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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2005
Ronald L. Dupree, Washington, IL (US);
Brandon Dykstra, Peoria, IL (US);
James J. Callas, Peoria, IL (US);
Kevin L. Martin, Washburn, IL (US);
Ronald L. Dupree, Washington, IL (US);
Brandon Dykstra, Peoria, IL (US);
James J. Callas, Peoria, IL (US);
Kevin L. Martin, Washburn, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An engine system includes an engine such as a compression ignition internal combustion engine, including a heat exchanger in an exhaust system thereof. The heat exchanger including at least one carbon foam block for cooling exhaust gas with cooling air. An exhaust system segment includes a carbon foam based heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between exhaust gas and cooling air at least in part via the carbon foam.