Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a type of engine which utilizes a mixture of diesel fuel and gas 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 utilize spark plugs.
As 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 instance, 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 lower or higher loads.
Lift Truck Fuel Sources and Classifications
There are certain applications which have proved a challenge for the forklift. Like for instance, scrap metal is among these issues. To be able to successfully handle things like this requires using the right type of equipment for the task.
There are 7 major lift truck classes, including power sources like hydrogen fuel cell, liquid propane gas, gasoline, diesel and electric. The power source is linked to several of these specific classes. The main power sources for forklifts comprise Gasoline, Battery, Diesel, Propane and Fuel Cell.
Electric powered trucks are the most common, mostly Class I, II and class III forklifts. Internal combustion engines are more popular in Classes V and IV. The most popular electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Out of internal combustion trucks, roughly over 90 percent are powered by propane.
The most common power source for lift trucks is battery. Battery powered models make up around 60% of the new forklifts sold within the United States. Their benefits include: less maintenance requirements, quiet operation, the ability to be used outdoors and inside with no harmful emissions.