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A method and system for the control of the overall water content of an aqueous fuel in an internal combustion engine is provided. The disclosed fuel control system includes a post add water system and a control valve that is responsive to selected engine operating characteristics such as engine oper

A method and system for the control of the overall water content of an aqueous fuel in an internal combustion engine is provided. The disclosed fuel control system includes a post add water system and a control valve that is responsive to selected engine operating characteristics such as engine operating temperature, engine load, and carbon monoxide levels in the engine exhaust. The post add water system is adapted for selectively providing an additional supply of purified water via the control valve to the aqueous fuel in the fuel line. The fuel system controller is operatively associated with the control valve to regulate the quantity of water added and thereby control the overall content of water in the aqueous fuel emulsion delivered to the fuel injectors.

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A fuel control system for an internal combustion engine that utilizes a fuel in water emulsion as a source of fuel, the fuel control system comprising: a fuel system including one or more fuel injectors adapted to inject said fuel in water emulsion into the engine cylinders and a fuel line in fluid

A fuel control system for an internal combustion engine that utilizes a fuel in water emulsion as a source of fuel, the fuel control system comprising: a fuel system including one or more fuel injectors adapted to inject said fuel in water emulsion into the engine cylinders and a fuel line in fluid communication with said fuel injectors through which said fuel in water emulsion is transported; a post add water system in fluid communication with said fuel line and adapted for selectively providing an additional supply of water to said fuel in water emulsion in said fuel line; and a control unit operatively associated with said fuel system and said post add water system to control the water content of said fuel in water emulsion delivered to said fuel injectors as a function of selected engine operating characteristics.