61 results about "Multifuel" patented technology

The embodiment of the invention provides a method and a device for determining thermal safety margin of a reactor core, and belongs to the technical field of nuclear power. The method comprises the steps that initial information of various fuel assemblies in a reactor core is obtained, and the initial information comprises stirring and mixing grillwork geometric characteristics of the fuel assemblies and test results obtained by conducting a critical heat flux density test on the fuel assemblies; determining a target critical heat flux density relational expression corresponding to the reactor core according to the initial information of the multiple fuel assemblies; and performing thermal safety margin calculation on the reactor core according to the target critical heat flux relational expression to obtain a target thermal safety margin. According to the embodiment of the invention, the problem of low accuracy of thermal safety margin calculation of the reactor core in the prior art can be solved, the characteristic difference of different types of fuel assemblies is fully considered, and the accuracy of a thermal safety margin analysis result is improved.

A modular utility system integrates clean power generation, thermal management, and security monitoring within a standardized shipping container format. The system comprises a generator set (70 kW-600 kW) configured for operation with multiple fuel sources including natural gas, propane, methane, or hydrogen, coupled to a water-fired absorption chiller utilizing waste heat recovery. A closed-circuit evaporative cooler enhances thermal efficiency without chemical additives. The system incorporates a 360-degree security camera and remote monitoring capabilities for tracking operational parameters. A power distribution panel (460V, 3-phase) supports both building power supply and electric vehicle charging stations. The modular architecture enables scalable deployment through dual-module configurations, with separate power generation and thermal management units. The system provides sustainable, off-grid power generation while maximizing energy efficiency through integrated waste heat utilization and advanced thermal management protocols.

A method of blending at least two fuels includes providing at least two fuels to a mixing chamber via a fuel supply system, the fuel supply system including a fuel supply circuit for each fuel of the at least two fuels, mixing, via baffles of the mixing chamber, the at least two fuels to form a fuel mixture, determining, via one or more sensors, a measured interchangeability index of the fuel mixture, comparing the measured interchangeability index to a predetermined interchangeability index, adjusting, via the fuel supply system, one or more parameters of at least one of the at least two fuels based on the comparison between the measured interchangeability index and the predetermined interchangeability index, and providing the fuel mixture to a combustion system.

The invention discloses a multi-fuel mixing proportion intelligent optimization control method for a variable-working-condition biomass boiler, and relates to the technical field of fuel control. Comprising the following steps: collecting industrial analysis data of various coal types, and recording combustion test data of each coal type; training a neural network model; acquiring a preset load and an initialized fuel proportion as original mixed coal, inputting the original mixed coal into the trained model, and acquiring combustion test data of the original mixed coal; calculating a predicted load and a preset deviation; calculating a proportion correction coefficient, and correcting the proportion of each component of the original mixed coal through a correction method. According to the method, the neural network model is trained through multiple fuel components, hidden influences among different components can be reserved, correction is repeated, the fuel proportion is changed as small as possible according to the previous correction result in each correction, historical data are further fitted, the component proportioning habit is continued, the method adapts to the stock of all the components of the fuel, and the fuel efficiency is improved. And emergencies are prevented.

The invention discloses a modular multi-fuel industrial burner plasma igniter with an efficient cooling structure. The modular multi-fuel industrial burner plasma igniter comprises an ignition module, an efficient cooling module, a fuel adaptation module and an intelligent control module. A plasma arc generator is arranged in the ignition module and is used for generating a high-temperature ignition source; the efficient cooling module adopts a multi-layer surrounding type flow channel design, and active heat management of the ignition module is achieved through forced circulation of a cooling medium; the fuel adaptation module supports rapid switching and stable supply of various fuels such as natural gas, fuel oil and biomass gas through standardized interfaces and pipelines; the intelligent control module integrates ignition control, fuel switching and thermal management strategies, monitors the system state in real time and automatically adjusts operation parameters. By means of the modular architecture and the efficient cooling technology, the problems that a traditional plasma igniter is prone to overheating damage, poor in adaptability and difficult to maintain under the high-temperature and multi-fuel working conditions are solved.

