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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Chris Beresford-Knox, Hauxton, GB;
Anthony Birri, Southgate, GB;
Iain Murray, Hockley, GB;
Mark Stephen Brogan, Duxford, GB;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An exhaust gas recirculation system for an engine is provided. The system comprises an exhaust duct configured to receive and exhaust gases from the engine; an exhaust gas recirculation duct configured to recirculate a portion of the exhaust gases within the exhaust duct to the intake of the engine; and at least one recirculation treatment device provided in the exhaust gas recirculation duct, wherein the recirculation treatment device comprises a catalyst configured to encourage removal of contaminants from the recirculated exhaust gases.