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US5425332:
Plasmatron-internal combustion engine system
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Rabinovich, Alexander; Salem, MA
Cohn, Daniel R.; Chestnut Hill, MA
Bromberg, Leslie; Sharon, MA
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| Assignee: |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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| Published / Filed: |
1995-06-20
/ 1993-08-20
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| Application Number: |
US1993000110057
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
F02B 43/10;
F02M 25/12;
F02B 1/04;
Core:
F02B 43/00;
F02M 25/00;
F02B 1/00;
IPC-7:
F02B 43/08;
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| ECLA Code: |
F02B43/10; F02M25/12;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
123/003;
123/DIG.012;
Original:
123/003;
123/DIG.12;
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| Field of Search: |
123/003,DIG. 12
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| Priority Number: |
| 1993-08-20 |
US1993000110057 |
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| Abstract: |
Rotary power system. The system includes a source of hydrocarbon fuel which is supplied to a plasmatron which reforms the fuel into a hydrogen-rich gas. An internal combustion engine is connected to receive the hydrogen-rich gas from the plasmatron. The engine powers an electrical generator and the generated electricity is connected to the plasmatron. In one embodiment, the engine also receives hydrocarbon fuel along with the hydrogen rich gas. The combination of plasmatron and internal combustion engine results in lowered exhaust emissions.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Choate, Hall & Stewart ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Dolinar, Andrew M.; Solis, Erick
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. Rotary power system comprising:
- a source of hydrocarbon fuel;
- a plasmatron for receiving the hydrocarbon fuel and reforming it into a hydrogen-rich gas;
- an internal combustion engine adapted to receive the hydrogen-rich gas from the plasmatron; and
- a generator powered by the engine and connected to deliver electrical energy to power the plasmatron.
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DERABS G1995-106900
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Mischenko, A. I. et al., Proc. VII World Hydrogen Energy Conference, vol. 3 (1988).
Belogub, A. V. and G. B. Talda, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 16, 423 (1991).
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Cited by 17 patents
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Feucht, K., W. Hurich, N. Komoschinski, and R. Povel, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 13, 243 (1988).
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Cited by 14 patents
Das, L. M., Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 16, 765 (1991).
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