In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system for reacting with sulfuric acid. The system may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet and may also include a component disposed downstream of the inlet and upstream of the outlet. The component may be configured to restrict a fl
In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system for reacting with sulfuric acid. The system may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet and may also include a component disposed downstream of the inlet and upstream of the outlet. The component may be configured to restrict a flow of fluid through the housing as a function of sulfuric acid present within the fluid.
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1. A power system, comprising: an air induction system;a combustion chamber located downstream of the air induction system; andan exhaust recirculation system, including: a filter configured to receive a flow of exhaust from the combustion chamber, the filter including: a housing having an inlet and
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A power system, comprising: an air induction system;a combustion chamber located downstream of the air induction system; andan exhaust recirculation system, including: a filter configured to receive a flow of exhaust from the combustion chamber, the filter including: a housing having an inlet and an outlet,a tubular filter medium disposed between the inlet and the outlet, the tubular filter medium defining an inner channel, the housing inlet being configured to direct the flow of exhaust to the tubular filter medium, the tubular filter medium being configured to allow the flow of exhaust to pass to the inner channel, the inner channel being configured to direct the flow of exhaust to the housing outlet, anda metal component disposed downstream of the inlet and upstream of the filter medium, the metal component at least partially surrounding the tubular filter medium, the metal component being configured to corrode with sulfuric acid present within the flow of exhaust to form debris, wherein the tubular filter medium is configured to trap the debris to increase a differential pressure between the inlet and the outlet. 2. The power system of claim 1, wherein the tubular filter medium is coated with a chemical composition configured to react with sulfuric acid in the flow of exhaust to form a solid. 3. The power system of claim 1, wherein the metal component includes a tubular screen or mesh surrounding the tubular filter medium. 4. The power system of claim 1, wherein the metal component includes an assembly configured to secure the tubular filter medium to the housing outlet, the assembly including a tubular shell surrounding the tubular filter medium. 5. The power system of claim 1, wherein the metal component includes: an assembly configured to secure the tubular filter medium to the housing outlet, the assembly including a tubular shell surrounding the tubular filter medium; anda tubular screen surrounding the tubular filter medium and disposed between the shell and the tubular filter medium. 6. The power system of claim 1, wherein the metal component includes a screen or mesh covering the filter medium. 7. The power system of claim 1, wherein the metal component includes an assembly configured to secure the filter medium to the housing outlet, the assembly including a shell covering the filter medium. 8. The power system of claim 1, further including: a pressure sensor in communication with the filter and configured to generate a first signal indicative of the differential pressure of the filter;an indication device; anda controller in communication with the pressure sensor and the indication device and configured to: receive the first signal indicative of the differential pressure of the filter, andaffect an operation of the indication device in response to the first signal. 9. The power system of claim 8, wherein the indication device is configured to generate a second signal based on the first signal. 10. The power system of claim 9, wherein the second signal is one of an audible signal, a visual signal, or an audible and visual signal. 11. A method of detecting sulfuric acid in a power system, the method comprising: directing a flow of air into a combustion chamber;cooling a flow of exhaust from the combustion chamber;directing the cooled flow of exhaust toward the combustion chamber through a filter having an inlet, an outlet, a filter medium, and a component disposed downstream of the inlet and upstream of the filter medium;directing the cooled flow of the exhaust into contact with the component, thereby causing sulfuric acid present within the flow of the exhaust to corrode or react with the component to form solids or debris;restricting the cooled flow of the exhaust through the filter by trapping the solids or debris in the filter medium;measuring a restriction value indicative of an amount of the flow restriction; andproviding an indication of a flow restriction based on the restriction value. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein: the component is a chemical composition configured to react with the sulfuric acid in the flow of the exhaust to form the solids or debris. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the component is a metal and is configured to corrode in the presence of the sulfuric acid. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the metal component includes a screen or mesh covering the filter medium. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the metal component includes an assembly configured to secure the filter medium to the outlet, the assembly including a shell covering the filter medium. 16. The method of claim 11, further including: generating a first signal indicative of the restriction value; andaffecting the operation of an indication device based on the first signal. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein affecting the operation of the indication device includes generating a second signal based on the first signal. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the second signal is one of an audible signal, a visual signal, and an audible and visual signal. 19. A power system, comprising: a compressor to pressurize air;a first cooler located downstream of the compressor to cool the pressurized air;an engine located downstream of the first cooler and having a combustion chamber;an exhaust recirculation system, including: a turbine coupled to the compressor and being configured to rotate when acted upon by exhaust; anda filter, including: a housing having an inlet and an outlet,a filter medium disposed between the inlet and the outlet, anda component disposed downstream of the inlet and upstream of the filter medium, the component being configured to restrict a flow through the filter medium as a function of sulfuric acid present within the exhaust;a differential pressure sensor in communication with the filter and configured to generate a first signal indicative of a differential pressure of the filter;an indication device; anda controller in communication with the differential pressure sensor and the indication device and configured to: receive the first signal indicative of the differential pressure of the filter, andaffect the operation of the indication device based on the first signal. 20. The power system of claim 19, wherein the component is a chemical composition and is configured to react with sulfuric acid in the exhaust to form a solid. 21. The power system of claim 19, wherein the component is a metal and is configured to corrode in the presence of the sulfuric acid. 22. The power system of claim 21, wherein the metal component includes a screen or mesh covering the filter medium. 23. The power system of claim 21, wherein the metal component includes an assembly configured to secure the filter medium to the housing outlet, the assembly including a shell covering the filter medium.
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