Abstract: A mixer for a vehicle exhaust gas system, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a mixer housing defining an internal cavity and a venturi section including integrally formed mixing vanes and positioned within the internal cavity. The venturi section comprises a first portion and a second portion that are combined to provide a mixing chamber therebetween. A doser mount opening is formed within the mixer housing that is open to the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A temperature indicator includes a transparent substrate with a first code and a second code disposed on a first side of the transparent substrate. The first code comprises a first color and the second code comprises a second color different than the first color. An absorbent medium is disposed on a second side of the transparent substrate opposite the first side and comprises a third color that contrasts with only the second color of the first and second colors. A substance is disposed between the absorbent medium and the transparent substrate. The substance comprises a fourth color that contrasts with only the first color of the first and second colors and is meltable and absorbed by the absorbent medium in response to a temperature exceeding a temperature threshold.

Abstract: A mixer for a vehicle exhaust gas system, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a mixer housing defining an internal cavity and a venturi section including integrally formed mixing vanes and positioned within the internal cavity. The venturi section comprises a first portion and a second portion that are combined to provide a mixing chamber therebetween. A doser mount opening is formed within the mixer housing that is open to the mixing chamber.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes a first aftertreatment substrate configured to receive exhaust gases from an engine and a second aftertreatment substrate downstream of the first aftertreatment substrate, wherein the first aftertreatment substrate is smaller than the second aftertreatment substrate. A bypass valve is configured to direct exhaust gas through the first aftertreatment substrate prior to entering the second aftertreatment substrate when an exhaust gas temperature is below a predetermined temperature and is configured to allow exhaust gas to bypass the first aftertreatment substrate and enter the second aftertreatment substrate when the exhaust gas temperature is above the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes a first aftertreatment substrate configured to receive exhaust gases from an engine and a second aftertreatment substrate downstream of the first aftertreatment substrate, wherein the first aftertreatment substrate is smaller than the second aftertreatment substrate. A multi-way valve is configured to direct exhaust gas through the first aftertreatment substrate prior to entering the second aftertreatment substrate when an exhaust gas temperature is below a predetermined temperature and is configured to allow exhaust gas to bypass the first aftertreatment substrate and enter the second aftertreatment substrate when the exhaust gas temperature is above the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A mixer assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes a housing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion that are connected to each other with a channel portion. An inlet baffle is positioned at the inlet portion and an outlet baffle is positioned at the outlet portion. The inlet and outlet baffles are non-concentric. An injector housing is attached to the housing downstream of the inlet baffle and a spray guide is mounted within the injector housing. The spray guide has a spray inlet and a spray outlet that directs spray into the channel portion.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes a first aftertreatment substrate configured to receive exhaust gases from an engine and a second aftertreatment substrate downstream of the first aftertreatment substrate, wherein the first aftertreatment substrate is smaller than the second aftertreatment substrate. A bypass valve is configured to direct exhaust gas through the first aftertreatment substrate prior to entering the second aftertreatment substrate when an exhaust gas temperature is below a predetermined temperature and is configured to allow exhaust gas to bypass the first aftertreatment substrate and enter the second aftertreatment substrate when the exhaust gas temperature is above the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A mixer assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes a housing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion that are connected to each other with a channel portion. An inlet baffle is positioned at the inlet portion and an outlet baffle is positioned at the outlet portion. The inlet and outlet baffles are non-concentric. An injector housing is attached to the housing downstream of the inlet baffle and a spray guide is mounted within the injector housing.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component includes a first exhaust component, a second exhaust component downstream of the first exhaust component, and a mixer that connects an outlet of the first exhaust component to an inlet to the second exhaust component. The mixer includes a first housing portion with a first connection interface and a second housing portion with a second connection interface. The first housing portion is attached to the outlet of the first exhaust component and the second housing portion is attached to the inlet of the second exhaust component. The first and second connection interfaces are connectable to each other in one of a plurality of different connection orientations such that the first and second exhaust components can be positioned at any of a plurality of different mounting orientations relative to each other.

