Apparatus with mixed fuel separator and method of separating a mixed fuel
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02B-043/00
F02B-013/00
출원번호
UP-0378765
(2006-03-17)
등록번호
US-7665428
(2010-04-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Dearth, Mark
Goralski, Jr., Christian T.
출원인 / 주소
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Lippa, Allan J.
인용정보
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12인용 특허 :
84
초록▼
In an apparatus having an internal combustion engine, a method of operating the engine is disclosed, comprising providing a mixed fuel from a fuel tank to a separator, separating at least a portion of the hydrocarbon fuel component from the mixed fuel by transporting a hydrocarbon fuel component thr
In an apparatus having an internal combustion engine, a method of operating the engine is disclosed, comprising providing a mixed fuel from a fuel tank to a separator, separating at least a portion of the hydrocarbon fuel component from the mixed fuel by transporting a hydrocarbon fuel component through a material in the separator that selectively transports the hydrocarbon fuel component, thereby forming a first oxygenated fuel component-enriched fuel fraction and a second hydrocarbon-enriched fuel fraction, and providing fuel from the first fuel fraction and fuel from the second fuel fraction to the engine in a ratio based on an engine operating condition.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: an internal combustion engine; a fuel tank in fluid communication with the internal combustion engine; and a hydrocarbon fuel separator disposed between the fuel tank and the internal combustion engine, the hydrocarbon fuel separator comprising a mix
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: an internal combustion engine; a fuel tank in fluid communication with the internal combustion engine; and a hydrocarbon fuel separator disposed between the fuel tank and the internal combustion engine, the hydrocarbon fuel separator comprising a mixed fuel inlet, a first fuel fraction outlet, a second fuel fraction outlet, and a selective barrier separating the first fuel fraction outlet from the second fuel fraction outlet, the selective barrier being configured to transport hydrocarbons at a higher rate than oxygenated fuels to create a first oxygenated fuel component-enriched fuel fraction and a second hydrocarbon-enriched fuel fraction. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first fuel fraction outlet is in fluid communication with a direct injector. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second fuel fraction outlet is in fluid communication with a port injector. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second fuel fraction outlet is in fluid communication with an intake manifold of the engine. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selective barrier is at least partially formed from a material selected from polyethylene and an organosiloxane-modified metal or metal oxide. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selective barrier is at least partially formed from a zeolite having pores modified by at least one of a polymer and an organosiloxane. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second fuel fraction output is in fluid communication with a condenser disposed downstream of the fuel separator. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an exhaust gas recirculation conduit configured to transfer heat to the separator. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the exhaust gas recirculation conduit is configured to flow recirculated exhaust gases through the separator and out the second fuel fraction outlet. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sensor disposed in the second fuel fraction delivery system downstream of the fuel separator, wherein the sensor is configured to output a signal proportional to a calorie content of the second fuel fraction. 11. An apparatus, comprising: an internal combustion engine; a fuel tank in fluid communication with the internal combustion engine; a hydrocarbon fuel separator disposed between the fuel tank and the internal combustion engine, the hydrocarbon fuel separator comprising a selective barrier separating a first fuel fraction outlet from a second fuel fraction outlet, the selective barrier being configured to transport hydrocarbons at a higher rate than lower alcohols to create a first fuel fraction with a lesser concentration of a hydrocarbon fuel component than the mixed fuel and a second fuel fraction with a greater concentration of the hydrocarbon fuel component than the mixed fuel; a heat source for providing heat to the hydrocarbon fuel separator; a first fuel fraction delivery system disposed fluidically between the separator and the engine; and a second fuel fraction delivery system disposed fluidically between the separator and the engine. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the heat source comprises an exhaust gas recirculation conduit configured to transfer heat to the separator. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the exhaust gas recirculation conduit is configured to flow recirculated exhaust gases through the separator and out the second fuel fraction outlet. 14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a sensor disposed in the second fuel fraction delivery system downstream of the fuel separator, wherein the sensor is configured to output a signal proportional to a calorie content of the second fuel fraction. 15. In an apparatus having an internal combustion engine, a fuel tank, and a fuel separator disposed between the fuel tank and engine, the fuel separator comprising a first passageway and a second passageway separated at least partially by a material that selectively transports a hydrocarbon fuel component at a higher rate than an oxygenated fuel component, a method of operating the engine, comprising: providing a mixed fuel from the fuel tank to the separator via the first passageway; separating at least a portion of the hydrocarbon fuel component from the mixed fuel by transporting the at least a portion of the hydrocarbon fuel component through the material that selectively transports the hydrocarbon fuel component, thereby forming a first oxygenated fuel component-enriched fuel fraction and a second hydrocarbon-enriched fuel fraction with a lower concentration of the oxygenated fuel component than the mixed fuel; and providing fuel from the first fuel fraction and fuel from the second fuel fraction to the engine in a ratio based on an engine operating condition. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein providing fuel from the first fuel fraction and fuel from the second fuel fraction in a ratio based upon an engine operating condition includes increasing an amount of fuel from the first fuel fraction relative an amount of fuel from the second fuel fraction provided to the engine in response to engine knock. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein providing fuel from the first fuel fraction and fuel from the second fuel fraction in a ratio based upon an engine operating condition includes decreasing an amount of fuel from the first fuel fraction relative to an amount of fuel from the second fuel fraction provided to the engine in response to an increasing engine load. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the oxygenated fuel component comprises at least one of methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, dimethyl ether, or a methyl ester. 19. The method of claim 15, further comprising storing at least one of the first fuel fraction and the second fuel fraction in a storage tank after separating. 20. The method of claim 15, further comprising heating the separator with recirculated exhaust gases.
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