NOx adsorber and method of regenerating same
- Peoria, IL
- Metamora, IL
- Dunlap, IL
New technologies, such as NOx adsorber catalytic converters, are being used to meet increasingly stringent regulations on undesirable emissions, including NOx emissions. NOx adsorbers must be periodically regenerated, which requires an increased fuel consumption. The present disclosure includes a method of regenerating a NOx adsorber within a NOx adsorber catalytic converter. At least one sensor positioned downstream from the NOx adsorber senses, in the downstream exhaust, at least one of NOx, nitrous oxide and ammonia concentrations a plurality of times during a regeneration phase. The sensor is in communication with an electronic control module that includes a regeneration monitoring algorithm operable to end the regeneration phase when a time rate of change of the at least one of NOx, nitrous oxide and ammonia concentrations is after an expected plateau region begins.
- Research Organization:
- Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC05-00OR22806
- Assignee:
- Caterpillar Inc (Peoria, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,168,243
- Application Number:
- 11/074,402
- OSTI ID:
- 902919
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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