Abstract: A mixer assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an upstream end and a downstream end. The mixer defines an internal cavity within which exhaust gases are mixed. A mixer inlet body has an enclosed end and an open end that attaches to the upstream end of the mixer. The mixer inlet body includes an outer peripheral surface extending from the enclosed end to the open end to surround a center axis. The outer peripheral surface includes an inlet port and the enclosed end includes a helically formed portion that initiates a swirling motion to the exhaust gases exiting the inlet port.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component assembly includes a first exhaust component, a second exhaust component downstream of the first exhaust component, and an injection system configured to inject a reducing agent into engine exhaust gases upstream of the second exhaust component. A mixer connects an outlet of the first exhaust component to an inlet to the second exhaust component. The mixer includes an outer housing that is configured to direct a mixture of the reducing agent and the engine exhaust gases into the second exhaust component. The mixer also includes at least one insulation feature that is configured to reduce heat lost at the outer housing.

Abstract: A process for producing a substitute natural gas, the process comprising the steps of: (1) providing a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide; (2) forming a hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas; (3) subjecting the hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas to a methanation reaction to convert at least a portion of the gas into methane thereby forming a methane-enriched gas; and (4) recovering from the methane-enriched gas a methane-containing gas, wherein step (2) comprises providing a hydrogen gas and combining the hydrogen gas with the synthesis gas.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an inlet that receives engine exhaust gases and an outlet to direct swirling engine exhaust gas to a downstream exhaust component. The mixer has a plurality of internal surfaces that come into contact with the engine exhaust gases. At least one of the internal surfaces has a coating comprised of a low-coefficient of friction material.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an inlet that receives engine exhaust gases and an outlet to direct swirling engine exhaust gas to a downstream exhaust component. The mixer has a plurality of internal surfaces that come into contact with the engine exhaust gases. At least one of the internal surfaces has a coating comprised of a low-coefficient of friction material.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component assembly includes a first exhaust component, a second exhaust component downstream of the first exhaust component, and an injection system configured to inject a reducing agent into engine exhaust gases upstream of the second exhaust component. A mixer connects an outlet of the first exhaust component to an inlet to the second exhaust component. The mixer includes an outer housing that is configured to direct a mixture of the reducing agent and the engine exhaust gases into the second exhaust component. The mixer also includes at least one insulation feature that is configured to reduce heat lost at the outer housing.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an inlet that receives engine exhaust gases and an outlet to direct swirling engine exhaust gas to a downstream exhaust component. The mixer has a plurality of internal surfaces that come into contact with the engine exhaust gases. At least one of the internal surfaces has a coating comprised of a low-coefficient of friction material.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component includes a first exhaust component, a second exhaust component downstream of the first exhaust component, and a mixer that connects an outlet of the first exhaust component to an inlet to the second exhaust component. The mixer includes a first housing portion with a first connection interface and a second housing portion with a second connection interface. The first housing portion is attached to the outlet of the first exhaust component and the second housing portion is attached to the inlet of the second exhaust component. The first and second connection interfaces are connectable to each other in one of a plurality of different connection orientations such that the first and second exhaust components can be positioned at any of a plurality of different mounting orientations relative to each other.

Abstract: A software platform preferably delivered via the internet provides access to and from web-enabled devices with the purpose of delivering and providing software applications, hardware resources, reporting, monitoring, tracking, virtual and cloud computing augmentation, all through a cross-end point unified user-based interface. Resources can be connected dynamically to other resources through the platform and, depending upon the decision of the user and the security settings, resources of the end-point device can be provided to other members in the same network.

Abstract: A process for producing a substitute natural gas, the process comprising the steps of providing a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide; subjecting the synthesis gas to a water-gas-shift reaction to increase the ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide thereby forming a hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas; subjecting the hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas to a methanation reaction to convert at least a portion of the gas into methane thereby forming a methane-enriched gas; and recovering from the methane-enriched gas a methane-containing gas having a Wobbe number of from 43 to 57 MJ/m3.

Abstract: A method for treating hazardous waste comprising the steps of providing a plasma reactor, waste to be treated and a glass-forming host slag material; contacting within the plasma reactor the waste and the host slag material; and treating the waste and the host slag material using a plasma treatment to melt the host slag material and incorporate inorganic components of the waste within the host slag material, wherein the plasma is generated using an arc and the arc is passed through the host slag material.