The application discloses a numerical calculation method and system for fuel blending turbulent combustion differential diffusion, and belongs to the field of turbulent combustion numerical simulation. The method comprises the following steps: a small flame table is established based on one-dimensional counterflow flame equation; through a mapping algorithm, thermodynamic state is parameterized as a function of mixing fraction and reaction process variable; a differential diffusion term of multi-fuel component is derived; control equations of a differential diffusion two-equation small flame model suitable for multi-fuel component under a large eddy simulation framework are established and solved; the model is discretized and coupled with a pressure-velocity field; in the process, simulation results of a small flame model without considering the differential diffusion effect are used as a comparison by the same method to highlight the influence of the differential diffusion effect. The application extends the differential diffusion two-equation model to multi-fuel blending conditions, takes a hydrogen-ammonia blended combustion two-fuel turbulent diffusion flame as an example, compares the mass fraction and temperature distribution of main components through a priori and posteriori method, and quantitatively analyzes the influence of the differential diffusion effect.

A portable heating unit produces substantially breathable heated air due to burn efficiency. Fuel consumption is lower than known heating units. The heating unit may be powered by a variety of fuels, including diesel, propane, or other liquid or gaseous fuels. The heating unit operates independent of external power source by having a fuel tank, a power generator, and batteries. Following a brief warm-up time, the unit ramps up to full speed in less time than known technologies. The incoming air is compressed by a compressor and is forced into a combustor assembly which includes a swirling unit. The combustor provides pre-heating of the fuel while creating turbulence in the incoming air. Where diesel fuel is used, this arrangement increases atomization while creating better fuel-air mixing. The combustor is attached to a turbine which is attached to an exhaust catalyst. The catalyst is attached to a hot air ejector.

A combustion system includes: a combustor including a first combustion region and a second combustion region continuous with the first combustion region on a downstream side thereof; a first burner including an injection portion of ammonia as first fuel, the injection portion facing the first combustion region, and a first injection portion of second fuel not containing nitrogen atoms, the first injection portion facing the first combustion region; a second burner including a second injection portion of the second fuel, the second injection portion facing the second combustion region; and a control device that adjusts a second fuel flow rate ratio between a flow rate of the second fuel injected from the first injection portion and a flow rate of the second fuel injected from the second injection portion.

The invention discloses a cold start emission cooperative control method and system for a natural gas engine. The cold start emission cooperative control method comprises the following steps that firstly, cold start recognition is conducted; 2, calculating a cold start emission index CEI in real time; step 3, strategy selection: if the CEI is less than or equal to the emission index threshold value, adopting a post-processing priority regulation strategy; if CEIgt; an in-cylinder combustion optimization collaborative regulation strategy is adopted for the emission index threshold value; and 4, quitting the cold start mode. The method has the advantages that accurate decision making is achieved, the cold start emission severity is comprehensively quantified through CEI, and intelligent strategy switching is achieved; internal and external cooperation of a machine is realized, and global optimum is realized by dynamically distributing in-cylinder and post-processing control weights according to CEI; quick warming and low emission are taken into consideration, and post-treatment ignition is accelerated at the same time; the economical efficiency is good, a fuel economical efficiency loss threshold value is set, and excessive sacrifice of fuel consumption for pursuing emission is avoided; the device is high in adaptability and can be suitable for various fuel forms such as pure natural gas and hydrogen-doped natural gas.

A method of determining one or more fuel characteristics of an aviation fuel suitable for powering a gas turbine engine of an aircraft. The method includes: exposing the surface of a piezoelectric crystal to the fuel; measuring a vibration parameter of the piezoelectric crystal; and determining one or more fuel characteristics of the fuel based on the vibration parameter. Also disclosed is a fuel characteristic determination system, a method of operating an aircraft, and an aircraft.

