| US 7,509,798 B2 | ||
| Methods and systems for safely operating a diesel engine in a methane-rich environment | ||
| Thomas C. Maganas, 1200 Ardmore, Manhattan Beach, Calif. 90266 (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 27, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/974,094. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0248875 A1, Nov. 09, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. F02M 25/06 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 60—279 [60/274; 60/278; 123/568.11; 123/568.15] | 23 Claims |
| 1. A method for safely operating a diesel engine in a methane-rich environment, comprising:
operating a diesel engine in a methane-rich environment, comprising at least 1% by volume methane;
generating exhaust gases by said diesel engine;
step for generating a highly reactive atmosphere comprising at least one of hydroxyl radicals or supercritical water; and
step for preventing at least one of damage to the diesel engine by the methane-rich air or explosion of the methane-rich air
during operation of the diesel engine.
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