Waste heat recovery system including a mechanism for collection, detection and removal of non-condensable gas

Ernst, Timothy C.; Zigan, James A.

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Title: Waste heat recovery system including a mechanism for collection, detection and removal of non-condensable gas

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The disclosure describes a non-condensable gas collection, detection, and removal system for a WHR system that helps to maintain cycle efficiency of the WHR system across the life of an engine system associated with the WHR system. A storage volume is configured to collect non-condensable gas received from the working fluid circuit, and a release valve is configured to selectively release non-condensable gas contained within the storage volume.

Inventors:: Ernst, Timothy C.; Zigan, James A.

Issue Date:: Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2017

Research Org.:: CUMMINS, INC. Columbus, IN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1364593

Patent Number(s):: 9683515

Application Number:: 14/322,308

Assignee:: CUMMINS, INC.

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01K - STEAM ENGINE PLANTS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02G - HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01K - STEAM ENGINE PLANTS
F01K23/065 - {the combustion taking place in an internal combustion piston engine, e.g. a diesel engine}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02G - HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS
F02G5/02 - Profiting from waste heat of exhaust gases

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28D - HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
F28D21/0014 - {the heat being recuperated from waste air or from vapors

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
Y02T10/12 - Technologies for the improvement of indicated efficiency of a conventional ICE

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DOE Contract Number:: EE0003403

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Jul 02

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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Method and apparatus for reclaiming a refrigerant
patent, June 1991

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patent, February 1992

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patent, May 1993

Automatic purge system for gas engine heat pump
patent, July 1995

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patent, January 1996

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patent, May 1996

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