HYDROGEN AUGMENTED DIESEL CRANKCASE VENTILATION
First Claim
1. A hydrogen augmented crankcase ventilation system comprising:
- a hydrogen source;
a first hose connecting the hydrogen source to an engine air intake, the first hose carrying a first flow including hydrogen from the hydrogen source to the air inlet;
a second hose connecting an engine crankcase to the engine air intake, the second hose carrying a second flow from the crankcase to the engine air intake; and
a third hose in fluid communication with the engine crankcase, the third hose carrying a third flow of fresh air.
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Abstract
A hydrogen augmented diesel crankcase ventilation system uses hydrogen to allow crankcase fumes, for example blow-by, to be burned by the engine. The system preferably includes a hydrogen generation system as a hydrogen source connected to an engine air intake by a first hose, a second hose connecting the crankcase to the air intake, and a third hose connecting a fresh air source to the crankcase. An orifice or a vacuum regulator in cooperation with the second hose may be included to regulate crankcase vacuum. A filter may reside inline with the second hose to capture solids or liquids which enter the second hose from the crankcase. A back flow preventor may be included in cooperation with the third hose to prevent a back flow of crankcase fumes through the third hose.
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20 Claims
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1. A hydrogen augmented crankcase ventilation system comprising:
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a hydrogen source;
a first hose connecting the hydrogen source to an engine air intake, the first hose carrying a first flow including hydrogen from the hydrogen source to the air inlet;
a second hose connecting an engine crankcase to the engine air intake, the second hose carrying a second flow from the crankcase to the engine air intake; and
a third hose in fluid communication with the engine crankcase, the third hose carrying a third flow of fresh air. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A diesel cycle engine including a hydrogen augmented crankcase ventilation system, the engine comprising:
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a hydrogen generator which generates hydrogen gas and oxygen gas;
an engine air intake residing between an air cleaner and a super charger;
a first hose connecting the hydrogen generator to the engine air intake which first hose carries a first flow from the hydrogen generator to the air intake;
a diesel cycle engine crankcase containing at least one of a set of crankcase fumes consisting of blow-by and fumes resulting from the breakdown of engine oil;
a second hose connecting the diesel cycle engine crankcase to the engine air intake, which second hose carries a second flow of crankcase fumes from the crankcase to the engine air intake;
a third hose connecting a second air cleaner to the engine crankcase to provide a third flow of fresh air to the crankcase; and
a restriction cooperating with the second flow. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A hydrogen augmented diesel cycle engine crankcase ventilation system comprising:
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a hydrogen generator;
an engine air intake residing between an air cleaner and a turbo charger. a first hose connecting the hydrogen generator to the engine air intake, which first hose carries hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated in the hydrogen generator to the air intake;
a second hose connecting an engine crankcase to the engine air intake to carry a second flow of crankcase fumes from the engine crankcase to the engine air intake;
a restriction cooperating with the second flow to restrict the second flow;
a third hose connecting a fresh air source to the engine crankcase to carry fresh air to the engine crankcase; and
a back flow preventor cooperating with the third hose to prevent a back flow through the third hose.
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