Abstract: According to some embodiments, thermally-conditioned device comprises a receptacle configured to receive an item, the receptacle comprising a wall, the wall comprising an exterior surface, wherein the receptacle comprises at least one thermally conductive material. The thermally-conditioned device further comprises a thermoelectric device secured to the exterior surface of the wall of the receptacle, and a liquid-loop heat exchange system comprising a cold plate adjacent the thermoelectric device, wherein the thermoelectric device is positioned between the wall of the receptacle and the cold plate, wherein the thermoelectric device is thermally conductive with both the receptacle and the cold plate.

Abstract: A device for exhaust gas heat utilization in internal combustion engines of motor vehicles includes an exhaust gas line which in sections includes a first exhaust gas flow duct and a second exhaust gas flow duct connected in parallel. A valve flap is movable between a closed position and an open position, which can selectively close or at least partly clear a flow cross-section of the first or second exhaust gas flow duct. At least one thermoelectric generator module is thermally coupled with the second exhaust gas flow duct and with a cooling circuit. The device also includes an expansion material actuator for temperature-dependent actuation of the valve flap.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generator (TEG) assembly and a method of fabrication are provided. The TEG assembly includes at least one thermoelectric (TE) module, a casing containing the at least one TE module, and at least one support fixture mechanically coupling the at least one TE module to the casing. The at least one support fixture is coupled to the at least one TE module. The at least one portion of the at least one TE module is configured to move relative to the casing in response to temperature-induced dimensional changes of at least a portion of the at least one TE module or at least a portion of the casing.

Abstract: Temperature control systems and methods can be designed for controlling the interior climate of a vehicle or other the climate of another desired region. The temperature control system for a vehicle can have a thermoelectric system providing heating and/or cooling, including supplemental heating and/or cooling. The thermoelectric system can transfer thermal energy between a working fluid, such as liquid coolant, and comfort air upon application of electric current of a selected polarity. The thermoelectric system can supplement or replace the heat provided from an internal combustion engine or other primary heat source. The thermoelectric system can also supplement or replace cold energy provided from a compressor-based refrigeration system or other primary cold energy source.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generating system is provided that includes at least one thermoelectric assembly. The at least one thermoelectric assembly includes at least one first heat exchanger in thermal communication with at least a first portion of a first working fluid. The first portion of the first working fluid flows through the at least one thermoelectric assembly. The at least one thermoelectric assembly includes a plurality of thermoelectric elements in thermal communication with the at least one first heat exchanger. The at least one thermoelectric assembly further includes at least one second heat exchanger in thermal communication with the plurality of thermoelectric elements and with a second working fluid flowing through the at least one thermoelectric assembly. The second working fluid is cooler than the first working fluid.

Abstract: An exhaust muffler of an internal combustion engine has pipe sections on the inflow side and on the outflow side, respectively, and a muffler housing that is in communication with the pipe sections. The muffler housing, which includes an outer casing and end walls, is made at least in sections of a plastic material.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module (10) has a plurality of series-connected thermoelectric elements which are arranged between a first module housing plate defining a high-temperature side and a second module housing plate defining a low-temperature side, wherein laterally beside the thermoelectric elements and towards the end faces of the module housing plates at least one elastic compensating element is provided, which exerts a lateral holding force on the thermoelectric elements and extends from one inner side of the opposed module housing plates to the other. Such thermoelectric module (10) is contained in a thermoelectric generator unit (100), with a generator housing (102) in which at least one elastic compensating element (20) and at least one thermoelectric module (10) are accommodated, wherein the generator housing (102) exerts a pretension on the thermoelectric module (10) via the elastic compensating element (20).

Abstract: An exhaust muffler of an internal combustion engine has pipe sections on the inflow side and on the outflow side, respectively, and a muffler housing that is in communication with the pipe sections. The muffler housing, which includes an outer casing and end walls, is made at least in sections of a plastic material.

Abstract: A device for exhaust gas heat utilization in internal combustion engines of motor vehicles includes an exhaust gas line which in sections includes a first exhaust gas flow duct and a second exhaust gas flow duct connected in parallel. A valve flap is movable between a closed position and an open position, which can selectively close or at least partly clear a flow cross-section of the first or second exhaust gas flow duct. At least one thermoelectric generator module is thermally coupled with the second exhaust gas flow duct and with a cooling circuit. The device also includes an expansion material actuator for temperature-dependent actuation of the valve flap.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a thermoelectric generator that uses a plurality of thermoelectric modules to convert thermal energy generated by hot exhaust gases to electric energy. The thermoelectric generator has an inlet associated with an upstream exhaust component and an outlet associated with a downstream exhaust component. The thermoelectric generator diverts exhaust gas flow from a vehicle exhaust system main-flow direction to a cross-flow direction that is non-parallel to the main-flow direction when flowing from the inlet to the outlet of the thermoelectric generator.

