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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2015
Applicant:
Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Timothy C. Ernst, Columbus, IN (US);
Dave Morris, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01K 21/06 (2006.01); F01K 23/06 (2006.01); F02M 25/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01K 23/065 (2013.01); F02M 25/0735 (2013.01); F02M 25/0737 (2013.01); Y02T 10/16 (2013.01); Y02T 10/166 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a waste heat recovery (WHR) system and method for regulating exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooling, and more particularly, to a Rankine cycle WHR system and method, including a recuperator bypass arrangement to regulate EGR exhaust gas cooling for engine efficiency improvement and thermal management. This disclosure describes other unique bypass arrangements for increased flexibility in the ability to regulate EGR exhaust gas cooling.