Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a kind of engine that utilizes a mixture of gas fuel or diesel fuel or could operate 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.
Because the engine is not a pure diesel engine and diesel is not a pure gas, this equipment does suffer from Methane slippage and fuel efficiency. Like for example, the fuel efficiency could 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 which could prove extremely challenging for lift trucks. For instance, scrap metal is one of these issues. To be able to successfully handle things like this requires utilizing the right kind of machinery for the task.
In this write-up, the 7 major lift truck classes are discussed, including the power sources such as liquid propane gas, hydrogen fuel cell, gasoline, diesel and electric. The power source is linked to several of these specific classes. The main power sources for forklifts include Diesel, Gasoline, Battery, Propane and Fuel Cell.
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 popular electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Amongst internal combustion trucks, approximately more than 90 percent are propane powered.
The most common power source for lift trucks is battery. Battery powered models make up approximately 60% of the new forklifts sold within the United States. Their benefits include: quiet operation, less maintenance requirements, the ability to be used outdoors and indoors with no harmful emissions.