PROCESS FOR IMPROVING ENGINE EFFICIENCY USING A FUEL REFORMING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230074674A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17462904

    申请日:2021-08-31

    摘要: A method of operating an engine includes igniting a combustible mixture in a combustion chamber of the engine, which produces exhaust gases. The exhaust gases are ejected into an exhaust manifold of the engine to create a primary exhaust stream. A portion of the exhaust gases is separated from the primary exhaust stream to create a secondary exhaust stream. Air and fuel are then mixed with the secondary exhaust stream to form a reformer feed mixture. The reformer feed mixture is reacted in a catalytic reformer to create a reformate exhaust stream, which is then mixed with an intake air stream to create a mixed air stream. The mixed air stream is the fed to the combustion chamber of the engine as the combustible mixture.