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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Greg Thomas Polkus, Waukesha, WI (US);
Daniel Edward Loringer, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
James Robert Mischler, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
Neil Xavier Blythe, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
Luke Henry, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
Matthew John Malone, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
Greg Thomas Polkus, Waukesha, WI (US);
Daniel Edward Loringer, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
James Robert Mischler, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
Neil Xavier Blythe, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
Luke Henry, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
Matthew John Malone, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for engine operation with a degraded turbocharger. In one embodiment, a method for an engine comprises reducing mass flow through a first turbocharger while continuing engine operation and adjusting operation of a second turbocharger in response to detected degradation of the first turbocharger.