DUAL FUEL ENGINE SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150377108A1
SERIAL NO

14845352

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A dual fuel engine system is provided. The dual fuel engine system includes a dual fuel engine. The dual fuel engine system also includes a turbocharger connected to the dual fuel engine having a turbine portion and a compressor portion. The dual fuel engine system further includes a methane reduction module positioned downstream of the turbocharger. The methane reduction module is configured to receive a flow of exhaust gas from the turbine portion of the turbocharger. The methane reduction module includes a combustor. The methane reduction module is adapted to increase a temperature of the exhaust gas flow received from the turbine portion of the turbocharger. The methane reduction module is also adapted to combust methane constituents present in the exhaust gas based on the increase in the temperature.

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CATERPILLAR INC510 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 100 DEERFIELD IL 60015

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fiveland, Scott B Metamora, US 49 492
Rebinsky, Douglas A Peoria, US 16 57
Wolk, Matthew T Peoria, US 9 55

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