Abstract

A method and system for cooling an engine and/or vehicle using energy separation is disclosed herein. An energy separation device is operable for separating a compressed gaseous coolant stream into a first relatively cooler coolant flow stream and a second relatively hotter coolant flow stream. The relative cooler coolant flow stream is directed to a first region requiring increased cooling and the relative hotter coolant flow stream is directed to a second region requiring lower cooling than the first region in the engine or vehicle.

Document Type

Patent

Status

Issued

Issue Date

6-18-2024

Patent Number

US 12012895 [ 12,012,895 ] ; US12012895B1

CPC Classification

F 01 D 5/186

Application number

17/879016

Assignees

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB

Filing Date

8-2-2022

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