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Title: Electrically heated particulate filter restart strategy

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1019559

A control system that controls regeneration of a particulate filter is provided. The system generally includes a propagation module that estimates a propagation status of combustion of particulate matter in the particulate filter. A regeneration module controls current to the particulate filter to re-initiate regeneration based on the propagation status.

Research Organization:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC04-03AL67635
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Patent Number(s):
7,975,469
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/803,679
OSTI ID:
1019559
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English