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:

Scotto, Mark Vincent

Issue Date:

2018-01-23

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

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES

F02B19/16 - Chamber shapes or constructions not specific to sub-groups F02B19/02 - F02B19/10
F02B47/06 - the substances including non-airborne oxygen

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02D - CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES

F02D19/0644 - {the gaseous fuel being hydrogen, ammonia or carbon monoxide}
F02D19/0671 - {Means to generate or modify a fuel, e.g. reformers, electrolytic cells or membranes}
F02D19/081 - {Adjusting the fuel composition or mixing ratio
F02D2200/0606 - Fuel temperature

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

F02M25/12 - the apparatus having means for generating such gases
F02M27/02 - by catalysts
F02M31/20 - for cooling

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M2008/1293 - {Fuel cells with solid oxide electrolytes}
H01M8/04231 - {Purging of the reactants}
H01M8/04268 - {Heating of fuel cells during the start-up of the fuel cells}
H01M8/04455 - {of cathode reactants at the inlet or inside the fuel cell}
H01M8/04708 - {of fuel cell reactants}
H01M8/04738 - {of auxiliary devices, e.g. reformer, compressor, burner}
H01M8/04753 - {of fuel cell reactants}
H01M8/04776 - {at auxiliary devices, e.g. reformer, compressor, burner}
H01M8/04798 - {of fuel cell reactants}
H01M8/0637 - Direct internal reforming at the anode of the fuel cell

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

Y02T10/12 - Technologies for the improvement of indicated efficiency of a conventional ICE
Y02T10/30 - Use of alternative fuels

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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