Methods and apparatus are disclosed for operation of a multiple fuel
engine, which runs on a combination of two or more fuels. An electronic
control unit (ECU) may be connected to the existing components of an
engine system in order to control operation of the multiple fuel engine.
The engine system may be mechanically governed or electronically
controlled. The ECU inputs operating characteristics of the engine
system, determines governing characteristics for multiple fuel operation
based on the operating characteristics, and controls the amounts of fuel
delivered to the engine based on the governing characteristics. In a
preferred embodiment, a dual fuel engine operates using diesel as a first
fuel and natural gas as a second fuel. The operating characteristics may
include engine speed, throttle position, engine exhaust temperature, gas
pressure of the second fuel, gas temperature of the second fuel, boost
pressure of an intake manifold, or engine coolant temperature.