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Staged combustion with piston engine and turbine engine supercharger

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176718
A combustion engine method and system provides increased fuel efficiency and reduces polluting exhaust emissions by burning fuel in a two-stage combustion system. Fuel is combusted in a piston engine in a first stage producing piston engine exhaust gases. Fuel contained in the piston engine exhaust gases is combusted in a second stage turbine engine. Turbine engine exhaust gases are used to supercharge the piston engine.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
RE42875
Application Number:
12/488,741
OSTI ID:
1176718
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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