ENGINE SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH A SPLIT-CYCLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

摘要

An engine system is provided with a split-cycle internal combustion engine having an engine block and an expansion section, having a plurality of expansion cylinders and a rotating drive shaft, which is supported by a first portion of the engine block and is operated by the expansion cylinders; the engine further has a compression section having a volumetric compressor; the engine system is further provided with an exhaust line (4) to discharge exhaust gas from the expansion cylinders (16b), at least one passage (13, 14) to transfer compressed air from the volumetric compressor (12) to the expansion cylinders (16b), and a heat exchanger (55), which is coupled to the engine (2) in a position such as to transfer heat from the exhaust line (4) to such passage (13, 14).