Abstract: High-efficiency combustion engines, including Otto cycle engines, use a steam-diluted fuel charge at elevated pressure. Air is compressed, and water is evaporated into the compressed air via the partial pressure effect using waste heat from the engine. The resultant pressurized air-steam mixture then burned in the engine with fuel, preferably containing hydrogen to maintain flame front propagation. The high-pressure, steam-laden engine exhaust is used to drive an expander to provide additional mechanical power. The exhaust can also be used to reform fuel to provide hydrogen for the engine combustion. The engine advantageously uses the partial pressure effect to convert low-grade waste heat from engine into useful mechanical power. The engine is capable of high efficiencies (e.g. >50%), with minimal emissions.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are described for the simultaneous adjustment of an air intake stream 24 of an internal combustion engine 10 and of a secondary air stream 21 into the exhaust system 12 of the internal combustion engine, the secondary air stream being produced by a compressor 20 which is driven by a turbine 18. The turbine 18 is housed in a bypass duct 16, the bypass duct being arranged parallel to a throttle valve 14 in the air intake tract 11 of the internal combustion engine. Thus the required amount of secondary air 21 is dependent upon the throttle valve setting. To create compensation for this, a control valve 32, for example, is created, which is connected through a connecting duct 4 to the secondary air duct 22.

Abstract: A control system for a compression ignition internal combustion engine is provided which is capable of expanding a region for executing compression ignition, on the low-load side, while positively obtaining a required power output from the engine. The amount of residual combustion gas is determined depending on operating conditions of the engine, and based on the determined amount of residual combustion gas, part of combustion gas is retained in each combustion chamber after combustion. It is judged whether or not supercharging of fresh air should be executed for self-ignition, based on the operating conditions of the engine, and when it is judged that the supercharging should be executed, supercharging of fresh air flowing to the combustion chamber is executed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a portable hydroelectric apparatus which converts the kinetic energy of water caused by gravity into electrical energy. This conversion is accomplished without the presence of a river or stream. A new type of buoyancy motor is disclosed which is formed as a U-tube erected vertically. One leg and the curved portion at the bottom are filled with a series of separate air-filled tanks. The other leg is filled with water, with a suitable seal at the bottom of the leg through which are made to jut 1½ tanks so the seal prevents water from leaking downward into the air space of the curved portion of the U-tube. Suitable means prevent the water column in the one leg from pushing the series of tanks out of the U-tube. The leading as well as the succeeding tanks behind it are made buoyant in sequence. In rising through the water-filled leg of the U-tube water is pushed through a nozzle which is made to operate hydroelectric devices.

Abstract: A liquid material dispensing system provides individually metered streams of liquid material to a nozzle or die tip which dispenses the liquid material in a closely spaced arrangement. In one embodiment, the dispensing system utilizes a series of gear pumps to induce the flow of liquid material through individual dispensing modules. An adapter intermediate the modules and the die tip directs the individually controlled streams from a spacing provided by the modules to a close arrangement, such as may be suitable for coating parallel strands of substrate material.

Abstract: There is provided a rotary internal combustion engine (20) comprising a plurality of rotors (21) each having a plurality of lobes (22) for intermeshing with lobes of other rotors to form successive combustion chambers. Axial seal elements (60, 61) are provided at the rotor tips and trailing tips of the rotors respectively. Circumferential axial edge seals (59) are also provided to interconnect the axial seals. The seals engage sealing plates (30) on each axial side of an engine housing (29) so as to effect the combustion chambers. Fuel inlets and ignition means are provided at suitable locations, as are exhaust means.

Abstract: An exhaust-gas turbocharger for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust-gas turbine in the exhaust section and a compressor in the intake tract. The compressor includes a compressor impeller in an inflow passage in the compressor housing. Furthermore, there is an auxiliary-air feed device, which is assigned to the compressor region and has an auxiliary-air passage, in the compressor housing for supplying auxiliary air, which can be introduced via an injection opening in the wall of the inflow passage of the compressor into the flow-facing region of the compressor impeller.

Abstract: A garbage storage apparatus includes a bin, a cover and an air cleaner. The bin defines a space for storing garbage. The cover is for covering the bin. The air cleaner is communicated with the bin for cleaning air in the bin. The air cleaner may include a catalyst for processing the air. The catalyst may be an optical catalyst that is activated by light.

Abstract: A variable geometry turbine, particularly for a supercharger turbocompressor of an internal combustion engine, comprising an outer housing forming a spiral inlet channel for an operating fluid, a rotor supported in a rotary manner in the housing, and an annular vaned nozzle of variable geometry interposed radially between the channel and the rotor and comprising a control member moving axially in order to control of the flow of the operating fluid from the channel to the rotor, the control member being formed as an annular piston of a fluid actuator actuated directly by means of a control pressure.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for mounting in a supercharger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a body having a first end and a second end. A water bonnet is connectable with the first end of the body and includes an inlet, an outlet, an inner annulus, and an outer annulus. The inlet may be associated with one of the inner and outer annuluses and the outlet is associated with the other of the inner and outer annuluses.

