What is the working principle of EGR?
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EGR is the abbreviation of the three English words Exhaust Gas Recirculation, meaning the exhaust gas recirculation system. It is an exhaust purification device set up for nitrogen oxides (NOx), one of the harmful gases in engine exhaust. When nitrogen oxides are discharged into the atmosphere and come into contact with strong ultraviolet rays, they form photochemical smog. This photochemical smog can cause eye pain and, in severe cases, difficulty breathing. Long-term inhalation of air polluted by nitrogen oxides and black smoke can also easily lead to respiratory diseases and cancer. The engine control computer (ECU) opens the temperature-controlled solenoid valve in a timely manner based on the engine's speed, load (throttle opening), temperature, intake flow, and exhaust flow. The intake pipe vacuum passes through the solenoid valve into the EGR valve vacuum diaphragm chamber, and the diaphragm rod opens the EGR valve. A small portion of the exhaust gas enters the intake system through the EGR valve, mixes with the air-fuel mixture, and then enters the cylinder to participate in combustion.