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Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION: Description

Exhaust gas recirculation allows a predetermined amount of hot exhaust gas to recirculate and dilute incoming air/fuel mixture. This diluting of the mixture reduces high heat peaks during combustion, thereby reducing NOx emissions.

Fig 1: Typical Venturi Vacuum Control EGR System
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