SBIR Phase I: Catalyst Energy Recovery Utilizing a SuperTurbocharger

该SBIR第一阶段项目将开发一种机械装置，该装置提供涡轮增压功能，并在不需要增压时将废气能量恢复到变速器中。这一创新是一种独特的设计，它将涡轮增压、涡轮增压和增压集成到一个使用无级变速器的紧凑型设备中。该项目的更广泛/更广泛的商业影响将从两个方面减少燃料消耗。首先是从废气中直接回收热量和能量。其次是允许缩小内燃机的尺寸，作为提高燃油经济性的一种手段。涡轮增压可以用于这一目的，但会增加驾驶性能问题(涡轮滞后)。拟议中的创新可以解决这个问题。

This SBIR Phase I project will develop a mechanical device that provides functionality as a turbocharger and that will recuperate exhaust energy to be transferred to the transmission when boosting is not needed. The innovation is a unique design that integrates turbocharging, turbocompounding, and supercharging into one compact device that uses an infinitely variable speed transmission.The broader/commercial impact of the project will be a reduction in fuel consumption in two ways. First is direct heat and energy recuperation from the exhaust stream. Second is to enable downsizing of internal combustion engines as a means to increase fuel economy. Turbocharging can be used for that purpose but adds driveability issues (turbo-lag). The proposed innovation could solve this problem.