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Title: Laser preheat enhanced ignition

Abstract

A method for enhancing fuel ignition performance by preheating the fuel with laser light at a wavelength that is absorbable by the fuel prior to ignition with a second laser is provided.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Los Alamos, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
872164
Patent Number(s):
5876195
Assignee:
Regents of University of California (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F23 - COMBUSTION APPARATUS F23N - REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
laser; preheat; enhanced; ignition; method; enhancing; fuel; performance; preheating; light; wavelength; absorbable; prior; provided; laser light; fuel ignition; fuel prior; ignition performance; /431/60/123/

Citation Formats

Early, James W. Laser preheat enhanced ignition. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Early, James W. Laser preheat enhanced ignition. United States.
Early, James W. Fri . "Laser preheat enhanced ignition". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872164.
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abstractNote = {A method for enhancing fuel ignition performance by preheating the fuel with laser light at a wavelength that is absorbable by the fuel prior to ignition with a second laser is provided.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999}
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