Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a kind of engine that utilizes a mixture of gas fuel or diesel fuel or can run off of diesel by its self. The dual fuel engine is not capable of running on gas alone. These engines do not have ignition systems and do not utilize spark plugs.
Since the engine is not a pure diesel engine and diesel is not a pure gas, this machine does suffer from poor fuel efficiency and Methane slippage. Like for instance, the fuel efficiency could be 5% to 8% less than in a comparable lean-burn, spark-ignited engine at 100 percent load. It could even be greater on lower loads.
Lift Truck Fuel Sources and Classifications
There are certain applications which have proved difficult for the forklift. For instance, scrap metal is among these problems. In order to successfully handle things like this needs using the right kind of machinery for the task.
There are 7 major lift truck classes, including power sources like liquid propane gas, hydrogen fuel cell, electric, gasoline and diesel. The power source is linked to several of these particular classes. The main power sources for forklifts comprise Battery, Diesel, Gasoline, Fuel Cell and Propane.
The most popular overall are electric powered trucks, mostly in Class III, II and class I forklifts. In Classes IV and V, internal combustion trucks are more popular. The most common electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Amongst internal combustion trucks, around over 90% are propane powered.
The battery is the forklifts most popular power source. Battery fueled units make up roughly 60% of the new forklifts sold within the United States. Their benefits comprise: quiet operation, less maintenance requirements, the ability to be utilized outdoors and inside with no harmful emissions.