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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2021
Filed:
May. 04, 2020
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Christopher R. Nelson, Columbus, IN (US);
Timothy C. Ernst, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 26/33 (2016.01); F02B 47/08 (2006.01); F02G 5/02 (2006.01); F02M 26/24 (2016.01); F02G 5/00 (2006.01); F02B 29/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 47/08 (2013.01); F02G 5/00 (2013.01); F02G 5/02 (2013.01); F02M 26/24 (2016.02); F02M 26/33 (2016.02); F02B 29/0443 (2013.01); Y02T 10/12 (2013.01);
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.