CARBON OR GRAPHITE FOAM AS A HEATING ELEMENT AND SYSTEM THEREOF

摘要

A temperature regulator includes at least one electrically conductive carbon foam element (12). The foam element (12) includes at least two locations (13 ) adapted for receiving electrical connectors thereto for heating a fluid (14) , such as engine oil. A combustion engine includes an engine block and at leas t one carbon foam (12) element, the foam element extending into the engine blo ck or disposed in thermal contact with at least one engine fluid (14).