fuel economizer system


economizer

economizeri. A reservoir in a continuous-flow oxygen system in which exhaled oxygen is collected for recirculation in the system. This way the consumption of oxygen is economized.
ii. The system of metering additional fuel in a carburetor or fuel injection system when the throttle is wide open. This additional fuel helps remove some of the heat when the engine is producing maximum power. The system provides an economical fuel-air mixture at all settings except at full power. Also called a power-enrichment system or a fuel economizer system.