gas, to the active cylinders other than during starting}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
F02M21/0218 - {Details on the gaseous fuel supply system, e.g. tanks, valves, pipes, pumps, rails, injectors or mixers}

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DOE Contract Number:: AR0000259

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2015 Apr 01

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 03 NATURAL GAS

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