Reformed natural gas for powering an internal combustion engine
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Jan 21, 2003
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Apr 3, 2000
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Apr 3, 2000
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A method of operating an internal combustion engine comprising the steps of providing an internal combustion engine and a source of gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane for powering the engine. Also, there is provided a reactor in fluid communication with said engine for reforming the gaseous fuel. The natural gas is added to the reactor for purposes of converting or reforming a portion of the natural gas to H.sub.2 and CO to provide a gaseous mixture exiting the reactor comprised of methane, H.sub.2 and CO. The gaseous mixture is mixed with air to provide a gaseous mixture and air combination. The gaseous mixture and air combination is introduced to the internal combustion engine and combusted to provide an exhaust gas. A portion of the exhaust gas is recycled and introduced to the reactor for purposes of reforming the gaseous fuel.
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