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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2014
Applicant:
Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Timothy C. Ernst, Columbus, IN (US);
James A. Zigan, Versailles, IN (US);
Assignee:
CUMMINS, INC., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02G 5/02 (2006.01); F01K 23/06 (2006.01); F28D 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02G 5/02 (2013.01); F01K 23/065 (2013.01); F28D 21/0014 (2013.01); Y02T 10/166 (2013.01);
Abstract
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.