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Free-Piston Engine for Generating Combined Heat and Power

  • US 20130247877A1
  • Filed: 03/18/2013
  • Published: 09/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A free-piston engine for generation of combined heat and power comprising:

  • two opposed pistons arranged in an elongated cylinder having at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port with uniflow scavenging;

    a synchronizing linkage between the two opposed pistons;

    a connection from each of the two pistons to a two stage hydraulic pump and to an air-filled bounce chamber; and

    whereinsaid engine uses homogeneous charge compression ignition, very high compression ratio and lean fuel to air ratio.

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