Method of mixing exhaust gas exiting an exhaust stack outlet with cooling air exiting a cooling package outlet including a regeneration control algorithm and machine using same
US8479498B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A machine includes an internal combustion engine disposed within an engine compartment and supported on a machine frame. An exhaust stack has an inlet fluidly connected to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine and an outlet in fluid communication with ambient air. A diesel particulate filter is disposed along the exhaust stack, and the machine includes an active regeneration system for regenerating the diesel particulate filter. A cooling package including at least one heat exchanger and a blower fan. The blower fan is configured to blow cooling air from the engine compartment sequentially through the at least one heat exchanger and an outlet of the cooling package. Exhaust gas exiting the exhaust stack outlet is mixed with the cooling air exiting the cooling package outlet in a high temperature zone surrounding the exhaust stack outlet to form a fluid mixture. An electronic control module is in control communication with the active regeneration system and includes a regeneration control algorithm operable to detect a speed of the blower fan.
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