Title: System and method of exhaust gas recirculation

Abstract

A system includes an exhaust gas an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) mixer which includes a housing and a first passage in the housing. The first passage may be configured to supply an EGR flow into the housing. The system further includes a second passage in the housing, such that the second passage is disposed about the first passage. The second passage is configured to supply at least one fluid flow into the housing. The system also includes a region downstream from the first and second passages, and a fluid outlet downstream from the region.

Inventors:

Zurlo, James Richard; Neuman, Kenneth Edward; Konkle, Kevin Paul; Murphy, Brian Joseph

Issue Date:

2018-03-27

Research Org.:

General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1532061

Patent Number(s):

9926891

Application Number:

14/945,322

Assignee:

General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF

F02M26/06 - Low pressure loops, i.e. wherein recirculated exhaust gas is taken out from the exhaust downstream of the turbocharger turbine and reintroduced into the intake system upstream of the compressor
F02M26/19 - Means for improving the mixing of air and recirculated exhaust gases, e.g. venturis or multiple openings to the intake system
F02M26/50 - Arrangements or methods for preventing or reducing deposits, corrosion or wear caused by impurities
F02M25/06 - adding lubricant vapours

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

Y02T10/12 - Technologies for the improvement of indicated efficiency of a conventional ICE

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF

F02M26/18 - Thermal insulation or heat protection
F02M35/10222 - {Exhaust gas recirculation [EGR]
F02M26/17 - in relation to the intake system

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01M - LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL

F01M2013/0038 - {Layout of crankcase breathing systems}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF

F02M26/36 - with means for adding fluids other than exhaust gas to the recirculation passage

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DOE Contract Number:  

FC26-01CH11080

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2015-11-18

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English