EGR (exhaust gas Recirculation) mixer heating system
Technical Field
The present invention relates to EGR systems, and more particularly, to an EGR mixer heating system.
Background
In order to meet the national six-emission regulations, internal combustion engines adopt an equivalent combustion technical route, but because of the higher in-cylinder combustion temperature of the technical route, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) gas must be introduced to reduce the in-cylinder combustion temperature, thereby improving the reliability of the engine. A mainstream internal combustion engine control system of the current state six gas engine using the EGR technology is shown in fig. 1. A part of the exhaust gas burned from the engine cylinder a passes through the EGR cooler B and the EGR valve C, and enters the mixer D to be mixed with fresh air. The EGR gas component is mainly composed of CO 2 and H 2 O, where H 2 O exists mainly in a gaseous state.
Because the physical construction of the EGR valve is a poppet valve, there is no perfect seal between the valve plate and the valve seat, and there is a slight leak in the closed condition. In cold regions, when there is a slight leak in the EGR valve, the gas enters the EGR mixer to mix with fresh air, because the temperature of the air is low, and water in the EGR condenses into water upon condensation.
Under long-time small-load working conditions, especially long-time idle working conditions, such as cold climate conditions, a driver usually uses in-situ idle working condition on-air to warm in the process of waiting for loading and unloading, if an EGR valve has slight leakage, condensed water cannot be filled into a cylinder due to small air flow in the EGR for a long time, so that condensed water is attached to an EGR mixer to form ice. With the accumulation of ice formation, the EGR mixer can be blocked to cause air to enter the cylinder for combustion through the mixer, so that the engine is insufficient in power or is in flameout fault, and even can not be started, and the driving safety is influenced.
Disclosure of Invention
The technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide an EGR mixer heating system capable of effectively preventing an EGR mixer from icing, aiming at the defects in the prior art.
The technical scheme is that the EGR mixer heating system comprises a controller and a heating device wrapping the EGR mixer, wherein a heat conducting cavity for containing heat conducting liquid is arranged in the heating device, the heating device is connected with a heat conducting liquid supply mechanism through a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid outlet pipe, and a first control valve electrically connected with the controller is arranged on the liquid inlet pipe.
As a further improvement, a first temperature sensor electrically connected with the controller is arranged at the outlet of the EGR mixer.
Further, a heat conduction fin is arranged in the heat conduction cavity of the heating device.
Further, a heat insulation layer is arranged on the periphery of the heating device.
Further, the heat-conducting liquid supply mechanism is an engine circulating water mechanism.
Further, the controller is an engine ECU.
Further, the heat conduction liquid supply mechanism comprises a heat exchanger connected with the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe, the air inlet end of the heat exchanger is connected with an engine exhaust manifold through an air inlet pipe, the air outlet end of the heat exchanger is connected with an exhaust pipe through an air outlet pipe, and the liquid inlet pipe is provided with a water pump electrically connected with the controller.
Further, a second control valve electrically connected with the controller is arranged on the air inlet pipe.
Further, the heat exchanger is provided with a second temperature sensor electrically connected with the controller.
Advantageous effects
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages that the circulating heat conduction liquid can be introduced into the heating device to heat the EGR mixer, the potential safety hazard that the EGR mixer cannot be started or flameout caused by icing can be effectively prevented, the reliability of an EGR system is improved, and the driving safety of the whole vehicle is improved.
Drawings
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional structure;
FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of embodiment 1 of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of embodiment 2 of the present invention.
Wherein, 1-controller, 2-EGR mixer, 3-heating device, 4-feed liquor pipe, 5-drain pipe, 6-heat conduction liquid supply mechanism, 7-first control valve, 8-first temperature sensor, 9-heat exchanger, 10-intake pipe, 11-engine exhaust manifold, 12-outlet duct, 13-blast pipe, 14-water pump, 15-second control valve, 16-second temperature sensor.
Detailed Description
The invention will be further described with reference to specific embodiments in the drawings.
