Engine system
AssigneePerkins Engines Company Limited
InventorJamie Andrew Martin
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an engine system having an engine and a cooling system. An engine vent line is fluidly connected to the engine for venting air from the engine system and bypassing the coolant flow circuit. The engine vent line has a hydraulic diameter and length selected to provide a predetermined engine head loss for the engine and a rate of flow of coolant in the at least one engine vent line at or below a maximum engine vent flow rate target during operation of the engine. The engine vent line comprises a helical section in which a portion is formed into a helix.
Claims7
An engine system comprising:
- an engine;
- a cooling system comprising a cooling device, a coolant flow circuit fluidly connecting the engine and the cooling device and a pump for circulating coolant through the coolant flow circuit;
- at least one engine vent line fluidly connected to the engine for venting air from the engine system and bypassing the coolant flow circuit, said at least one engine vent line having a hydraulic diameter and length selected to provide a predetermined engine head loss for the engine and a rate of flow of coolant in the at least one engine vent line at or below a maximum engine vent flow rate target during operation of the engine, said at least one engine vent line comprising a helical section in which a portion of the at least one engine vent line is formed into a helix.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.