Method and apparatus for supplying air to emission abatement device by use of turbocharger
US7464539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus comprises a combustion engine, an emission abatement device, and a turbocharger. The emission abatement device is fluidly coupled to the engine to receive exhaust gas therefrom. The turbocharger comprises an air compressor that is fluidly coupled to the engine to supply pressurized air to the engine and that is fluidly coupled to the emission abatement device via a flow path not including any combustion section of the engine to supply pressurized air to the emission abatement device. An associated method is disclosed.
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