Patent ID: 7571719

Claim:
A hydrogen augmented diesel engine comprising: a diesel engine including: an air intake for receiving an air flow for the engine; an intake manifold in fluid communication with the air intake for receiving the air flow and providing the air flow to the engine; an engine crankcase; and a hydrogen augmented crankcase ventilation system comprising: a hydrogen source producing a hydrogen flow including hydrogen gas; a hydrogen hose connecting the hydrogen source to one of the air intake and the intake manifold, the hydrogen hose carrying the hydrogen flow from the hydrogen source to the engine air intake; a breather hose in fluid communication with the engine crankcase for receiving a fumes flow from the crankcase; a filter connected to the breather hose at an end opposite the crankcase, the filter including a bowl for collecting liquids in the fumes flow; a drain line connected between the filter and the engine for draining the collected liquids into the engine; a fumes hose connecting the filter to the air intake, the fumes hose carrying the fumes flow from the filter to the air intake, such that the hydrogen flow and the fumes flow are combined together and joined with the air flow received by the diesel engine through the air intake.