Patent ID: 9689354
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: B01D,B01J,F02D,F02M

Claim:
1. An exhaust gas recirculation system for an engine, the system comprising: an exhaust duct configured to receive and exhaust exhaust gases from the engine; an exhaust gas recirculation duct configured to recirculate a portion of the exhaust gases within the exhaust duct to the intake of the engine, wherein the exhaust gas recirculation duct comprises an inter-compressor duct configured to carry inlet and exhaust gases between first and second turbocharger compressors associated with the engine; and at least one recirculation treatment device provided in the inter-compressor duct, wherein the recirculation treatment device comprises a catalyst configured to encourage removal of contaminants from the recirculated exhaust gases.