Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cooling charge air, comprising the steps of introducing a cooling agent into at least one cooling agent conduit whereby said at least one cooling agent conduit is cooled (Step 401), Flowing thermally charged air through a plurality of charge air conduits positioned in proximity to said at least one cooling agent conduit (Step 402), directing ambient air to contact said cooled at least one cooling agent conduit whereby said ambient air is cooled (Step 403), and directing said cooled ambient air to contact said plurality of charge air conduits whereby said plurality of charge air cooler conduits are cooled further cooling said thermally charged air present within (Step 404).

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cooling charge air, comprising the steps of cooling at least one cooling agent conduit with a cooling agent (Step 401), flowing thermally charged air through a plurality of charge air conduits positioned in proximity to said at least one cooling agent conduit (Step 402), circulating ambient air to contact said cooled at least one cooling agent conduit whereby said ambient air is cooled (Step 403), and circulating said cooled ambient air to contact said plurality of charge air conduits whereby said plurality of charge air cooler conduits are cooled further cooling said thermally charged air present within (Step 404).