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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Hind M. Abi-akar, Peoria, IL (US);
Dennis Lee Endicott, Hanna City, IL (US);
James R. Weber, Lacon, IL (US);
Erin Elizabeth Atterberry, Washington, IL (US);
Hind M. Abi-Akar, Peoria, IL (US);
Dennis Lee Endicott, Hanna City, IL (US);
James R. Weber, Lacon, IL (US);
Erin Elizabeth Atterberry, Washington, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An exhaust treatment system for a power source has an air induction system, an exhaust system and a recirculation system. The exhaust system includes a particulate filter. The recirculation system is configured to draw exhaust from downstream of the particulate filter and direct the exhaust to the air induction system. The recirculation system includes an exhaust gas cooler, and an acidic debris filter.