Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a type of engine which uses a mixture of diesel fuel and gas fuel or can 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 machine does suffer from poor fuel efficiency and Methane slippage. For example, the fuel efficiency may be 5% to 8% less than in a comparable lean-burn, spark-ignited engine at 100% load. It could even be lower or higher loads.
Lift Truck Classification and Fuel Sources
There are certain applications that have proved a challenge for the forklift. Like for example, scrap metal is among these problems. In order to successfully handle items like this requires utilizing the right type of machine for the task.
There are 7 major lift truck classes, including power sources like 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 comprise Battery, Diesel, Gasoline, Fuel Cell and Propane.
Electric powered trucks are the most popular, mainly Class III, III and class I forklifts. Internal combustion engines are more common in Classes IV and V. The most common electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Amongst internal combustion trucks, around more than 90% are powered by propane.
The most common power source for lift trucks is battery. Battery powered units make up roughly 60% of the new forklifts sold in the United States. Their benefits comprise: quiet operation, less maintenance requirements, the ability to be utilized outdoors and indoors with no harmful emissions.