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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