Brake cooling system and method to reduce energy consumption in a work machine

Abstract

Typically, work machines, such as tractors and heavy-duty machinery, require brake cooling systems for maintaining the performance of work machines, especially during high-stress conditions like heavy braking. Common brake cooling systems can waste high amounts of energy. Accordingly, a brake cooling system, the system comprises: a brake set; a sensor configured to detect parameter values of a work machine; a machine controller that includes a processor configured to receive one or more parameter values from the sensor, convert the parameter values into a flow request, determine a pump desired speed required to supply the flow request, and generate a speed command; and a fluid flow circuit system including a power source and a pump coupled to the power source, the fluid flow circuit system in communication with the machine controller to receive the speed command and to actuate a fluid flow into the brake set in response thereto is disclosed.