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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
John T. Vachon, Peoria, IL (US);
Carl-anders Hergart, Peoria, IL (US);
John T. Vachon, Peoria, IL (US);
Carl-Anders Hergart, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an engine operating method and high power density internal combustion engine, including an engine housing with a plurality of cylinders. Fuel injectors are provided and disposed at least partially within each cylinder, and configured to inject fuel such as diesel, JP8 or another fuel therein for compression ignition. The engine is configured to burn a quantity of injected fuel to yield at least about 150 horsepower per liter of engine displacement at a smoke output of less than about 0.4 grams, and in some cases less than about 0.75 grams, smoke per horsepower-hour, at a fuel consumption of less than about 250 grams fuel per kilowatt-hour output of the engine.