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Device and method for neutralizing acidic condensate in a motor vehicle

US8272371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Fasold · Auenwald, DE
Dirk Traichel · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2009
Grant date	Sep 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2258/012
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a device and a method for neutralizing an acidic condensate in an internal combustion engine with exhaust gas recirculation system, wherein the exhaust gas recirculation system has an exhaust gas recirculation cooler for cooling a hot exhaust gas stream, a metering system is provided that meters an alkaline substance into the exhaust gas stream and is arranged upstream of the exhaust gas recirculation cooler.

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