An aircraft propulsion system includes a compressor section, a combustor section, and a fuel system assembly. The compressor section includes a plurality of inlet guide vanes, an inlet guide vane actuator (IGVA), and an IGVA servo. The IGVA is operably coupled with the plurality of inlet guide vanes. The IGVA servo is connected in fluid communication with the IGVA. The combustor section includes a combustor. The fuel system assembly includes a jet fuel system and a hydrogen fuel system. The jet fuel system is connected in fluid communication with the combustor. The hydrogen fuel system is connected in fluid communication with the combustor and the IGVA servo. The hydrogen fuel system is configured to direct the hydrogen fuel to the IGVA servo to control a position of the IGVA.

The invention relates to a coal-fired power plant fuel mixing device based on the gravity effect and an adjusting method, and the fuel mixing device comprises a feeding pipe which is provided with at least two feeding ports for main fuel and auxiliary fuel to fall into the feeding pipe; the upper part of the mixing device is communicated with the lower part of the feeding pipe, and the lower part of the mixing device is communicated with the coal feeder; a mixing body is arranged in the mixing device, a mixing surface with a narrow upper part and a wide lower part is formed on the circumferential outer side surface of the mixing body in the vertical central axis direction, the outer diameter of the horizontal section of the mixing surface is gradually reduced, and the outer diameter of the upper end surface of the mixing surface is not smaller than that of the upper end surface of the mixing body, so that various fuels fall on the mixing surface to be mixed. According to the mixing device disclosed by the invention, the mixing surface is arranged in the mixing device, so that the main fuel and the auxiliary fuel are bounced and mixed by impacting the mixing surface, and the fuel can be uniformly mixed.

The invention discloses a numerical calculation method and system for turbulent combustion difference diffusion of mixed multiple fuels, and belongs to the field of turbulent combustion numerical simulation. Comprising the following steps: establishing a small flame table based on a one-dimensional hedging flame equation, parameterizing a thermodynamic state space into a function of a mixed fraction and a reaction process variable through a mapping algorithm, deducing a difference diffusion term of a multi-fuel component, and establishing and solving a difference diffusion double-equation small flame model control equation suitable for the multi-fuel component under a large vortex simulation framework; discretizing the processing model and coupling a pressure-velocity field; in the process, the same method is used for comparing a small flame model simulation result which does not consider the difference diffusion effect so as to highlight the influence of the difference diffusion effect. According to the method, a difference diffusion two-equation model is expanded to a multi-fuel mixing working condition, dual-fuel turbulence diffusion flame of hydrogen-ammonia mixing combustion is taken as an example, the mass fraction and temperature distribution of main components are compared through a prior method and a posterior method, and the influence of the difference diffusion effect is quantitatively analyzed.

An improved hydrogen generation system comprising a multi-port wave reformer in which shock and expansion waves are created in a manner causing head-on colliding shock waves and multi-stage compression where reacting gases within a eight port wave reformer are heated and compressed to thermally crack or decompose one or more fuel sources, such as hydrocarbon fuels, to generate a fuel product containing hydrogen.

The present invention comprises: an engine (6) that can be driven by each of a plurality of types of fuel including carbon neutral fuel; a fuel tank (8) that stores the fuel; a fuel circulation pipe (12) which is connected to the engine (6) and the fuel tank (8) and through which the fuel circulates; and an identification sensor (10) that is directly provided to the fuel circulation pipe (12) and identifies the type of carbon neutral fuel.

The present patent introduces modifications that upgrade the approved claims in WO 2023 / 131386 A1. These modifications include: (i) the inclusion of a new air supply and distribution system permits precise control of the air mass flow rate, adaptive degree of air swirl within a central premix chamber and self-cooling of the burner body and its internal parts, (ii) the adoption of a modular design concept permits mass production of parts, easy assembly and / or spare parts replacement leading to lower manufacturing, maintenance cost, and life time operability, (iii) Operational flexibility due to selection of location, mass flow rate, the magnitude and direction injection velocity of the fuel at different loading conditions that opens the way to the use of different and / or multiple fuels including hydrogen rich fuels enhancement of environmental decarburization, (iv) Ensures the safely and efficient operation down to an ultra-lean mixtures (φ < 0.1) with no concern regarding flashback.

Embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods of operating internal combustion (IC) engines by combusting various fuel chemistries therein. Specifically, engines described herein can operate a wide range of fuel chemistries with varying molecular formulas. The chemical compositions of the fuels described herein make them more difficult to ignite than long chain hydrocarbons (i.e., fuels that include 6 or more carbon atoms in a molecule). In some embodiments, engines described herein can combust fuels that have the chemical properties of alcohols. In some embodiments, engines described herein can combust fuels that include hydroxide groups. Examples of such fuels include methanol and / or ethanol. In some embodiments, engines described herein can combust natural gas. These fuel chemistries are difficult to ignite, particularly at low temperatures and during initial engine startup. Systems and methods described herein address these ignition difficulties, particularly in diesel engine architectures.

The utility model discloses a multi-type fuel synchronous conveying device with a weighing function, and relates to the technical field of fuel conveying, the multi-type fuel synchronous conveying device comprises support frames, a first conveying belt assembly and a second conveying belt assembly, and a first driven roller and a second driven roller are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side between the support frames; the opposite sides of the first conveying belt assembly and the second conveying belt assembly are each provided with a first driving roller and a second driving roller, and a weighing conveying belt is arranged between the first conveying belt assembly and the second conveying belt assembly. A mounting frame is mounted on the rear side of the supporting frame on the front side, a columnar rotating block is mounted on a transmission shaft, and guide rollers are mounted on the left side and the right side of the front surface of the mounting frame. According to the multi-type fuel synchronous conveying device with the weighing function, the first conveying belt assembly and the second conveying belt assembly are arranged, synchronous conveying of multiple types of fuel can be achieved at the same time, and therefore the conveying efficiency of the fuel is improved.

The invention discloses an optimization method and system for a fuel heater, and relates to the field of combined cycle unit waste heat utilization. According to the method, the fuel heating process is optimized through a natural gas dew-point heater and a waste heat boiler double-heat-source cascade heater which are cascaded. The method comprises the specific steps that various fuel heater models are constructed, the heat exchange area and the unit cost are calculated, the annual investment cost and the steam turbine output are evaluated, and finally the scheme with the lowest annual total cost is determined as the optimal fuel heater. The low-grade heat energy at the tail of the waste heat boiler is used for replacing traditional high-grade auxiliary steam, the operation cost is remarkably reduced, and the heat efficiency and economical efficiency of the unit are improved. The system comprises a design module, a heat exchange area module, a manufacturing cost module and the like, and full-process automatic optimization is achieved. The method is suitable for a large combined cycle unit, and has the characteristics of energy conservation, high efficiency and excellent economical efficiency.

An environmentally friendly multifuel fueling platform includes a tower structure and a canopy structure supported on legs a predetermined distance above ground to facilitate the passage of land vehicles beneath. The canopy structure is releasably affixed to the tower structure. An energy source is housed within the canopy structure and the tower provides access to the canopy from the ground, as well as providing operational supply of one of a liquid, gaseous and electrical energies to the energy source.

An aircraft propulsion system includes a combustor, an engine oil system, and a fuel system assembly. The engine oil system includes a fuel-oil heat exchanger. The fuel system assembly includes a jet fuel system, a hydrogen fuel system, and a switching valve. The jet fuel system and the hydrogen fuel system are connected in fluid communication with the combustor. The jet fuel system is selectively connected in fluid communication with the fuel-oil heat exchanger by the switching valve. The hydrogen fuel system is selectively connected in fluid communication with the fuel-oil heat exchanger by the switching valve. The switching valve is configurable between a first circuit flow path and a second circuit flow path. The switching valve configured in the first circuit flow path directs the jet fuel through the fuel-oil heat exchanger. The switching valve configured in the second circuit flow path directs the gaseous hydrogen fuel through the fuel-oil heat exchanger.

