Patent · US Active

Use of recirculated exhaust gas in a burner-based exhaust generation system for reduced fuel consumption and for cooling

US7748976B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by
86References
8Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 2006
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/34
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A burner-based exhaust gas generation system, for producing exhaust gas, typically for use in testing exhaust system devices. Post-burner exhaust gas is recirculated back to a main exhaust line, and used for purposes such as cooling or enhancing the burner output.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.