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Title: Ash reduction system using electrically heated particulate matter filter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1025581

A control system for reducing ash comprises a temperature estimator module that estimates a temperature of an electrically heated particulate matter (PM) filter. A temperature and position estimator module estimates a position and temperature of an oxidation wave within the electrically heated PM filter. An ash reduction control module adjusts at least one of exhaust flow, fuel and oxygen levels in the electrically heated PM filter to adjust a position of the oxidation wave within the electrically heated PM filter based on the oxidation wave temperature and position.

Research Organization:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC04-03AL67635
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Patent Number(s):
7,997,069
Application Number:
11/823,109
OSTI ID:
1025581
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English