Interstage cooling system of a multi-compressor turbocharger, engine and turbocharger comprising such a cooling system, and method of operating the turbocharger

An interstage cooling system (10) for the turbocharger of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. Diffuser vanes (38), turning vanes 48 and/or deswirling vanes (40) are used as the heat exchangers in the interstage duct (12). A coolant fluid is supplied to the heat exchangers and flows between t...

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Main Authors HOUTZ, PHILLIP J, GLADDEN, JOHN R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 23.09.2009
Subjects
AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS
PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
WEAPONS
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Summary:An interstage cooling system (10) for the turbocharger of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. Diffuser vanes (38), turning vanes 48 and/or deswirling vanes (40) are used as the heat exchangers in the interstage duct (12). A coolant fluid is supplied to the heat exchangers and flows between the heat exchangers, in series, through internal coolant links or through internal cavities as defined by the turbocharger housing.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20010119433