Engine powered auxiliary air supply system

Patent · Tue Jan 27 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6778371

Mc Lean, J R

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; EDB-87-055216; NOV-87-046566
• Patent Number(s): US 4638634
• OSTI ID: 6778371
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330100* -- Internal Combustion Engines
AIR FLOW
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
COMPRESSORS
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENGINES
EXHAUST GASES
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
GAS FLOW
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HEAT ENGINES
HEAT RECOVERY
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MACHINERY
MINERAL RESOURCES
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RECOVERY
RESOURCES
SUPERCHARGERS
TURBINES
TURBOCHARGERS
TURBOMACHINERY
WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES