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A method of operating an internal combustion engine using natural gas as a fuel. There is provided a reforming reactor in fluid communication with the engine for selectively reforming the natural gas in the reactor to reform substantially all hydrocarbons in the natural gas except methane, to provid

A method of operating an internal combustion engine using natural gas as a fuel. There is provided a reforming reactor in fluid communication with the engine for selectively reforming the natural gas in the reactor to reform substantially all hydrocarbons in the natural gas except methane, to provide a higher octane gaseous fuel comprised of methane, hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

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1. An improved method of operating an engine using natural gas as a fuel, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing an engine; (b) providing a source of natural gas for powering said engine; (c) providing a reforming reactor in fluid communication with said engine; (d) selectively reforming s

1. An improved method of operating an engine using natural gas as a fuel, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing an engine; (b) providing a source of natural gas for powering said engine; (c) providing a reforming reactor in fluid communication with said engine; (d) selectively reforming said natural gas in said reactor to reform substantially all hydrocarbons in the natural gas except methane, to provide a gaseous fuel comprised of methane, hydrogen and carbon monoxide; (e) combining said gas fuel from said reactor with air to provide a combination mixture; and (f) combusting said combination mixture within the engine.