BI-FUEL ENGINE TECHNOLOGY ENRICHES VALUE OF STANDBY GENSETS

摘要

Environmental concerns and issues related to diesel fuel storage have increased interest in bi-fuel engine products. The concept of bi-fuel engines is not new ― Rudolf Diesel himself experimented with enriched combustion air mixtures in the early 1900s ― and various methods of metering natural gas into diesel engine cylinders have been successfully proven in commercial operation. Most of these have relied on mechanical control systems. With modern microprocessor controls, a more precise system can be designed that maintains an optimal balance of diesel and natural gas fuels across the engine's power range.