{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A dual fuel engine (10) for operation in a liquid fuel mode and in a gaseous fuel mode comprises at least one cylinder unit comprising a cylinder (12) with a combustion chamber (13), a main fuel injector (30), and a pilot fuel injector (42); and a control unit (50) for controlling at least one of…",
  "path": "/patents/992596",
  "publishedAt": "2013-02-27T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "F02D19/061",
    "CATERPILLAR MOTOREN GMBH & CO [DE]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A dual fuel engine (10) for operation in a liquid fuel mode and in a gaseous fuel mode comprises at least one cylinder unit comprising a cylinder (12) with a combustion chamber (13), a main fuel injector (30), and a pilot fuel injector (42); and a control unit (50) for controlling at least one of the main fuel injector (30) and the pilot fuel injector (42), wherein the control unit (50) is configured to, in the gaseous fuel mode, control the pilot fuel injector (42) to perform a pilot injection for initiating the combustion process and to, in the liquid fuel mode, control the pilot fuel injector (42) to perform a shifted-pilot injection. Moreover, a method for operating a dual fuel engine (10) is disclosed that comprises performing a shifted-pilot injection with the pilot injector also in the liquid fuel mode.",
  "title": "Pilot injection of dual fuel engines"
}