The invention discloses a ship energy integrated system based on a solid oxide fuel cell and a control method, and relates to the technical field of ship systems. The system comprises an upper computer, a fuel tank, a preheater, a reformer, a solid oxide fuel cell, an air compressor, a water tank, an evaporator, a combustion chamber, a harmful gas treatment unit, a concentration detection and early warning unit, a dry powder fire extinguishing unit, a generator, a storage battery, a plurality of flowmeters and a multi-way valve. Wherein the system is equipped with a variety of fuels for use by the solid oxide fuel cell. Components in the energy integrated box are few, efficient energy conversion is achieved, multi-stage heat and power combination and fuel cold energy utilization are adopted in the system, and the advantages of the solid oxide fuel cell in the ship energy field are played to the maximum extent through multi-stage energy recovery management. The method is not limited to a fuel discharge mode, and is matched with different fuel systems, so that the power supply vacancy in the starting time of the solid oxide fuel cell is made up, and the starting time is slowed down.

The invention relates to the field of scientific research of forest fire, forest and town junction fire and building fire, and discloses a systematic experimental device and method integrating the whole process of formation, transportation and ignition of flying fire particles. The device comprises a multifunctional wind tunnel system, a fuel fixing system, a multi-parameter measuring system and a water disc and igniter system, a controllable uniform wind field is constructed to adapt to various fuel types, and simulation and data acquisition of the whole process of flying fire particles from formation, transportation to ignition of combustible materials are achieved. The invention further provides an experimental method based on the device, the experimental method can be suitable for various working conditions such as natural convection and forced convection, parameters such as the air speed and the fuel water content are accurately regulated and controlled, key data such as the particle size, the mass, the temperature field and the heat flow intensity are synchronously collected, and a reliable experimental platform is provided for research of a flying fire particle forming mechanism and transportation and ignition rules.

An aircraft propulsion system includes a combustor section, an engine oil system, and a fuel system. The combustor section includes a combustor forming a first portion of a core flow path through the aircraft propulsion system. The engine oil system includes a fuel-oil heat exchanger. The fuel system assembly includes a jet fuel system and a hydrogen fuel system. The jet fuel system is connected in fluid communication with the combustor and configured to selectively direct a jet fuel to the combustor. The hydrogen fuel system is connected in fluid communication with the combustor and configured to selectively direct a hydrogen fuel to the combustor. The hydrogen fuel system is further connected in fluid communication with the fuel-oil heat exchanger.

The fuel system can have a jet fuel subsystem having a jet fuel conduit extending from a first reservoir area to a fuel nozzle across an auxiliary system operable using a flow of the jet fuel, at least one fuel delivery system operable to circulate a controlled flow rate of the jet fuel within said conduit and across the auxiliary system, a recirculation conduit branching off from the jet fuel conduit downstream of the auxiliary system, an actuator valve operable to selectively direct a flow of jet fuel to the at least one fuel nozzle or to the recirculation conduit; and an alternative fuel subsystem having an alternative fuel conduit extending from a second reservoir area to a fuel nozzle.

This invention belongs to the field of boiler technology and provides a 232MW large-capacity circulating fluidized bed hot water boiler. It includes a high-energy ignition device, a fully membrane-walled isobaric air chamber, a primary air chamber, an air distribution plate, a coal feeding device at the furnace front, a boiler ash removal device, a secondary air box, a furnace, a high-temperature insulated separator, risers, a return feeder, a diverting flue, a tail-end vertical flue, an economizer, an air preheater, and a compartmented outlet flue. The high-temperature insulated separator is a fully downward-sloping, stepless insulated separator; the return feeder is a dual-path return structure; the tubes of the economizer and air preheater form the tail-end heating surface, which is a high-heat-exchange, self-cleaning ash-removing tube array. This invention features more stable combustion, higher separation efficiency, low flue gas resistance, reliable operation, and significant energy-saving and wear-reducing effects. It can burn various fuels such as bituminous coal, lignite, and low-quality coal, making it suitable for large-scale centralized heating projects in northern China.

