Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a kind of engine which 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.
Since diesel is not a pure gas, and it is not a pure diesel designed engine, it has some disadvantages in the department of Methane slippage as well as fuel efficiency.. Like for example, the fuel efficiency may be 5% to 8% less than in a comparable spark-ignited, lean burn engine at 100% load. It can even be greater on lower loads.
Lift Truck Fuel Sources and Classifications
There are some recycling materials handling applications that could prove very challenging for lift trucks. Like for instance, scrap metal is one of these issues. To be able to successfully handle items like this needs utilizing the right type of machinery for the job.
There are 7 major lift truck classes, including power sources such as hydrogen fuel cell, liquid propane gas, electric, gasoline and diesel. The power source is linked to some of these specific classes. The main power sources for forklifts comprise Battery, Diesel, Gasoline, Fuel Cell and Propane.
Electric powered trucks are the most common, mostly Class I, II and class III forklifts. Internal combustion engines are more common in Classes V and IV. The most popular electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Among internal combustion trucks, approximately over 90% are propane powered.
The most popular power source for lift trucks is battery. Battery powered units make up approximately 60% of the new forklifts sold in the United States. Their benefits consist of: less maintenance requirements, quiet operation, the ability to be utilized inside and outside with no harmful emissions.