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- Patent Title: Waste heat recovery system including a mechanism for collection, detection and removal of non-condensable gas
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Application No.: US14322308Application Date: 2014-07-02
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Publication No.: US09683515B2Publication Date: 2017-06-20
- Inventor: Timothy C. Ernst , James A. Zigan
- Applicant: Cummins, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN Columbus
- Assignee: CUMMINS, INC.
- Current Assignee: CUMMINS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Columbus
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Main IPC: F02G5/02
- IPC: F02G5/02 ; F01K23/06 ; F28D21/00

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.
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