ENERGY CONTROL
First Claim
1. An energy storage apparatus, said apparatus comprising a flywheel having at least one input, the input being arranged, in use, to supply energy to the flywheel, wherein said energy has been recovered from engine exhaust gas.
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Abstract
An energy storage apparatus is provided comprising a flywheel (12) having at least one input. According to an aspect, the flywheel input is arranged, in use, to supply energy to the flywheel, wherein that energy has been recovered from engine exhaust gas. According to another aspect, an apparatus is provided comprising a charge boosting device arranged, in use, to provide inlet pressure boost to an engine. The apparatus further comprises a flywheel wherein said flywheel is arranged to supply energy to drive operation of the charge boosting device.
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36 Claims
- 1. An energy storage apparatus, said apparatus comprising a flywheel having at least one input, the input being arranged, in use, to supply energy to the flywheel, wherein said energy has been recovered from engine exhaust gas.
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13. A vehicle, engine, machine or apparatus including an energy storage apparatus comprising a flywheel having at least one input, the input being arranged, in use, to supply energy to the flywheel, wherein said energy has been recovered from engine exhaust gas.
- 14. A method of energy recovery comprising capturing energy present in engine exhaust gas, channelling said energy to a flywheel device, and storing said energy in the flywheel for future use.
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16. A method of controlling energy flow through an energy storage apparatus, the method comprising:
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recovering exhaust gas energy from an exhaust gas flow, supplying said exhaust gas energy to a flywheel; and outputting energy stored in the flywheel to in accordance with dynamic operating conditions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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- 19. An apparatus comprising a charge boosting device arranged, in use, to provide inlet pressure boost to an engine, and a flywheel wherein said flywheel is arranged to supply energy to drive an operation of the charge boosting device.
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27. A vehicle, engine or machine including an apparatus comprising a charge boosting device arranged, in use, to provide inlet pressure boost to an engine, and a flywheel wherein said flywheel is arranged to supply energy to drive operation of the charge boosting device.
- 28. A method of increasing engine power comprising utilising a flywheel to supply energy to drive operation of a charge boosting device and operating said charge boosting device to boost inlet charge pressure in the engine.
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30. A method of controlling inlet gas pressure in an engine comprising operating a charge boosting device to increase said inlet gas pressure above atmospheric pressure and using a flywheel to supply energy to drive an operation of the charge boosting device, wherein the amount of energy supplied by the flywheel is controlled in order to provide an optimal boost pressure according to instantaneous engine operating conditions.
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