FLEX FUEL FIELD GENERATOR
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1. A generator system, comprising:
- (i) an internal combustion engine,(ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, and(iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from exhaust gasses.
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Abstract
A generator system includes (i) an internal combustion engine, (ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, and (iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from exhaust gasses.
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59 Claims
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1. A generator system, comprising:
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(i) an internal combustion engine, (ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, and (iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from exhaust gasses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A generator system, comprising:
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(1) an internal combustion engine, (2) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, (3) a heat exchanger, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for exchanging heat from exhaust gasses to water, (4) a water tank, (5) a water pump, and (6) hosing, fluidly connecting the heat exchanger, the water tank and the water pump. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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21. A generator system, comprising:
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(a) an internal combustion engine, (b) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, (c) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses, (d) optionally, a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to internal combustion engine, and (e) optionally, a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet.
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31. A method of simultaneously generating electricity and potable water, comprising:
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running a generator including an internal combustion engine, to generate electricity and exhaust gasses, and condensing and collecting water from the exhaust gasses.
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41. A method of simultaneously generating electricity and heating water, comprising:
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running a generator including an internal combustion engine, to generate electricity and exhaust gasses, and heating water, with the exhaust gasses, with a heat exchanger.
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51. In a method of setting up a remote field location operation, including transporting personnel, diesel fuel, portable electronics, rechargeable batteries, water, and food, in a diesel fuel powered vehicle,
the improvement comprising further transporting a generator including an internal combustion engine and a condenser, and replacing a portion of the water with fuel for the generator.
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56. In a method of operating a remote field location operation, including recharging rechargeable batteries with a diesel vehicle engine,
the improvement comprising recharging rechargeable batteries with a generator including an internal combustion engine, wherein the generator operates with rubbing alcohol as fuel, and the rubbing alcohol is supplied in bottles, each bottle containing a unit measure of rubbing alcohol.
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58. A method of generating electricity with a gasoline or propane generator having a choke, comprising operating the generator with a fuel consisting essentially of an alcohol.
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