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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2013
Applicant:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Inventor:
Ronnie D Hughes, Montgomery, TX (US);
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Houston, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 21/02 (2006.01); F02B 7/00 (2006.01); F02B 43/00 (2006.01); F02D 19/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 19/0647 (2013.01); F02M 21/0215 (2013.01); F02M 21/0218 (2013.01); Y02T 10/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for providing natural gas possessing at least one desired quality to at least one engine include providing raw natural gas and methane gas through first and second conduits, respectively. Based upon measurements of the desired quality or qualities of the raw natural gas, the electronic controller selectively varies the flow of methane gas to provide a blend of raw natural gas and methane gas that possesses desired quality or qualities to the engine(s).