Cleaning of a charge-air cooler in a system with exhaust gas recirculation arrangement
US9945331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for cleaning a water-cooled charge-air cooler. In one example, a method may include condensing water present in the supplied charge-air and exhaust gas which may exist in gaseous and droplet form, and purging the condensate along with the exhaust gas. A system for carrying out the above mentioned method is also provided.
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