Rankine cycle waste heat recovery system and method with improved EGR temperature control
Abstract
A waste heat recovery (WHR) system and method for regulating exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooling is described. More particularly, a Rankine cycle WHR system and method is described, including an arrangement to improve the precision of EGR cooling for engine efficiency improvement and thermal management.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1840357
- Patent Number(s):
- 11092069
- Application Number:
- 16/865,768
- Assignee:
- Cummins Inc. (Columbus, OH)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02G - HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-05NT42419
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 05/04/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Nelson, Christopher R., and Ernst, Timothy C. Rankine cycle waste heat recovery system and method with improved EGR temperature control. United States: N. p., 2021.
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Nelson, Christopher R., & Ernst, Timothy C. Rankine cycle waste heat recovery system and method with improved EGR temperature control. United States.
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abstractNote = {A waste heat recovery (WHR) system and method for regulating exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooling is described. More particularly, a Rankine cycle WHR system and method is described, including an arrangement to improve the precision of EGR cooling for engine efficiency improvement and thermal management.},
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