Method and apparatus for providing a stream of pressurized substantially inert gas
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1. A method of producing a pressurized stream of substantially inert gas, the method comprising:
- (i) collecting the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine;
(ii) directing said exhaust gases into the intake of a compressor, said compressor compressing said exhaust gases to a desired pressure, said internal combustion engine driving said compressor; and
, (iii) recirculating a portion of said compressed exhaust gases back to said intake of said compressor such that the pressure of said exhaust gases within said compressor intake is maintained above atmospheric pressure.
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Disclosed is a method of producing a pressurized stream of substantially inert gas. The method comprises collecting the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine, directing the exhaust gases into the intake of a compressor for compressing to a desired pressure, and recirculating a portion of the compressed exhaust gases back to the intake of the compressor such that the pressure of the exhaust gases within said compressor intake is maintained above atmospheric pressure. Also disclosed is an apparatus for producing a pressurized stream of substantially inert gas utilizing the described method.
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1. A method of producing a pressurized stream of substantially inert gas, the method comprising:
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(i) collecting the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine;
(ii) directing said exhaust gases into the intake of a compressor, said compressor compressing said exhaust gases to a desired pressure, said internal combustion engine driving said compressor; and
,(iii) recirculating a portion of said compressed exhaust gases back to said intake of said compressor such that the pressure of said exhaust gases within said compressor intake is maintained above atmospheric pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of producing a pressurized stream of substantially inert gas, the method comprising:
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(i) collecting the exhaust gases from a first internal combustion engine;
(ii) collecting the exhaust gases from an additional internal combustion engine and directing said exhaust gases into the intake of a compressor, said compressor compressing said exhaust gases to a desired pressure; and
,(iii) recirculating a portion of said compressed exhaust gases back to said intake of said compressor such that the pressure of said exhaust gases within said compressor intake is maintained above atmospheric pressure. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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