Method and apparatus for utilising fugitive gases as a supplementary fuel source
CA 2601027 C · Owner: Rem Technology Inc. · Inventors: Malm, Howard Leigh
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Apparatus and method for collecting fugitive combustible gases and fugitive combustible gases in dilute form and adding the gases as a supplemental fuel source to an engine. The fugitive combustible gases are added to the air inletted to the air supply and control is provided to allow adjustment of the normal fuel supplied to the engine following the addition of the fugitive combustible gases . The fugitive combustible gases provide an energy source for the engine and the combustion of the gases reduces the greenhouse effect if the gases contain methane.
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- Filed March 9, 2006 and granted August 20, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 9, 2026.
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