System and method for conditioning intake air to an internal combustion engine
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
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 May 11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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