- Dearborn MI, US Daniel Joseph Styles - Canton MI, US James Alfred Hilditch - Canton MI, US Mehdi Abarham - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
F02D 43/04
US Classification:
60599
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for estimating water storage in a charge air cooler (CAC). In one example, an amount of water accumulating in the CAC may be based on an output of an oxygen sensor positioned downstream of the CAC and ambient humidity. Further, engine actuators may be adjusted to purge condensate from the CAC and/or reduce condensate formation based on the amount of water inside the CAC.
Variable Valve System To Reduce Condensation In A Charge Air Cooler
- Dearborn MI, US Daniel Joseph Styles - Canton MI, US Mehdi Abarham - Berkeley CA, US James Alfred Hilditch - Canton MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
F02B 29/04
US Classification:
60273, 165 96
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for regulating air flow through a charge air cooler. In one example, an air flow regulating element may be positioned in a tank of the charge air cooler, the air flow regulating element including a cylindrical barrel valve rotatable about a rotational axis to adjust air flow through cooling tubes in the charge air cooler. A position of the barrel valve may be based on a mass air flow rate and/or a temperature at an outlet of the charge air cooler.
Dec 2011 to 2000 Research EngineerThe University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Jan 2008 to Dec 2011 Graduate Student Research AssistantThe University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Sep 2010 to Sep 2011 Graduate Student Research AssistantMapsa Inc Theran Sep 2002 to Dec 2004 Consulting EngineerLian Inventors Tehrn Sep 2001 to Sep 2002 Research Engineer
Education:
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 2011 Ph.D. in Mechanical EngineeringThe University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 2011 M.SE. in Aerospace EngineeringSharif University of Technology 2004 M.Sc. in Mechanical EngineeringSharif University of Technology 2001 B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
MATLAB, FLUENT, GAMBIT, Visula C++,Fortran, Autocad, Fire, Internal combustion engine software (GT-Power), Heat and mass transfer, Fluid mechanics, two phase flow, particle engineering, gas dynamics, aerospace engineering