Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)

Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)

An emission control method that involves recirculating exhaust gases from an engine back into the intake and combustion chambers. This lowers combustion temperatures and reduces NO_x. (See also nitrogen oxides. )

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