摘要 |
The invention relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine (11) by converting thermal exhaust gas energy into mechanical power, wherein heat from the exhaust gas stream of the internal combustion engine (11) is transferred to the medium of a closed steam power process while producing superheated steam, characterized in that the mechanical power obtained in the steam power process is supplied to a working machine, the heat being removed from the exhaust gas primarily before entry in devices (19) for exhaust gas aftertreatment and being transferred to the medium of the steam power process. |