摘要:
An exhaust gas after-treatment system (10) for a gasoline engine (12) has a three-way catalyst (14) close-coupled to the gasoline engine, a particulate matter control device (18) positioned downstream of the three-way catalyst, a NOx control system (16) positioned downstream of the particulate matter control device. According to one method of operation, the gasoline engine is operated in a stoichiometric condition upon start-up of the engine, the exhaust gas flow generated by the engine is conducted through the exhaust system, and then the gasoline engine (12) is operated in a lean-burn condition after the NOx control system (16) attains a minimum operating temperature.
摘要:
Processes and devices for regenerating a gasoline particulate filter utilized in filtering an exhaust stream of a direct-injection gasoline engine operating at substantially stoichiometric conditions include introducing an amount of oxygen into the exhaust stream downstream of the engine and upstream of the gasoline particulate filter, and regenerating the gasoline particulate filter by passing the exhaust stream enriched with the amount of oxygen through the gasoline particulate filter.
摘要:
Extruded metal honeycombs are produced by the direct extrusion of a softened bulk metal feedstock through a honey-comb extrusion die comprising a feedhole array for delivering softened metal through a supporting die baseplate to a honeycomb die discharge section, the discharge section comprising an array of intersecting discharge slots that form the walls of an extruded metal honeycomb structure. This process can be optimized by employing a proper pressure gradient for a particular extrudate flow rate, extrudate composition, and wall-drag condition arising from the particular composition of the feedhole wall, as illustrated graphically in FIG. 4.
摘要:
Ceramic structures such as catalyst supports or combustion exhaust filters that incorporate combinations of high temperature phase change materials, and methods for determining the thermal history of such ceramic structures, by disposing the phase change materials on or within the structures and subsequently detecting the presence or absence of phase changes in the materials after exposure to high temperatures.
摘要:
A method of blocking partial cells at the periphery of diesel filters is disclosed. The method comprises plugging the partial cells with a suitable plugging material. In one embodiment, a line of plugging material is applied to either or both of the end faces of the diesel filter along an outermost row of partial cells to block same. In another embodiment, the outermost wall the diesel filter is first beveled to form a beveled edge and uniquely off-set the partial cells. Then the beveled edge has applied thereto a plugging material, such as a line or bead. A honeycomb structure having reduced number of unplugged partial cells at the periphery is also disclosed.
摘要:
Extruded metal honeycombs are produced by the direct extrusion of a softened bulk metal feedstock through a honey-comb extrusion die comprising a feedhole array for delivering softened metal through a supporting die baseplate to a honeycomb die discharge section, the discharge section comprising an array of intersecting discharge slots that form the walls of an extruded metal honeycomb structure. This process can be optimized by employing a proper pressure gradient for a particular extrudate flow rate, extrudate composition, and wall-drag condition arising from the particular composition of the feedhole wall, as illustrated graphically in FIG. 4.
摘要:
Ceramic structures such as catalyst supports or combustion exhaust filters that incorporate combinations of high temperature phase change materials, and methods for determining the thermal history of such ceramic structures, by disposing the phase change materials on or within the structures and subsequently detecting the presence or absence of phase changes in the materials after exposure to high temperatures.