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To: Jack of all Trades

Do you understand how the electronic diesel injector works, it still is a pressure system, it just uses an electrical switch to open the injector. So how do you compress the gas and the diesel and control the mix.


65 posted on 03/08/2012 11:48:48 AM PST by org.whodat
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To: org.whodat
Do you understand how the electronic diesel injector works, it still is a pressure system, it just uses an electrical switch to open the injector. So how do you compress the gas and the diesel and control the mix.

You talk like this is some theory. Diesel engine manufacturer have offered dual fuel systems with Natural Gas for decades. I have participated in the engineering/construction/startup of these in remote locations for the past two decades for oil/gas industry.

One example of some bigger dual fuel engines:
http://www.wartsila.com/en/power-plants/power-generation/dual-fuel-power-plants

68 posted on 03/08/2012 12:01:24 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: org.whodat
Yes I fully understand how electronic diesel fuel injection works. It's been my career for nearly twenty years.

The mixture is controlled by controlling fuel rail pressure, and having calibrated fuel injectors for each cylinder. A realtime control system resolves the crankshaft position continuously. Fuel timings and quantities are controlled by when the injector is opened relative to each pistons position in its cycle, and how long it is held open. There are A LOT of other factors involved, but that's it in a nutshell

CNG and propane can work well in diesel engines. If the current boon in natural gas continues and the eco-weenies don't put a clamp on it, it'll be a good direction to go.

71 posted on 03/08/2012 12:10:06 PM PST by Jack of all Trades (Hold your face to the light, even though for the moment you do not see.)
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