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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 1980
Filed:
Mar. 08, 1978
George Frankl, Kenton, GB;
Lucas Industries Limited, Birmingham, GB;
Abstract
An engine system includes a compression ignition engine, a turbo-supercharger for supplying air under pressure to the engine, an intercooler disposed between the outlet of the compressor of the turbo-charger and the engine, an air heater the output of which is connected to the engine and a valve operable to cause the air from the compressor to be delivered through the intercooler or through the air heater to the engine. In addition the valve can be opened a small amount when it is required to initiate combustion in the air heater so that only a small flow of air takes place through the heater. When the combustion has started the valve is moved to the position in which all the air from the compressor of the turbo-charger flows to the engine through the air heater.