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Title: Exhaust bypass flow control for exhaust heat recovery

Abstract

An exhaust system for an engine comprises an exhaust heat recovery apparatus configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine and comprises a first flow passage in fluid communication with the exhaust gas and a second flow passage in fluid communication with the exhaust gas. A heat exchanger/energy recovery unit is disposed in the second flow passage and has a working fluid circulating therethrough for exchange of heat from the exhaust gas to the working fluid. A control valve is disposed downstream of the first and the second flow passages in a low temperature region of the exhaust heat recovery apparatus to direct exhaust gas through the first flow passage or the second flow passage.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1221376
Patent Number(s):
9140168
Application Number:
12/752,648
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01N - GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02G - HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-04NT42278
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Apr 01
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION

Citation Formats

Reynolds, Michael G. Exhaust bypass flow control for exhaust heat recovery. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Reynolds, Michael G. Exhaust bypass flow control for exhaust heat recovery. United States.
Reynolds, Michael G. Tue . "Exhaust bypass flow control for exhaust heat recovery". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1221376.
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abstractNote = {An exhaust system for an engine comprises an exhaust heat recovery apparatus configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine and comprises a first flow passage in fluid communication with the exhaust gas and a second flow passage in fluid communication with the exhaust gas. A heat exchanger/energy recovery unit is disposed in the second flow passage and has a working fluid circulating therethrough for exchange of heat from the exhaust gas to the working fluid. A control valve is disposed downstream of the first and the second flow passages in a low temperature region of the exhaust heat recovery apparatus to direct exhaust gas through the first flow passage or the second flow passage.},
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Works referenced in this record:

Exhaust element with heat exchanger
patent, November 2000


Exhaust gas heat exchanger
patent, April 2006


Heating and/or cooling system for a motor vehicle
patent, February 2010


High efficiency internal combustion engine
patent, December 2011