Method for controlling exhaust gas heat recovery systems in vehicles
Abstract
A method of operating a vehicle including an engine, a transmission, an exhaust gas heat recovery (EGHR) heat exchanger, and an oil-to-water heat exchanger providing selective heat-exchange communication between the engine and transmission. The method includes controlling a two-way valve, which is configured to be set to one of an engine position and a transmission position. The engine position allows heat-exchange communication between the EGHR heat exchanger and the engine, but does not allow heat-exchange communication between the EGHR heat exchanger and the oil-to-water heat exchanger. The transmission position allows heat-exchange communication between the EGHR heat exchanger, the oil-to-water heat exchanger, and the engine. The method also includes monitoring an ambient air temperature and comparing the monitored ambient air temperature to a predetermined cold ambient temperature. If the monitored ambient air temperature is greater than the predetermined cold ambient temperature, the two-way valve is set to the transmission position.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- DOESC (USDOE Office of Science (SC) (United States))
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1084201
- Patent Number(s):
- 8463495
- Application Number:
- 12/957,755
- Assignee:
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01M - LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01N - GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-08NT04386
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Citation Formats
Spohn, Brian L., Claypole, George M., and Starr, Richard D. Method for controlling exhaust gas heat recovery systems in vehicles. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Spohn, Brian L., Claypole, George M., & Starr, Richard D. Method for controlling exhaust gas heat recovery systems in vehicles. United States.
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"Method for controlling exhaust gas heat recovery systems in vehicles". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1084201.
@article{osti_1084201,
title = {Method for controlling exhaust gas heat recovery systems in vehicles},
author = {Spohn, Brian L. and Claypole, George M. and Starr, Richard D},
abstractNote = {A method of operating a vehicle including an engine, a transmission, an exhaust gas heat recovery (EGHR) heat exchanger, and an oil-to-water heat exchanger providing selective heat-exchange communication between the engine and transmission. The method includes controlling a two-way valve, which is configured to be set to one of an engine position and a transmission position. The engine position allows heat-exchange communication between the EGHR heat exchanger and the engine, but does not allow heat-exchange communication between the EGHR heat exchanger and the oil-to-water heat exchanger. The transmission position allows heat-exchange communication between the EGHR heat exchanger, the oil-to-water heat exchanger, and the engine. The method also includes monitoring an ambient air temperature and comparing the monitored ambient air temperature to a predetermined cold ambient temperature. If the monitored ambient air temperature is greater than the predetermined cold ambient temperature, the two-way valve is set to the transmission position.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2013},
month = {6}
}
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