An exhaust heat recovery device comprises an exhaust pipe, a shell member, a heat exchange portion, a guide portion, and a valve. An exhaust gas downstream end that is a downstream end along the flow path for exhaust gases in the exhaust pipe is disposed in the downstream side of a downstream-side end portion of the heat exchanger along the flow path for exhaust gases in the exhaust pipe. The guide portion comprises a partition wall portion that is a portion from the exhaust gas downstream end in the exhaust pipe to the downstream-side end portion of the heat exchanger in the exhaust pipe, and a guide member disposed so as to at least partially cover a radially outside of the partition wall portion in a manner so as to have an interspace between the partition wall portion and the guide member.

An exhaust heat recovery device comprises an exhaust pipe, a shell member, a heat exchange portion, a guide portion, and a valve. An exhaust gas downstream end that is a downstream end along the flow path for exhaust gases in the exhaust pipe is disposed in the downstream side of a downstream-side end portion of the heat exchanger along the flow path for exhaust gases in the exhaust pipe. The guide portion comprises a partition wall portion that is a portion from the exhaust gas downstream end in the exhaust pipe to the downstream-side end portion of the heat exchanger in the exhaust pipe, and a guide member disposed so as to at least partially cover a radially outside of the partition wall portion in a manner so as to have an interspace between the partition wall portion and the guide member.

A system and method for preventing a failure of an exhaust heat recovery device are provided. The method includes operating a sole exhaust heat recovery mode when cooling water has a temperature less than a warm-up reference temperature to introduce all exhaust gas flowing from a DPF into the exhaust heat recovery device where the exhaust gas exchanges heat with the cooling water. Additionally, a passage through which the exhaust gas bypasses the exhaust heat recovery device is opened when the exhaust gas at a rear of the DPF has a temperature greater than the warm-up reference temperature during the sole exhaust heat recovery mode.

A gear pump (1) comprises a pump housing (2), wherein a working chamber (6) is formed in the pump housing (2). A first gearwheel (11) and a second gearwheel (12) are arranged meshing with each other in the working chamber (6). The first gearwheel (11) has a number of first teeth (13) and the second gearwheel (12) has a number of second teeth (14). A first tooth flank (13a, 14a) and a second tooth flank (13b, 14b) are formed on each of the teeth (13, 14). When the gearwheels (11, 12) mesh, the first tooth flanks (13a) of the first teeth (13) are meshed with the first tooth flanks (14a) of the second teeth (14). A coating (15) is arranged on each of the first tooth flanks (13a, 14a). The coating (15) and the first tooth flank (13a, 14a) are positively connected to each other.

A gear pump (1) comprises a pump housing (2), wherein a working chamber (6) is formed in the pump housing (2). A first gearwheel (11) and a second gearwheel (12) are arranged meshing with each other in the working chamber (6). The first gearwheel (11) has a number of first teeth (13) and the second gearwheel (12) has a number of second teeth (14). A first tooth flank (13a, 14a) and a second tooth flank (13b, 14b) are formed on each of the teeth (13, 14). When the gearwheels (11, 12) mesh, the first tooth flanks (13a) of the first teeth (13) are meshed with the first tooth flanks (14a) of the second teeth (14). A coating (15) is arranged on each of the first tooth flanks (13a, 14a). The coating (15) and the first tooth flank (13a, 14a) are positively connected to each other.

Presented herein is an energy conversion module containing an internal combustion engine, air compressor, fuel delivery system, waste energy collection system and emission control system. Energy input is controlled via a feedback loop containing an air compressor, carburetor and post-combustion oxygen sensor. Emissions are controlled via the use of a high-efficiency catalytic converter and exhaust gas recirculation system via a feedback from post-catalytic oxygen sensors. Waste heat energy is also collected from both the combustion and catalytic processes via a series of heat exchangers and a high-heat capacity medium.

A heat/acoustic wave conversion unit includes a heat/acoustic wave conversion component and two heat exchangers. Hydraulic diameter HD of the cells in the heat/acoustic wave conversion component is 0.4 mm or less, and a ratio HD/L of HD to the length L of the heat/acoustic wave conversion component is from 0.005 to 0.02. One of the heat exchangers includes a heat-exchanging honeycomb structure and an annular tube that surrounds a circumferential face of the heat-exchanging honeycomb structure. The annular tube includes a structure body that is disposed in the channel to increase a contact area with the heated fluid, an inflow port into which the heated fluid flows, and an outflow port through which the heated fluid flows out. At least one of the heat-exchanging honeycomb structure and the structure body is made of a ceramic material that contains SiC as a main component.

A heat/acoustic wave conversion unit includes a heat/acoustic wave conversion component and two heat exchangers. Hydraulic diameter HD of the cells in the heat/acoustic wave conversion component is 0.4 mm or less, and a ratio HD/L of HD to the length L of the heat/acoustic wave conversion component is from 0.005 to 0.02. One of the heat exchangers includes a heat-exchanging honeycomb structure and an annular tube that surrounds a circumferential face of the heat-exchanging honeycomb structure. The annular tube includes a structure body that is disposed in the channel to increase a contact area with the heated fluid, an inflow port into which the heated fluid flows, and an outflow port through which the heated fluid flows out. At least one of the heat-exchanging honeycomb structure and the structure body is made of a ceramic material that contains SiC as a main component.

An Organic Rankine Cycle power generation system includes: a first heat storage tank having a closed cylindrical shape and including a first internal heat exchanger therein; a second heat storage tank including a second internal heat exchanger therein; a first circulating pipe branched from a high temperature water supply pipe; a second circulation pipe branched from the high temperature water supply pipe; a first cold water supply pipe supplying cold water from the outside to the inside of the first heat storage tank; a second cold water supply pipe supplying cold water from the outside to the inside of the second heat storage tank; and an opening and closing unit selectively opening and closing the first circulation pipe and the second circulation pipe, and the first cold water supply pipe and the second cold water supply pipe.

An Organic Rankine Cycle power generation system includes: a first heat storage tank having a closed cylindrical shape and including a first internal heat exchanger therein; a second heat storage tank including a second internal heat exchanger therein; a first circulating pipe branched from a high temperature water supply pipe; a second circulation pipe branched from the high temperature water supply pipe; a first cold water supply pipe supplying cold water from the outside to the inside of the first heat storage tank; a second cold water supply pipe supplying cold water from the outside to the inside of the second heat storage tank; and an opening and closing unit selectively opening and closing the first circulation pipe and the second circulation pipe, and the first cold water supply pipe and the second cold water supply pipe.