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Title: Electrically heated particulate filter enhanced ignition strategy

Abstract

An exhaust system that processes exhaust generated by an engine is provided. The system generally includes a particulate filter (PF) that filters particulates from the exhaust wherein an upstream end of the PF receives exhaust from the engine. A grid of electrically resistive material is applied to an exterior upstream surface of the PF and selectively heats exhaust passing through the grid to initiate combustion of particulates within the PF. A catalyst coating applied to at least one of the PF and the grid. A control module estimates a temperature of the grid and controls the engine to produce a desired exhaust product to increase the temperature of the grid.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1079415
Patent Number(s):
8291694
Application Number:
11/950,576
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01N - GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
DOE Contract Number:  
FC04-03AL67635
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Gonze, Eugene V, and Paratore, Jr., Michael J. Electrically heated particulate filter enhanced ignition strategy. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Gonze, Eugene V, & Paratore, Jr., Michael J. Electrically heated particulate filter enhanced ignition strategy. United States.
Gonze, Eugene V, and Paratore, Jr., Michael J. Tue . "Electrically heated particulate filter enhanced ignition strategy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1079415.
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abstractNote = {An exhaust system that processes exhaust generated by an engine is provided. The system generally includes a particulate filter (PF) that filters particulates from the exhaust wherein an upstream end of the PF receives exhaust from the engine. A grid of electrically resistive material is applied to an exterior upstream surface of the PF and selectively heats exhaust passing through the grid to initiate combustion of particulates within the PF. A catalyst coating applied to at least one of the PF and the grid. A control module estimates a temperature of the grid and controls the engine to produce a desired exhaust product to increase the temperature of the grid.},
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