ENGINE GROUP COMPRISING A MIXED FUEL ENGINE, AND FUEL SUPPLYING METHOD THEROF

摘要

An internal combustion engine is supplied with a mixed fuel from a supply system. The mixed fuel includes hydrogen. An electrolytic cell operates to produce hydrogen and oxygen starting from water in a liquid or vapor state. The produced hydrogen is delivered for inclusion in the mixed fuel and the produced oxygen is delivered to an intake of the internal combustion engine. A converter device operates to generate electrical energy starting from the thermal energy of exhaust gases output from the internal combustion engine. At least part of the electrical energy generated by the converter device is used in the electrolytic cell for the production of hydrogen.

主权项

1. An engine group, comprising:
an internal combustion engine; a supply system configured to supply the engine with a mixed fuel comprising hydrogen; an electrolytic cell configured to produce hydrogen and oxygen starting from water in either a liquid or vapor state; and a converter device configured to generate electrical energy starting from a thermal energy of the exhaust gases output from the internal combustion engine, wherein at least part of the generated electrical energy from the converter device is used in the electrolytic cell for the production of hydrogen that is delivered to the supply system for inclusion in the mixed fuel.