Engine system having dedicated auxiliary connection to cylinder

An engine, comprising:

• an engine block at least partially defining a plurality of cylinders;
• a plurality of pistons each disposed within a corresponding one of the plurality of cylinders;
• a cylinder head connected to the engine block and together with the plurality of cylinders and the plurality of pistons forming a plurality of combustion chambers;
• an intake manifold;
• at least one intake port configured to fluidly connect the intake manifold with each of the plurality of combustion chambers;
• an exhaust manifold;
• at least one exhaust valve configured to fluidly connect each of the plurality of combustion chambers with the exhaust manifold;
• an auxiliary device fluidly connected to the plurality of combustion chambers via the exhaust manifold;
• an auxiliary conduit associated with fewer than all of the plurality of cylinders and fluidly connected to the auxiliary device in parallel with the exhaust manifold;
• and
• an auxiliary valve disposed within the auxiliary conduit and selectively movable between a flow-passing position and a flow-blocking position.

A method of operating an engine, comprising:

• compressing air;
• directing compressed air through an intake manifold into combustion chambers of the engine;
• directing exhaust from the combustion chambers through an exhaust manifold to an auxiliary device;
• and
• selectively fluidly connecting the combustion chambers of the engine with the auxiliary device via an auxiliary conduit.