Abstract: A turbocharger device for an internal combustion engine including two exhaust gas turbochargers, wherein a regulating device for adjustment of the supply of exhaust gas to one of the turbines or to both turbines is provided in the flow stream of the exhaust gas. A common exhaust gas inflow channel for both turbines is preferably provided on the turbine housing of one of the exhaust gas turbochargers, with two exhaust channel segments for supplying exhaust gas to the respective turbines branching off from the exhaust gas inflow channel. The regulating device is provided where the exhaust gas channel segments branch from the exhaust gas inflow channel on the turbine housing.

Abstract: A one cycle internal combustion engine (10) configured for powering a vehicle (V) is disclosed. The engine (10) broadly includes an engine block (12) defining three cylinders (14, 16, and 18), three double-acting pistons (20,22, and 24) slidably received in the corresponding cylinders (14,16,18), respectively, a fuel delivery system (26) for delivering fuel to the cylinders (14,16,18) to drive the pistons (20,22,24), a steam delivery system (28) for delivering steam to the cylinders (14,16,18) to additionally drive the pistons (20,22,24), a crankshaft (30) rotatably supported by the block (12) and drivingly rotated by the pistons (20,22,24), and a temperature regulation assembly (32) for regulating the temperature within the engine (10). The double-acting pistons (20,22,24) are powered on every stroke. The fuel delivery system (26) delivers diesel fuel to the cylinders (14,16,18) for combustion therein to drive the pistons (20,22,24).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas storage power plant (1) with a gas store (8), a turbogroup (2) and a gas supply line (9) which leads from the gas store (8) to the turbogroup (2). A gas supply control device (12) is arranged in the gas supply line (9). So that a gas flow cam be provided, even in an emergency, the gas supply control device (12) has a main line (14) and a bypass line (19). The main line (14) forms a section of the gas supply line (9). In the main line (14) is arranged a main valve arrangement (15) which shuts off the main line (14) in an emergency. The bypass line (19) bypasses the main valve arrangement (15). In the bypass line (19) is arranged a bypass valve arrangement (20) which opens the bypass line (19) in an emergency.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for controlling a charger (2000, 1000) which make possible a reduction of the load on the on-board electrical system especially during run-up of the charger (2000, 1000). A drive signal is formed which drives the charger (2000, 10000 1000). In dependence upon a first operating state of the engine (1005) which directly precedes an increase of the driver command torque, the drive signal is so formed that the charger (2000, 1000) increases its rpm already during this first operating state.

Abstract: A charge air conditioning system, including a charge air booster, a refrigerant-to-air intercooler which is integral with the charge air booster, and a refrigeration system for supplying refrigerant to the refrigerant-to-air intercooler.

Abstract: Apparatus for converting energy contained in surface waves on a body of water to useful energy comprises a float from which is suspended a fully or effectively fully submerged inverted cup-shaped member having a closed top end and an open bottom end. Disposed within the top space is a compressible fluid separated by a flexible membrane from a column of water filling the bottom open end of the submerged member. Passing surface waves cause pressure variations at the bottom end of the member causing changes in the water column height and corresponding changes in the buoyancy of the member. The buoyancy changes induce vertical oscillations of the member relative to the float and known means are used for converting the relative movements of the float and submerged member to useful energy. Preferably, the float vertically oscillates in synchronization with the passing waves, and the vertical movements of the float increase the relative movements between the float and the submerged member.

Abstract: A counter-rotating rotary-piston engine has an output shaft with a cylindrical inner cavity rotatably mounted on a single support spindle in the frame of an aircraft. The output shaft extends substantially through the length of the engine block, which is suitably journaled on the shaft or the spindle to permit its counter-rotation. Internal combustion power is transmitted to the output shaft by means of an inner rotary piston fixed to the shaft which cooperates in conventional manner with an outer working chamber in the engine block, thereby producing concurrent rotation of the shaft and counter-rotation of the engine block. Dual propellers mounted on the shaft and on the block improve thrust performance, balance the torques and moments of inertia of the two counter-rotating masses, and virtually eliminate any resultant torque to the aircraft.

Abstract: An exhaust device includes a housing, a drive unit, and an electric generator. The housing includes a tubular wall with a tube axis, and a mounting wall transverse to the tube axis. The tubular wall has an inlet end portion to be connected to a source of exhaust gas. The housing is formed with a vent for discharging the exhaust gas. The drive unit includes a drive shaft disposed in the housing, and an impeller connected to the drive shaft such that the exhaust gas received from the source can drive rotation of the drive shaft. The electric generator includes a stator mounted on the mounting wall, and a rotor coupled to the drive shaft such that the rotor is rotatable with the drive shaft relative to the stator to generate electricity for operating a load, such as a lamp unit.

Abstract: An internal combustion rotary engine generating continuous torque throughout an entire combustion cycle by an inverse displacement of a moving chamber and stationary convex surface is described. A rotary engine having one or more of asymmetric chambers, asymmetric crank shaft placement, and a mechanical crank arm of varying length is disclosed. An engine having greater horsepower output per unit of engine displacement than traditional piston or rotary engines is described.

Abstract: In order to evacuate a turbine condenser, air contained in the turbine condenser is suctioned using propellant steam from a starting jet pump. The propellant steam and the air are guided into an auxiliary condenser which is arranged downstream from turbine condenser.