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patent · US9140181

Power-producing apparatus and method

22 September 2015

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Abstract

A primary reciprocating engine is combined with a secondary turbine engine. The turbine engine utilizes the exhaust of the reciprocating engine as fuel, resulting in an increase in efficiency and reduction in emissions over a conventional reciprocating engine alone. The secondary turbine engine powers secondary functions of the reciprocating engine, such as relieving the back pressure at the exhaust ports, driving the turbocharger that pressurizes the air intake, and driving...

Provenance

Collection
Cited prior art
Filed
2014-02-28
Source
Google Patents bibliographic record
Granted
2015-09-22
Inventors
Luke J. Turgeon; Eric E. Turgeon