Apparatus and method for fuelling a flexible-fuel internal combustion engine

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PATENT NO 9856837
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14272469

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A flexible-fuel internal combustion engine apparatus comprises a combustion chamber, an intake valve, a first fuel injector, a second fuel injector, and a computer. The intake valve is operable to admit an intake charge into the combustion chamber. The first fuel injector injects a gaseous fuel directly into the combustion chamber. The second fuel injector injects a liquid fuel into the intake charge upstream of the intake valve. The computer is operatively connected with the first fuel injector and the second fuel injector to actuate injection of fuel respectively therefrom. The computer is programmed to command a gaseous-to-liquid fuel ratio as a function of at least one operating parameter from a group comprising gaseous fuel pressure, gaseous fuel mass, engine speed, engine torque, inlet air temperature, inlet air humidity, knock detection, operating history, torque command, and emissions.

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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS CANADA INC1750 75TH AVE W SUITE 101 VANCOUVER V6P 6G2

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Dunn, Mark E Vancouver, CA 19 506
Lapetz, John M Northville, US 1 52
Welch, Alan B Vancouver, CA 8 225

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