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- Patent Title: Minimizing alcohol use in high efficiency alcohol boosted gasoline engines
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Application No.: US14526123Application Date: 2014-10-28
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Publication No.: US09273618B2Publication Date: 2016-03-01
- Inventor: Leslie Bromberg , Daniel R. Cohn
- Applicant: Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Cambridge
- Assignee: Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Cambridge
- Agency: Nields, Lemack & Frame, LLC
- Main IPC: F02B7/00
- IPC: F02B7/00 ; F02B13/00 ; F02M43/00 ; F02D35/02 ; F02D19/08 ; F02D19/12 ; F02M25/022 ; F02P5/152 ; F02D19/06 ; F02D45/00 ; F02D41/30 ; F02B17/00 ; F02B75/12 ; F02D13/02 ; F02D15/00 ; F02D31/00 ; F02D37/02 ; F02D41/00 ; F02M37/00

Abstract:
A number of systems and methods are disclosed which increase the replenishment interval for anti-knock fluid. This is especially important during activities which require a large amount of anti-knock fluid, such as towing. In some embodiments, the systems and methods are used to reduce anti-knock fluid consumption. For example, changes to engine operation, such as rich operation, spark retarding, upspeeding, and variable valve timing, all serve to reduce the amount of anti-knock fluid required to eliminate knocking. In other embodiments, the composition of the anti-knock fluid is modified, such as by using a higher octane fluid, or through the addition of water to the anti-knock fluid. In other embodiments, the replenishment interval is increased through a larger anti-knock fluid storage capacity. In one embodiment, a three tank system is used where the third tank can be used to store gasoline or anti-knock fluid, depending on the driving conditions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150046069A1 Minimizing Alcohol Use In High Efficiency Alcohol Boosted Gasoline Engines Public/Granted day:2015-02-12
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