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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2012
David Andrew Pierpont, Dunlap, IL (US);
David Andrew Pierpont, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An exhaust system for an engine includes a first exhaust manifold configured to receive exhaust from the engine, a second exhaust manifold configured to receive exhaust from the engine in parallel with the first exhaust manifold, and at least two turbochargers configured to receive exhaust from the first and second exhaust manifolds. The system also includes a first turbocharger valve fluidly connected to one of the at least two turbochargers. The first turbocharger valve is configured to selectively fluidly connect the one of the at least two turbochargers to the first and second exhaust manifolds. The system further includes a recirculation circuit in fluid communication with the first exhaust manifold. The recirculation circuit includes a first recirculation valve configured to regulate passage of exhaust through the recirculation circuit.