AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Developed for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles (PHEVs), BorgWarner's innovative Exhaust Heat
Recovery System (EHRS) will enter production later this year for
vehicles from a major North American automaker. By using the heat
from exhaust gas which would normally be diverted through the
exhaust pipes and wasted, the company's technology reduces engine
warm-up time, enhances efficiency and significantly improves fuel
economy and reduces emissions. This cost-effective solution offers
compact packaging, low weight and can easily be integrated into
existing vehicles.
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"Until a cold engine reaches its optimal operating temperature,
it is much less fuel efficient and generates higher emissions,
which is one of the challenges to master for upcoming emissions
regulations. Our EHRS minimizes engine heat up time, helping
automakers around the globe meet new and more stringent
regulations," said Joe Fadool,
President and General Manager, BorgWarner Emissions & Thermal
Systems. "With the EHRS, BorgWarner serves the growing demand for
highly efficient solutions to reduce emissions and strengthens its
position as a leading supplier of clean technologies."
Combining an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system with a waste
heat recovery system (WHRS), BorgWarner leverages its vast
experience in heat transfer and exhaust gas aftertatment
technologies, such as EGR coolers and valves, enabling the company
to offer a superior solution. The EHRS reduces mechanical losses by
using the energy conserved within the exhaust gas. During engine
cold starts, a valve controls the exhaust gas flow, routing it
through a heat exchanger, where the thermal energy of the gas heats
up the vehicle's subsystem fluids. As a result, the engine warms up
faster, reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency.
BorgWarner's low-pressure EGR valve precisely controls the
temperatures in the combustion chamber, improving engine efficiency
and combustion timing. In addition, the technology reduces carbon
monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions as well as
particulate matter (PM).
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions
for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 66 locations in 18 countries, the
company employs approximately 29,000 worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
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