Flex fuel field generator
A generator system includes (i) an internal combustion engine, (ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, and (iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from exhaust gasses.
1. A generator system, comprising:
(i) an internal combustion engine,
(ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,
(iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from the exhaust gasses, and
(iv) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,
wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.
2. The generator system of claim 1 , further comprising:
(v) a water tank,
(vi) a water pump, and
(vii) hosing, fluidly connecting the condenser, the water tank and the water pump.
3. The generator system of claim 1 , further comprising:
(viii) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,
(ix) a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and
(x) a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,
wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet.
4. The generator system of claim 2 , further comprising:
(viii) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,
(ix) a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and
(x) a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,
wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet.
5. The generator system of claim 1 , further comprising:
(xi) a ventilation fan, electrically connected to the internal combustion engine.
6. The generator system of claim 1 , further comprising:
(xii) a cover, covering the internal combustion engine.
7. The generator system of claim 1 , further comprising:
(xiii) a bottle adaptor, connected to the internal combustion engine, for holding and dispensing a bottle containing a unit measure of liquid fuel.
8. The generator system of claim 1 , further comprising:
(xiv) a hot swap, connected to the internal combustion engine, for removing and connecting a container of gaseous fuel without interrupting flow of a gaseous fuel.
9. The generator system of claim 1 , further comprising:
(xv) a timer, connected to the internal combustion engine, for selecting an amount of time for operation of the internal combustion engine.
10. A generator system, comprising:
(1) an internal combustion engine,
(2) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,
(3) a heat exchanger, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for exchanging heat from the exhaust gasses to water,
(4) a water tank,
(5) a water pump,
(6) hosing, fluidly connecting the heat exchanger, the water tank and the water pump, and
(7) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,
wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.
11. The generator system of claim 10 , further comprising:
(8) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,
(9) a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and
(10) a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,
wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet.
12. The generator system of claim 11 , wherein the pipe has a length of at least 20 feet.
13. The generator system of claim 10 , further comprising:
(11) a ventilation fan, electrically connected to the internal combustion engine.
14. A generator system, comprising:
(a) an internal combustion engine,
(b) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,
(c) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,
(d) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,
(e) optionally, a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and
(f) optionally, a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,
wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet, and
wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.
15. The generator system of claim 14 , wherein the carbon monoxide sensor is configured to stop the internal combustion engine upon detection of carbon monoxide.
16. The generator system of claim 14 , further comprising:
(g) a ventilation fan, electrically connected to the internal combustion engine.
17. The generator system of claim 14 , further comprising:
(h) a timer, connected to the internal combustion engine, for selecting an amount of time for operation of the internal combustion engine.
18. The generator system of claim 7 , wherein the bottle adaptor is adapted to receive a bottle having a volume of 1 pint, 1 quart, 500 milliliters, or 1000 milliliters.
19. The generator system of claim 10 , further comprising:
(12) a bottle adaptor, connected to the internal combustion engine, for holding and dispensing a bottle containing a unit measure of liquid fuel,
wherein the bottle adaptor is adapted to receive a bottle having a volume of 1 pint, 1 quart, 500 milliliters, or 1000 milliliters.
20. The generator system of claim 14 , further comprising:
(i) a bottle adaptor, connected to the internal combustion engine, for holding and dispensing a bottle containing a unit measure of liquid fuel,
wherein the bottle adaptor is adapted to receive a bottle having a volume of 1 pint, 1 quart, 500 milliliters, or 1000 milliliters.
21. The generator system of claim 18 , wherein the bottle adaptor is a wide-mouth funnel.
22. The generator system of claim 21 , wherein the wide-mouth funnel has sides with a greater width than the width of the bottle and extending more than half the length of the bottle.
23. The generator system of claim 1 , wherein the internal combustion engine further comprises a carburetor.