The present invention relates to the technical field of internal combustion engine fuels, and provides a multi-fuel internal combustion engine using solid-state hydrogen storage, methanol, hydrogen, gasoline and diesel, and natural gas. The multi-fuel internal combustion engine comprises: a multi-fuel internal combustion engine body; a gas storage tank, in communication with an gas inlet pipe of the multi-fuel internal combustion engine body, wherein a flow regulating valve is mounted on the gas inlet pipe; a hydrogen supply assembly and a natural gas supply assembly, each connected to the gas storage tank; a methanol reformer, wherein a methanol reformer jacket is provided on an outer periphery of the methanol reformer, and the methanol reformer is connected to a methanol and gasoline-diesel supply assembly; and a solid-state hydrogen storage tank, wherein a solid-state hydrogen storage tank jacket is provided on an outer periphery of the solid-state hydrogen storage tank, a hydrogen injection pipe and a hydrogen discharge pipe are connected to the solid-state hydrogen storage tank, and the hydrogen discharge pipe is configured to communicate with the gas storage tank. The present invention enables flexible supply of one or more fuels to the internal combustion engine, and achieves an improved fuel conversion rate during the conversion process.

Modern thermal power plants based on classical thermodynamic power cycles suffer from an upper bound efficiency restriction imposed by the Carnot principle. This disclosure teaches how to break away from the classical thermodynamics paradigm in configuring a thermal power plant so that its efficiency will not be restricted by the Carnot principle. The power generation system described herein makes a path for the next generation of low-to-moderate temperature thermal power plants to run at significantly higher efficiencies powered by renewable energy. This disclosure also reveals novel high-performance power schemes with integrated fuel cell technology, driven by a variety of fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, syngas, methane and natural gas, leading toward low-to-zero emission power generation for the future.

The invention relates to a multifuel capable network for at least one heating system comprising: a mixing station (50) for blending at least two inlet gases to a fuel mixture, a pressure regulator (41), at least two inlet gas sources (10) connecting to the mixing station (50), a flow regulator (21) for each inlet gas sources (10), a flow rate measuring unit (22) for each inlet gas sources (10), at least one of heating system (60) each comprising at least one burner (80), a gas flow regulating system (81) and an air flow regulating system (82) for each burner (80), a gas supply grid (90) between the mixing station (50) and the heating system / s (60)), a mixing station controller (100), and a heating system controller / s (200).

The invention relates to the technical field of hydrogen rotary kiln combustors, in particular to a novel adjustable hydrogen-doped rotary kiln combustor and a using method thereof.According to the novel adjustable hydrogen-doped rotary kiln combustor and the using method thereof, the circulation sectional area of a hydrogen air duct can be dynamically and accurately adjusted through a control assembly arranged on the hydrogen air duct, and therefore the combustor can adjust the flow rate of the hydrogen air duct according to the actual working condition; the flow velocity of hydrogen is always higher than the flame propagation velocity, so that the potential safety hazard of hydrogen tempering is fundamentally eliminated, and the safety and reliability of equipment operation are greatly improved; according to the invention, a hydrogen and pulverized coal dual-fuel synergistic combustion mode is innovatively adopted. By adjusting the cross section of the hydrogen air duct and air distribution of each air duct, continuous and flexible adjustment of the mixing proportion of hydrogen and pulverized coal can be achieved, the adaptability of the combustor to various fuels is enhanced, more importantly, the hydrogen energy replacement proportion can be maximized according to the requirement, and therefore emission of carbon dioxide is remarkably reduced, and the combustion efficiency is improved. And in addition, the combustor has the dynamic adjusting capacity.