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Method to monitor HC-SCR catalyst NOx reduction performance for lean exhaust applications

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1042619
A method for initiating a regeneration mode in selective catalytic reduction device utilizing hydrocarbons as a reductant includes monitoring a temperature within the aftertreatment system, monitoring a fuel dosing rate to the selective catalytic reduction device, monitoring an initial conversion efficiency, selecting a determined equation to estimate changes in a conversion efficiency of the selective catalytic reduction device based upon the monitored temperature and the monitored fuel dosing rate, estimating changes in the conversion efficiency based upon the determined equation and the initial conversion efficiency, and initiating a regeneration mode for the selective catalytic reduction device based upon the estimated changes in conversion efficiency.
Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-02NT41218
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Patent Number(s):
8,186,151
Application Number:
12/480,932
OSTI ID:
1042619
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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