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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BURNING CONTAMINATED FUEL

  • US 3,658,249 A
  • Filed: 10/21/1970
  • Issued: 04/25/1972
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1970
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for supplying fuel to a combustion engine including fuel spraying means having small and large fuel flow ports, the system being adapted to minimize the effect of contaminants in the fuel upon the performance of the engine;

  • the system comprising, in combination, means for supplying fuel under pressure, dirt separating means supplied thereby having a first outlet for a major portion of relatively clean fuel and a second outlet for a minor portion of relatively dirty fuel, fuel control means for controlling the rate of clean fuel flow to the engine connected to the first outlet, means connecting the fuel controlling means to the small fuel ports for discharge of a minor portion of maximum fuel flow, valve means connecting the fuel control means to the large fuel ports for discharge of clean fuel at higher fuel flow rates, and means connecting the second outlet to the large fuel ports by-passing the fuel control means.

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