Publication Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
Page Number
1
Publisher Name
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Publisher Location
Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Abstract
Exhaust waste heat recovery systems have the potential to significantly improve vehicle fuel economy for conventional and hybrid electric powertrains spanning passenger to heavy truck applications. This chapter discusses thermodynamic considerations and three classes of energy recovery technologies which are under development for vehicle applications. More specifically, this chapter describes the state-of-the-art in exhaust WHR as well as challenges and opportunities for thermodynamic power cycles, thermoelectric devices, and turbo-compounding systems.