Example 1
Referring to fig. 2, an EGR mixer heating system includes a controller 1, a heating device 3 wrapping the EGR mixer 2, a heat conducting cavity for containing heat conducting liquid is arranged in the heating device 3, the heating device 3 is connected with a heat conducting liquid supply mechanism 6 through a liquid inlet pipe 4 and a liquid outlet pipe 5, and a first control valve 7 electrically connected with the controller 1 is arranged on the liquid inlet pipe 4. The circulation heat-conducting liquid which is heated is introduced into the heat-conducting cavity of the heating device 3 through the heat-conducting liquid supply mechanism 6, and the heating device 3 can heat the EGR mixer 2 after heating, so that the EGR mixer 2 is prevented from freezing.
The outlet of the EGR mixer 2 is provided with a first temperature sensor 8 electrically connected with the controller 1, for acquiring the temperature of the mixture at the outlet of the EGR mixer 2. The heat conducting fins are arranged in the heat conducting cavity of the heating device 3, so that the heat absorption of the heating device 3 to the heat conducting liquid can be improved, and the temperature rise of the heating device 3 can be accelerated. The periphery of the heating device 3 is provided with a heat insulation layer, so that the heat loss of the heating device 3 can be reduced, and the heating device 3 can be protected.
In the present embodiment, the heat conductive liquid supply mechanism 6 is an engine circulating water mechanism, and the controller 1 is an engine ECU.
The heating system described in this embodiment can implement at least the following heating methods:
the engine ECU acquires the temperature of the mixture at the outlet of the EGR mixer 2 in real time through a first temperature sensor 8;
When the temperature of the mixed gas is lower than a first calibration value, the engine ECU controls the first control valve 7 to be opened, so that circulating water in an engine circulating water mechanism is led into a heat conducting cavity of the heating device 3 and circulated back to the engine circulating water mechanism, and the effect of heating the EGR mixer 2 is achieved;
When the mixture temperature is higher than the second calibrated value, the engine ECU controls the first control valve 7 to close, stopping heating the EGR mixer 2.
In this embodiment, the first calibration value is 0 to 5 ℃ and the second calibration value is 20 to 25 ℃.
Example 2
Referring to fig. 3, unlike embodiment 1, the heat-conducting liquid supply mechanism 6 in this embodiment includes a heat exchanger 9 connected to a liquid inlet pipe 4 and a liquid outlet pipe 5, an air inlet end of the heat exchanger 9 is connected to an engine exhaust manifold 11 through an air inlet pipe 10, an air outlet end of the heat exchanger 9 is connected to an exhaust pipe 13 through an air outlet pipe 12, and a water pump 14 electrically connected to the controller 1 is provided on the liquid inlet pipe 4. The air inlet pipe 10 is provided with a second control valve 15 electrically connected with the controller 1. The heat exchanger 9 is provided with a second temperature sensor 16 electrically connected to the controller 1 for acquiring the temperature of the liquid in the heat exchanger 9. The controller 1 may be an engine ECU or an external independent controller.
The heating system described in this embodiment can implement at least the following heating methods:
The controller 1 acquires the temperature of the liquid in the heat exchanger 9 in real time through the second temperature sensor 16, if the temperature of the liquid is higher than a third calibration value, the controller 1 controls the second control valve 15 to be closed, engine exhaust gas is stopped from entering the heat exchanger 9, and potential safety hazards caused by overhigh temperature of the liquid in the heat exchanger 9 are prevented;
the controller 1 acquires the temperature of the mixture at the outlet of the EGR mixer 2 in real time through the first temperature sensor 8;
when the temperature of the mixed gas is lower than a first calibration value, the controller 1 controls the first control valve 7 and the water pump 14 to be opened, so that circulating water in the heat exchanger 9 is led into the heat conducting cavity of the heating device 3 and circulated back to the heat exchanger 9, and the effect of heating the EGR mixer 2 is achieved;
When the mixture temperature is higher than the second calibrated value, the heat exchanger 9 controls the first control valve 7 and the water pump 14 to be closed, and the heating of the EGR mixer 2 is stopped.
In this embodiment, the first calibration value is 0to 5 ℃, the second calibration value is 20 to 25 ℃, and the third calibration value is 60 to 80 ℃.
According to the invention, the circulating heat conduction liquid is introduced into the heating device to heat the EGR mixer, so that the potential safety hazard that the EGR mixer cannot be started or flameout caused by freezing can be effectively prevented, the reliability of an EGR system is improved, and the driving safety of the whole vehicle is improved.
The foregoing is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that modifications and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the structure of the present invention, and these do not affect the effect of the implementation of the present invention and the utility of the patent.