Patent ID: 6205957
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: F02B,Y02T

Abstract:
An apparatus for generating an autoignition product for operating a diesel-type engine with natural gas as a primary fuel, comprising:a supply of natural gas;a reformer constructed to receive a portion of natural gas from said supply and process the portion of natural gas, said reformer producing an autoignition product from the portion of natural gas;a pump connected to said reformer for receiving the autoignition product and supplying the autoignition product to at least one microigniter in a diesel-type engine constructed to operate with natural gas as a primary fuel; anda controller in communication with said reformer and said pump for receiving input signals therefrom and providing output signals thereto for generating a desired amount of the autoignition product for supply to at least one microigniter in the diesel-type engine, wherein the diesel-type engine operates with natural gas as the primary fuel without a spark ignition source.