Device for turbocharging an internal combustion engine, vehicle, and method for turbocharging an internal combustion engine

Abstract

A device for turbocharging an internal combustion engine that includes, but is not limited to a compressor, which is situated in a fresh air line, a turbine, which is situated in an exhaust line and drives the compressor, and a catalytic converter, which is situated after the turbine in the intake line in the flow direction of the exhaust gas. Furthermore, the device includes, but is not limited to a cooling air line, which is diverted from the fresh air line between the compressor and the internal combustion engine, the cooling air line discharging into the exhaust line between the internal combustion engine and the catalytic converter and an expansion valve being connected in the cooling air line.

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