Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a type of engine which uses a mixture of gas fuel or diesel fuel or could 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 use spark plugs.
Since the engine is not a pure diesel engine and diesel is not a pure gas, this machine does suffer from Methane slippage and fuel efficiency. For example, the fuel efficiency could be 5% to 8% less than in a comparable lean-burn, spark-ignited engine at 100% load. It can even be greater on lower loads.
Lift Truck Fuel Sources and Classifications
There are certain applications which have proved difficult for the forklift. For example, scrap metal is amongst these problems. To be able to successfully handle things like this needs using the correct kind of machine for the job.
There are 7 major lift truck classes, including power sources such as hydrogen fuel cell, liquid propane gas, gasoline, diesel and electric. The power source is linked to some of these particular classes. The main power sources for forklifts include 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 popular electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Amongst internal combustion trucks, approximately over 90% are fueled by propane.
The most popular power source for lift trucks is battery. Battery fueled models 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 outdoors and indoors with no harmful emissions.