Method for Operating an Engine with a Fuel Reformer
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1. A method for operating an engine with an alcohol reformer which reforms a fuel into a reformate including H2, the method comprising:
- adjusting an operating condition of the alcohol reformer based on an alcohol content of the fuel.
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Abstract
Methods for operating a flexible fuel engine with a fuel reformer which reforms a fuel into a gaseous fuel reformate are provided. Operating parameters of the fuel reformer and delivery of reformate to the engine are adjusted based on an alcohol content of the fuel.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating an engine with an alcohol reformer which reforms a fuel into a reformate including H2, the method comprising:
adjusting an operating condition of the alcohol reformer based on an alcohol content of the fuel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating an engine with an alcohol reformer which reforms a fuel into a reformate including H2, the method comprising:
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activating the reformer to produce reformate based on an alcohol content of the fuel; and adjusting an operating condition of the alcohol reformer based on an alcohol content of the fuel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for operating an engine, comprising:
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reforming a fuel into a reformate including H2 when an alcohol content of the fuel is above a threshold; and not reforming a fuel into a reformate including H2 when an alcohol content of the fuel is below the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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