Waste heat recovery system including a mechanism for collection, detection and removal of non-condensable gas
Patent
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OSTI ID:1364593
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.
- Research Organization:
- CUMMINS, INC. Columbus, IN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0003403
- Assignee:
- CUMMINS, INC.
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,683,515
- Application Number:
- 14/322,308
- OSTI ID:
- 1364593
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Jul 02
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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