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System and method for conditioning intake air to an internal combustion engine

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1207275
A system for conditioning the intake air to an internal combustion engine includes a means to boost the pressure of the intake air to the engine and a liquid cooled charge air cooler disposed between the output of the boost means and the charge air intake of the engine. Valves in the coolant system can be actuated so as to define a first configuration in which engine cooling is performed by coolant circulating in a first coolant loop at one temperature, and charge air cooling is performed by coolant flowing in a second coolant loop at a lower temperature. The valves can be actuated so as to define a second configuration in which coolant that has flowed through the engine can be routed through the charge air cooler. The temperature of intake air to the engine can be controlled over a wide range of engine operation.
Research Organization:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0003258
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Troy, MI)
Patent Number(s):
9,097,174
Application Number:
13/469,404
OSTI ID:
1207275
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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