Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a kind of engine that utilizes a mixture of diesel fuel and gas fuel or could operate off of diesel by its self. The dual fuel engine is not capable of working on gas alone. These engines do not have ignition systems and do not utilize spark plugs.
As diesel is not a pure gas, and it is not a pure diesel designed engine, it has some disadvantages in the department of fuel efficiency, as well as Methane slippage.. For instance, the fuel efficiency can be 5% to 8% less than in a comparable spark-ignited, lean burn engine at 100% load. It could even be greater on lower loads.
Lift Truck Classification and Fuel Sources
There are certain recycling materials handling applications which can prove extremely difficult for lift trucks. For example, scrap metal is one of these issues. To be able to successfully handle items like this needs utilizing the right type of machine for the job.
In this write-up, the 7 major lift truck classes are discussed, including the power sources such as liquid propane gas, hydrogen fuel cell, diesel, electric and gasoline. The power source is linked to several of these particular classes. The main power sources for forklifts consist of Battery, Diesel, Gasoline, Propane and Fuel Cell.
Electric powered trucks are the most common, mainly Class III, III and class I forklifts. Internal combustion engines are more popular in Classes IV and V. The most popular electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Amongst internal combustion trucks, about more than 90% are propane powered.
The battery is the forklifts most common power source. Battery fueled units make up approximately 60% of the new forklifts sold in the United States. Their benefits comprise: less maintenance requirements, quiet operation, the ability to be used indoors and outdoors with no harmful emissions.