System and methods for engine air path condensation management

A system and methods for routing condensate collected in a heat exchanger reservoir to either an air intake system or a position in the engine exhaust based on the type of contaminate in the condensate and operating parameters of the engine or the catalyst are described. In one particular example, c...

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Hauptverfasser:	MACERONI KAREN ELIZABETH, MADIN MARK MICHAEL, WICKS CHRISTOPHER DONALD
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COMBUSTION ENGINES COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES HEATING HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL, WITH COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A system and methods for routing condensate collected in a heat exchanger reservoir to either an air intake system or a position in the engine exhaust based on the type of contaminate in the condensate and operating parameters of the engine or the catalyst are described. In one particular example, condensate is routed to a first position along the engine air intake system in a first mode of operation, and a second position upstream of the catalyst along the engine exhaust in a second mode of operation, and a third position downstream of the catalyst along the engine exhaust in a third mode of operation. When substantially no contaminates are detected, the condensate may be routed into the engine exhaust upstream of the catalyst in order to cool the catalyst.