Abstract: A fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine may include a plurality of fuel injection pumps, each fuel injection pump being configured to pressurize fuel and provide the pressurized fuel to an associated fuel injector. The fuel supply system may further include a low-pressure fuel supply line fluidly connected to the plurality of fuel injection pumps and configured to provide fuel from a fuel supply tank to the plurality of fuel injection pumps. The fuel supply system may still further include a low-pressure fuel return line fluidly connected to the plurality of fuel injection pumps and configured to return remaining fuel from the plurality of fuel injection pumps to the fuel supply tank. The fuel supply system may include a first fuel cut-off valve disposed in the low-pressure fuel supply line and configured to stop a flow of fuel from the fuel supply tank to the plurality of fuel injection pumps.

Abstract: A method for supplying fuel to an engine is disclosed. The method may include regulating a gas admission valve disposed between a gaseous fuel line and a cylinder intake port to reduce flow of gaseous fuel to the cylinder. The method may also include closing a shut-off valve disposed between a gaseous fuel reservoir and the gaseous fuel line to restrict flow of gaseous fuel from the gaseous fuel reservoir to the gaseous fuel line. Further, the method may include actuating an inert gas inlet valve disposed between an inert gas reservoir and the gaseous fuel line to supply inert gas to the gaseous fuel line and flush the gaseous fuel in the gaseous fuel line into the cylinder via the gas admission valve. Additionally, the method may include closing the inert gas inlet valve to restrict supply of inert gas to the gaseous fuel line.

Abstract: A double walled gas valve unit controls the gaseous fuel flow within a vessel gas system. The gas valve unit may include a housing providing an outer wall, a fuel gas inlet, a fuel gas outlet, and an inert gas inlet, and a fuel line fluidly connected to the fuel gas inlet and the fuel gas outlet and extending within the housing, thereby forming an inner wall of the double walled gas valve unit. The fuel line may include a flow control valve and a block valve, a flushing line, and a flushing valve system. The flushing line is fluidly connected to the inert gas inlet. The flushing line is also fluidly connected via the flushing valve system to a storage side access point of the fuel line and to an engine side access point of the fuel line. The storage side access point is fluidly positioned between the fuel gas inlet and the block valve. The engine side access point is fluidly positioned between the block valve and the fuel gas outlet.

Abstract: A fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine may include a plurality of fuel injection pumps, each fuel injection pump being configured to pressurize fuel and provide the pressurized fuel to an associated fuel injector. The fuel supply system may further include a low-pressure fuel supply line fluidly connected to the plurality of fuel injection pumps and configured to provide fuel from a fuel supply tank to the plurality of fuel injection pumps. The fuel supply system may still further include a low-pressure fuel return line fluidly connected to the plurality of fuel injection pumps and configured to return remaining fuel from the plurality of fuel injection pumps to the fuel supply tank. The fuel supply system may include a first fuel cut-off valve disposed in the low-pressure fuel supply line and configured to stop a flow of fuel from the fuel supply tank to the plurality of fuel injection pumps.

Abstract: A method for supplying fuel to an engine is disclosed. The method may include regulating a gas admission valve disposed between a gaseous fuel line and a cylinder intake port to reduce flow of gaseous fuel to the cylinder. The method may also include closing a shut-off valve disposed between a gaseous fuel reservoir and the gaseous fuel line to restrict flow of gaseous fuel from the gaseous fuel reservoir to the gaseous fuel line. Further, the method may include actuating an inert gas inlet valve disposed between an inert gas reservoir and the gaseous fuel line to supply inert gas to the gaseous fuel line and flush the gaseous fuel in the gaseous fuel line into the cylinder via the gas admission valve. Additionally, the method may include closing the inert gas inlet valve to restrict supply of inert gas to the gaseous fuel line.

Abstract: A method to deliver natural gas (NG) to an internal combustion engine (ICE) via an fuel gas intake assembly is disclosed. The fuel gas intake assembly includes a gas intake manifold and at least one gas admission valve (GAV). The ICE is in fluid communication with the GAV. The method includes the provision of at least one lubrication introduction device, at least a portion of which is laden with a lubricant. The at least one lubrication introduction device is positioned downstream from the gas intake manifold and upstream from the GAV. A substantially pressurized NG is introduced into the gas intake manifold, which causes passage of the NG through the lubrication introduction device. This causes the NG to entrain lubricant from the lubrication introduction device, introduce the lubricant into the fuel gas intake assembly, and deposit the lubricant, at least partially, into the GAV.