Dual Fuel Engine
The Dual Fuel engine is a type of engine which utilizes a mixture of diesel fuel and gas fuel or can 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 equipment does suffer from poor fuel efficiency and Methane slippage. For instance, the fuel efficiency could be 5% to 8% less than in a comparable spark-ignited, lean burn engine at 100 percent load. It can even be lower or higher loads.
Lift Truck Fuel Sources and Classifications
There are some recycling materials handling applications that could prove very challenging for lift trucks. Like for instance, scrap metal is among these problems. In order to successfully handle items like this needs using the right kind of equipment for the job.
There are 7 major lift truck classes, including power sources such as liquid propane gas, hydrogen fuel cell, gasoline, diesel and electric. The power source is linked to some of these specific classes. The main power sources for forklifts consist of Diesel, Gasoline, Battery, Propane and Fuel Cell.
Electric powered trucks are the most popular, mainly Class I, II and class III forklifts. Internal combustion engines are more common in Classes IV and V. The most popular electric power source is the lead-acid battery. Out of internal combustion trucks, around more than 90 percent are propane powered.
The most popular power source for lift trucks is battery. Battery fueled units make up around 60% of the new forklifts sold in the United States. Their benefits consist of: quiet operation, less maintenance requirements, the ability to be utilized outdoors and indoors with no harmful emissions.