Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing an EGR cooler including a barrier layer applied to EGR cooler components while allowing sufficient heat transfer between exhaust gases and the cooling medium. A barrier layer may be applied onto particular surfaces of the EGR cooler components to prevent deposition of hydrocarbons or soot on the EGR cooler components. In some arrangements, the barrier layer may comprise a refractory solid oxide. In other arrangements, an EGR cooler may comprise a catalytic barrier layer. The catalytic barrier layer may include a refractory solid oxide and a platinum group metal or mixed metal oxide to prevent accumulation of varnish material deposited onto EGR cooler components.

An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) incorporated before the EGR cooler to filter the particulate matter from the EGR before entering the air intake. With the DPF installed before the EGR cooler soot buildup in all EGR components and air intake track is reduced or eliminated. Installing the DPF before the EGR cooler allows the DPF to be in passive regeneration while the vehicle's engine is in operation, extending the life and maintenance interval of the DPF. Alternatively, the DPF may be installed after the EGR cooler, reducing or eliminating soot buildup in the EGR valve and air intake.

An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) incorporated before the EGR cooler to filter the particulate matter from the EGR before entering the air intake. With the DPF installed before the EGR cooler soot buildup in all EGR components and air intake track is reduced or eliminated. Installing the DPF before the EGR cooler allows the DPF to be in passive regeneration while the vehicle's engine is in operation, extending the life and maintenance interval of the DPF. Alternatively, the DPF may be installed after the EGR cooler, reducing or eliminating soot buildup in the EGR valve and air intake.

A cooling device includes a case delimiting an air circulation enclosure. The case comprises an air intake opening intended to be connected to an air inlet, and an air outlet opening intended to be connected to a heat engine. The cooling device includes an exhaust gas driving device housed at least partially in the air circulation enclosure. The exhaust gas driving device includes at least one exhaust gas flow sensor, each flow sensor being housed entirely in the air circulation enclosure of the case.

A sealing device includes a metal ring 110 with a cylindrical section 111 and an inward flange section 112 disposed at one end of the cylindrical section 111. A resin seal 120 has an outer circumference side fixed to the metal ring 110 and an inner circumference side configured to slidably and closely come into contact with an outer circumference surface of the rotary shaft in a state deformed to curve toward a sealing target region. A flat spring 130 includes a plate-shaped annular metal member and has an outer circumference side fixed to the metal ring 110 and an inner circumference side configured to deform to curve along the resin seal 120 and press the inner circumference side of the resin seal 120 radially inward. A metal slide bearing 140, is sandwiched between the resin seal 120 and the inward flange section 112 and configured to slide on the outer circumference surface of the rotary shaft.

A sealing device includes a metal ring 110 with a cylindrical section 111 and an inward flange section 112 disposed at one end of the cylindrical section 111. A resin seal 120 has an outer circumference side fixed to the metal ring 110 and an inner circumference side configured to slidably and closely come into contact with an outer circumference surface of the rotary shaft in a state deformed to curve toward a sealing target region. A flat spring 130 includes a plate-shaped annular metal member and has an outer circumference side fixed to the metal ring 110 and an inner circumference side configured to deform to curve along the resin seal 120 and press the inner circumference side of the resin seal 120 radially inward. A metal slide bearing 140, is sandwiched between the resin seal 120 and the inward flange section 112 and configured to slide on the outer circumference surface of the rotary shaft.

A method of operating an engine includes igniting a combustible mixture in a combustion chamber of the engine, which produces exhaust gases. The exhaust gases are ejected into an exhaust manifold of the engine to create a primary exhaust stream. A portion of the exhaust gases is separated from the primary exhaust stream to create a secondary exhaust stream. Air and fuel are then mixed with the secondary exhaust stream to form a reformer feed mixture. The reformer feed mixture is reacted in a catalytic reformer to create a reformate exhaust stream, which is then mixed with an intake air stream to create a mixed air stream. The mixed air stream is the fed to the combustion chamber of the engine as the combustible mixture.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing an EGR cooler including a barrier layer applied to EGR cooler components while allowing sufficient heat transfer between exhaust gases and the cooling medium. A barrier layer may be applied onto particular surfaces of the EGR cooler components to prevent deposition of hydrocarbons or soot on the EGR cooler components. In some arrangements, the barrier layer may comprise a refractory solid oxide. In other arrangements, an EGR cooler may comprise a catalytic barrier layer. The catalytic barrier layer may include a refractory solid oxide and a platinum group metal or mixed metal oxide to prevent accumulation of varnish material deposited onto EGR cooler components.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing an EGR cooler including a barrier layer applied to EGR cooler components while allowing sufficient heat transfer between exhaust gases and the cooling medium. A barrier layer may be applied onto particular surfaces of the EGR cooler components to prevent deposition of hydrocarbons or soot on the EGR cooler components. In some arrangements, the barrier layer may comprise a refractory solid oxide. In other arrangements, an EGR cooler may comprise a catalytic barrier layer. The catalytic barrier layer may include a refractory solid oxide and a platinum group metal or mixed metal oxide to prevent accumulation of varnish material deposited onto EGR cooler components.

Systems (100, 200 and 300) and methods (400, 500 and 600) for controlling exhaust gas emissions from naturally aspirated engine are disclosed. The system (100, 200 and 300) includes an open loop exhaust gas recirculation flow to the engine. The system (100, 200 and 300) includes a diesel oxidation catalyst (102, 202 and 302) mounted on or near exhaust manifold (106, 206 and 306) of the engine. Furthermore, the system (100 and 200) includes an exhaust gas mixing conduit (114 and 214) inserted into air intake conduit (104 and 204). The system (100, 200 and 300) further includes an exhaust gas recirculation valve (110, 210 and 310) mounted on cold side or a hot side of EGR cooler. Furthermore, the system (100, 210 and 310) includes an electronic control unit to control exhaust gas recirculation valve (110, 210 and 310) along with various other engine calibration parameters.