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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2011
Burner arrangement for a two-stroke locomotive diesel engine having an exhaust aftertreatment system
Applicants:
Gary R. Svihla, Burr Ridge, IL (US);
Ajay Patel, Joliet, IL (US);
Inventors:
Gary R. Svihla, Burr Ridge, IL (US);
Ajay Patel, Joliet, IL (US);
Assignee:
Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., LaGrange, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/10 (2006.01); F01N 3/027 (2006.01); F01N 3/035 (2006.01); F01N 9/00 (2006.01); F01N 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/027 (2013.01); F01N 3/035 (2013.01); F01N 9/002 (2013.01); F01N 11/002 (2013.01); Y02T 10/47 (2013.01);
Abstract
A diesel locomotive burner arrangement for controlling the temperature of exhaust gas at the exhaust aftertreatment system thereby controlling the oxidation of soot within the aftertreatment system filters. The burner is arranged in isolation of the locomotive engine to ensure freedom from vibration and excessive thermal input, as well as ease of servicing.