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Title: Engine systems and methods of operating an engine

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
LG Fuell Cell Systems, Inc., North Canton, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1417888
Patent Number(s):
9874158
Application Number:
14/815,469
Assignee:
LG FUEL CELL SYSTEMS, INC (North Canton, OH)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02D - CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-08NT01911
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Jul 31
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Scotto, Mark Vincent. Engine systems and methods of operating an engine. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Scotto, Mark Vincent. Engine systems and methods of operating an engine. United States.
Scotto, Mark Vincent. Tue . "Engine systems and methods of operating an engine". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1417888.
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