Florian Kahl

Title: Florian Kahl and a Coke-Scraping Ring for Gas Engines

Introduction

Florian Kahl is an inventor associated with Speyer, Germany, and Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH. His patent work addresses a component designed to manage carbonaceous deposits in gas-engine cylinders.

Latest Patents

Kahl is associated with 1 patent: “Coke scraping ring, cylinder liner, cylinder, gas engine and gas engine operation method.” The invention describes a coke-scraping ring for a gas-engine cylinder liner. Its ring body includes a scraping section and a recessed section on the combustion-facing side, which is exposed to combustion products during operation.

The scraping section is designed to remove carbonaceous residue from the piston’s top land. The patent also describes a cylinder liner, cylinder, and gas engine incorporating the ring, as well as an operating method involving continuous scraping. The method includes assembling the cylinder components, operating the engine while removing excess deposits, and observing no pressure-induced deformation of the piston.

Career Highlights

Kahl’s listed patent connects his inventive work with gas-engine components and the management of combustion-related deposits. His association with Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH places this work in the context of industrial engine technology.

Collaborations

Felix Kiefer is identified as Kahl’s coworker. The available information does not specify whether Kiefer collaborated on the patent.

Conclusion

Florian Kahl’s patent describes a coke-scraping ring and related engine components intended to remove carbonaceous residue from a piston’s top land during gas-engine operation.