Exhaust air energy recovery device for vehicle and vehicle

By adding radiators and valve modules to the vehicle thermal management system, flexible recovery and utilization of energy from exhaust air is achieved, solving the problems of energy loss and waste in existing technologies and improving energy utilization efficiency.

CN122402165APending Publication Date: 2026-07-17VOLVO CAR CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
VOLVO CAR CORP
Filing Date
2025-01-15
Publication Date
2026-07-17

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, vehicle exhaust air energy recovery devices suffer from energy loss and waste, and existing solutions are complex and costly, failing to efficiently utilize the cooling capacity of exhaust air.

Method used

By adding radiator and valve modules to the vehicle's thermal management system, the energy of the exhaust air at the vents is used to heat or cool the coolant, and flexible energy recovery and utilization are achieved through multiple mode switching, including series, parallel and bypass modes.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient recovery and utilization of exhaust air energy without modifying the existing thermal management system architecture, reducing system complexity and cost, and improving energy utilization efficiency.

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Abstract

本公开提出了一种用于车辆的排出空气能量回收装置及车辆。用于车辆的排出空气能量回收装置包括:散热器模块,用于利用所述车辆的排风口处的排出空气能量对在所述散热器模块中流通的冷却剂进行加热或冷却;以及,阀模块,用于将所述散热器模块与所述车辆的热管理系统进行连接,其中,所述阀模块被配置为能够在多种模式中的任一种模式下操作,所述多种模式包括第一模式、第二模式和第三模式,所述第一模式使得所述散热器模块与所述热管理系统中包括的冷却剂回路模块串联,所述第二模式使得所述散热器模块与所述冷却剂回路模块并联,并且所述第三模式使得通过所述散热器模块旁路所述冷却剂回路模块。
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