Engine powered auxiliary air supply system
This patent describes an auxiliary air supply system comprising: an engine; at least one exhaust driven turbocharger including a turbine and a compressor associated therewith for supply of compressed air to the engine; a low pressure compressor including means for powering the low pressure compressor utilizing the engine exhaust gas and flow connected to receive a portion of the compressed air exiting the engine turbocharger compressor; a high pressure compressor including means for powering the high pressure compressor utilizing the engine exhaust gas and flow connected to receive the compressed air exiting the low pressure compressor; and means for directing engine exhaust gases between at least one engine turbocharger and the means for powering the low and high pressure compressors.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-87-046566; EDB-87-055216
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4638634
- OSTI ID:
- 6778371
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 4 Oct 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
TURBINES
ENERGY RECOVERY
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FLUIDS
GAS FLOW
GASEOUS WASTES
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