Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a type of engine which uses a mixture of gas fuel or diesel fuel or could work 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 the engine is not a pure diesel engine and diesel is not a pure gas, this machinery does suffer from poor fuel efficiency and Methane slippage. Like for instance, 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 certain recycling materials handling applications that can prove very difficult for lift trucks. For example, scrap metal is among these issues. In order to successfully handle things like this needs utilizing the right kind of machine for the task.
In this write-up, the 7 major lift truck classes are discussed, including the power sources like hydrogen fuel cell, liquid propane gas, 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.
The most popular overall are electric powered trucks, mainly in Class I, II and class III forklifts. In Classes V and IV, internal combustion trucks are more popular. The most common electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Among internal combustion trucks, about over 90% are propane powered.
The battery is the forklifts most popular power source. Battery powered models make up around 60% of the new forklifts sold in the USA. Their benefits include: less maintenance requirements, quiet operation, the ability to be utilized inside and outdoors with no harmful emissions.