Abstract: Representative embodiments provide for a flow laminarizing device including a plurality of walls defining a plurality of passageways, each passageway defining a hexagonal cross-sectional area and configured to permit fluid flow there through, a casing configured to mechanically support the plurality of walls, and at least one support extension mechanically coupled to the casing, the at least one support extension and the casing cooperatively configured to support the flow laminarizing device in a substantially fixed slidingly received position relative to a fluid flow port of a fluid impelling device. A method includes the steps of decoupling an air line from a turbocharger, installing a flow laminarizing device in fluid communication with the turbocharger, and recoupling the air line to the turbocharger.

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide for a flow laminarizing device including a plurality of walls defining a plurality of passageways, each passageway defining a hexagonal cross-sectional area and configured to permit fluid flow there through, a casing configured to mechanically support the plurality of walls, and at least one support extension mechanically coupled to the casing, the at least one support extension and the casing cooperatively configured to support the flow laminarizing device in a substantially fixed slidingly received position relative to a fluid flow port of a fluid impelling device. A method includes the steps of decoupling an air line from a turbocharger, installing a flow laminarizing device in fluid communication with the turbocharger, and recoupling the air line to the turbocharger.

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide for a flow laminarizing device including first walls defining a plurality of mutually parallel passageways, each passageway including open opposite ends. The device further includes second walls defining a plurality of channels, which are substantially parallel with each other and the plurality of passageways. Each channel includes at least one open side and open opposite ends. The passageways and channels are configured to permit fluid flow there through. The flow laminarizing device further includes a retainer configured to support the device in a substantially fixed position with respect to a location of use, and wherein the retainer optionally includes a ring. The invention further provides a method for using a diesel engine including a turbocharger. The method includes receiving a flow of combustion gasses from the diesel engine, and a flow of ambient air, at the turbocharger.

Abstract: A system for maintaining a gas in equilibrium with a liquid stored in a container with the gas. The system includes a sensor to detect an equilibrium condition within the container, and to generate a first signal in response. A source gas connection allows a pressurized source gas to flow to the container, and a source gas control valve controls flow of the source gas to the container. The system further includes a controller configured to receive the first signal, and also to determine when fluid is removed from the container. The controller is further configured to operate the source gas control valve to allow the source gas to flow into the container when the controller determines that fluid has been removed from the container. The controller allows the source gas to flow into the container until an equilibrium pressure is reached which is a function of the first signal.