Abstract: A motor vehicle kinetic energy recovery system uses one or more cylinders of an internal combustion engine as the first or primary stage in a multi-stage high pressure air compression system, a compressed air storage system, compressed air operated drive train boosters and vehicle management electronics to provide cooperation between the air compression, storage and booster systems. The multi-stage, high pressure air compressor system is operable through engine compression braking allowing kinetic energy of a vehicle to be recaptured during retardation of vehicle speed.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculating system for a turbocharged diesel engine utilizes an electrically driven compression pump to boost exhaust gas pressure before return to the engine induction system. Exhaust gas is drawn from the exhaust system or stack some distance removed and downstream from the outlet from the exhaust turbine, compressed to overcome the intake manifold boost pressure, and returned to the intake system along an extended pipe to cool the gas. The compressor is energized from the vehicle battery during periods of demand for peak pressure demand on the engine thereby recycling recaptured energy from the battery to boost engine output. Exhaust turbine performance during periods of peak loading is also improved.

Abstract: A vehicle power take off system provides power for a variety of systems including a source of alternating current power for conventional electrical equipment to be powered by the vehicle. In a preferred electrical implementation, the power take off system is energized from the vehicle direct current electrical power system and generates alternating current of the desired voltage using a derectifier and step up transformer. Management of the system is implemented through modularized units which may be connected to communicate with another over a vehicle's controller area network. Load management may be monitored by an existing on board computer.

Abstract: This invention includes a process for producing an alkylsilane, comprising reducing an alkoxysilane in the presence of an alkali metal hydride in the presence of a high boiling solvent. The alkylsilane has a boiling point lower than the boiling point of the solvent, which is typically diglyme. This invention also includes a chloride-free alkylsilane formed from the reduction of an alkoxysilane in the presence of an alkali metal hydride. The alkylsilane produced according to the process of the present invention may be useful in microelectronic applications, such as in the production of chloride-free low dielectric constant materials which may be produced by the chemical vapor deposition of such silanes.

Abstract: This invention includes a process for producing an alkylsilane, comprising reducing an alkoxysilane in the presence of an alkali metal hydride in the presence of a high boiling solvent. The alkylsilane has a boiling point lower than the boiling point of the solvent, which is typically diglyme. This invention also includes a chloride-free alkylsilane formed from the reduction of an alkoxysilane in the presence of an alkali metal hydride. The alkylsilane produced according to the process of the present invention may be useful in microelectronic applications, such as in the production of chloride-free low dielectric constant materials which may be produced by the chemical vapor deposition of such silanes.