Patents Assigned to Midwest Power Concepts, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 4958598
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for reducing the emissions of a diesel engine. A hydrous alcohol fuel of low proof supplements the diesel fuel, particularly in high acceleration and high r.p.m. conditions. The fuel is fumigated into the airstream of the intake manifold of the engine by a fuel injector that is supplied both the alcohol fuel and air under pressure. Control apparatus begins delivery of the alcohol fuel above a selected engine r.p.m. and the amount delivered generally corresponds to engine r.p.m. Under heavy acceleration, the flow of diesel fuel is reduced and engine power is brought back up by the alcohol fuel. No alcohol fuel is used when the engine is decelerating or reducing its r.p.m.'s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Midwest Power Concepts, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dwayne Fosseen