Supplemental fuel system for compression-ignition engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11835016
APP PUB NO 20230068444A1
SERIAL NO

17899918

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A supplemental fuel system includes a supplemental fuel tank, an electronic lock off valve, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The supplemental fuel tank is configured to store a supplemental fuel. The supplemental fuel is configured to supplement a primary fuel used by an engine. The electronic lock off valve is configured to be positioned between the supplemental fuel tank and an air supply system for the engine. The temperature sensor is configured to acquire temperature data regarding a temperature of exhaust gas output by the engine. The controller is configured to control the electronic lock off valve such that the electronic lock off valve is (i) closed in response to the temperature being greater than a temperature threshold and (ii) open or openable in response to the temperature being less than the temperature threshold.

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  • AMERICAN CNG, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matsukawa, Matt Layton, US 9 42

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