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Title: System and method for determining the net output torque from a waste heat recovery system

Abstract

The disclosure provides a waste heat recovery system with a system and method for calculation of the net output torque from the waste heat recovery system. The calculation uses inputs from existing pressure and speed sensors to create a virtual pump torque sensor and a virtual expander torque sensor, and uses these sensors to provide an accurate net torque output from the WHR system.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
CUMMINS, INC. Columbus, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1335836
Patent Number(s):
9518497
Application Number:
14/336,710
Assignee:
CUMMINS, INC. (Columbus, IN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01K - STEAM ENGINE PLANTS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01N - GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0003403
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Jul 21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Tricaud, Christophe, Ernst, Timothy C., and Zigan, James A. System and method for determining the net output torque from a waste heat recovery system. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Tricaud, Christophe, Ernst, Timothy C., & Zigan, James A. System and method for determining the net output torque from a waste heat recovery system. United States.
Tricaud, Christophe, Ernst, Timothy C., and Zigan, James A. Tue . "System and method for determining the net output torque from a waste heat recovery system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1335836.
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year = {Tue Dec 13 00:00:00 EST 2016},
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