Abstract: A method of regenerating an exhaust gas purification filter, in particular for internal combustion engines, uses a vaporized liquid that is to be introduced into the exhaust gas flow. A surface temperature of a heating element in a vaporizer chamber is limited to a maximum of 700 to 750° C.

Abstract: A machine tool for manufacturing exhaust gas cleaning devices, in particular diesel particulate filters and catalysts that have a housing and a gas-traversed insert clamped in the housing, comprises at least one tool, in which the insert is clamped in the housing. A heating device that heats the housing is integrated in the tool. In a method for manufacturing exhaust gas cleaning devices, the heated housing is plastically deformed in a machine tool, and the insert is inserted into the housing.

Abstract: An exhaust-gas system for a motor vehicle includes at least one exhaust-gas cleaning system and at least one regeneration device for the exhaust-gas cleaning system, by means of which regeneration device an oxidizable fluid in vapor form can be introduced into the exhaust-gas stream ahead of the exhaust-gas cleaning system. The regeneration device includes a housing with a chamber formed in it as well as a heating element positioned in the chamber, the housing having on its upstream side an inflow opening for exhaust gases and on its downstream side an outlet opening and being arranged in the interior of the exhaust-gas stream.

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device, in particular for an internal combustion engine, is fitted with a housing including an entrance and an exit. At least one porous substrate is accommodated in the housing and has an exhaust gas flowing through the substrate. The porous substrate is arranged in the flow path from the entrance to the exit. At least one thermoelectric generator is provided on the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an emissions trap and a loading determination device. The emissions trap is configured to trap emissions present in exhaust gas and comprises a first local region and a second local region. The loading determination device is configured to determine emissions loading of the first local region and emissions loading of the second local region. An associated method is disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly for producing a hydrogenous gas has a reformation device with a fuel supply, a gas supply, and a catalytic converter. A vaporization unit is arranged upstream of the catalytic converter of the reformation device with respect to the gas flow and has a heating element arranged in a chamber for vaporizing a fuel. The vapor is guided into the gas flow and a preheating device for the fuel is arranged upstream of the chamber and configured as a heat exchanger.

Abstract: An exhaust system for a motor vehicle with a diesel engine (10) includes a particulate filter unit (36), a particulate receiving accumulator (24) close to the engine being arranged upstream of the particulate filter unit (36) and binding a partial quantity of the particulates contained in the exhaust gas flow, with another partial quantity of the particulates contained in the exhaust gas flow flowing through the particulate receiving accumulator (24) to the particulate filter unit (36). The particulate receiving accumulator (24) is arranged so close to the engine (10) that it is at least partly regenerated during operation owing to the NO2 oxidation effect.

Abstract: An exhaust system for a motor vehicle comprises a particulate filter, upstream of which an oxidation catalyst is provided, and a regeneration device for the particulate filter. The regeneration device includes an evaporation unit for introducing a vapour generated from an oxidizable fluid into the exhaust gas stream before the oxidation catalyst. The evaporation unit includes a heating element arranged in a housing and a fluid supply with a controllable fluid pump. A control device controls the fluid pump. This invention furthermore relates to a process for regenerating a particulate filter.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a diesel propulsion engine and an exhaust system that comprises a discontinuously regenerating exhaust gas purification system. A fuel evaporator unit serves to enrich engine exhaust gases with fuel vapors. The fuel evaporator unit is connected to a vehicle fuel tank, and is provided upstream of the exhaust gas purification system. The fuel evaporator unit includes a fuel evaporator in the form of a heat exchanger that is exposed to the exhaust gas stream. The heat exchanger has a fuel feed line and a fuel vapor discharge. The fuel evaporator unit also includes an auxiliary oxidizing converter connected upstream of the heat exchanger. A percentage of nonburned diesel fuel in the exhaust gases fed into the auxiliary oxidizing converter is adjustable using an enrichment device.

Abstract: An injection nozzle is used in particular for introducing an oxidizable fluid into an exhaust system upstream of a catalyst or filter. The injection nozzle includes a heating element and a heat accumulator, which can be heated up by the heating element and can dissipate stored heat to the oxidizable fluid. A method for introducing an oxidizable fluid into an exhaust system upstream of a catalyst or filter utilizes the injection nozzle that includes the heating element and a heat accumulator. The heating element is switched on before an injection process, so that the heat accumulator is heated up, and the oxidizable fluid only is injected later, so that the heat accumulator can release energy to the oxidizable fluid and can evaporate the same.