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Title: System and method for regulating EGR cooling using a rankine cycle

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a waste heat recovery (WHR) system and method for regulating exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooling, and more particularly, to a Rankine cycle WHR system and method, including a recuperator bypass arrangement to regulate EGR exhaust gas cooling for engine efficiency improvement and thermal management. This disclosure describes other unique bypass arrangements for increased flexibility in the ability to regulate EGR exhaust gas cooling.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC., Minneapolis, MN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1233586
Patent Number(s):
9,217,338
Application Number:
13/336,945
Assignee:
CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-05NT42419
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Dec 23
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Ernst, Timothy C., and Morris, Dave. System and method for regulating EGR cooling using a rankine cycle. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Ernst, Timothy C., & Morris, Dave. System and method for regulating EGR cooling using a rankine cycle. United States.
Ernst, Timothy C., and Morris, Dave. 2015. "System and method for regulating EGR cooling using a rankine cycle". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1233586.
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