Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device for evaporating liquid spray and subsequent mixing into exhaust gases (13) from a combustion engine comprising a housing that defines a longitudinal axis, and which comprises: a) an inlet (6) of the exhaust gases, b) an outlet (7) of the exhaust gases, c) a flow guiding device (8) located within the housing, d) a flow deflecting device (11) for deflecting a gas flow coming from the flow guiding device, e) a redirecting zone for redirecting the flow coming from the deflecting device to the outlet, wherein the flow guiding device (8) further comprises a bypass opening (10) that establish a fluid communication between a zone upstream the flow guiding device and the redirecting zone.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an end-out service filter device for an exhaust after- treatment system of a combustion engine comprising a removable filter unit attached to a filter unit housing via filter unit fixing means, a flow transfer device which comprises a main flow deflecting wall configured to deflect exhaust gases of the combustion engine exiting or entering the filter unit, wherein the flow deflecting wall comprises a removable lid attached to said main flow deflecting wall via lid fixing means, said removable lid closing a service opening facing said filter unit for removing and/or inserting said filter unit through said service opening. The present invention also relates to a method of servicing said end-out service filter device and to an after-treatment system of the exhaust gases of a combustion engine comprising said end-out service filter device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a porous ceramic substrate for use as a particle filter, with a porosity of at least 50%, which comprises a non-uniform coating layer of an oxide component in contact with a surface of the ceramic substrate, which oxide component is distributed on the surface and in dead-end pores of the ceramic substrate and creates the non-uniform coating layer on the substrate support, wherein the coating layer has a substantially smooth surface. Such substrate is typically a particle filter or part of a particle filter, e.g. a DPF.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for selective catalytic reduction of NOx by ammonia or compounds, such as urea, generating ammonia under exhaust gas conditions, the composition comprising a) a copper ion exchanged zeolite particles having a Si/ Al2 molar ratio (SAR) of 15 or less and a copper content sufficiently high to perform the catalytic reduction, b) a nanocrystalline aluminium compound in an amount sufficient for stabilizing the zeolite, and c) a zirconium compound in an amount sufficient to improve hydrothermal durability of the catalyst composition.
Abstract:
A working electrode for an electrochemical reactor, the electrochemical reactor comprising a working electrode, a counter electrode, and an ion-selective electrolyte; the working electrode comprising an electric conductive ceramic oxide material having the general formula: A x A' (1-x) B y B' (1-y) O (3-Δ) wherein A and A' designate first substitution metals of similar sizes, said first substitution metals having a high efficiency for reducing vacancies for oxygen ions, 0≤x≤1; B and B' designate second substitution metals of similar sizes, said second substitution metals being of smaller sizes, said second substitution metals being of smaller sizes than those of said first substitution metals, and having a high transition efficiency between oxidation states, 0≤y≤1; O designates oxygen; and Δ is a small number, positive or negative, that allows for compensation of differences in valences of said metals. An electrochemical reactor comprising said working electrode. Methods and an electrochemical reactor for reduction of nitrogen oxides in a mixture og nitrogen oxides and oxygen, the electrochemical reactor comprising a working electrode, a counter electrode, an ion-selective electrolyte, and a nitrogen absorber for absorbing nitrogen oxides; wherein said nitrogen absorber is adapted for electrochemical regeneration thereof.
Abstract:
A method and a reactor for electrochemical conversion of a material (21) being insoluble in a fluid into a material being soluble in the fluid, which method comprises that a flow of the fluid is passed to a reaction zone which comprises an internal circuit consisting of: one or more working electrodes (12), one or more counter-electrodes (13), and one or more ion-selective electrolytes (11), and which internal circuit is applied with an electrical voltage difference sufficient for the electrochemical processes; and use thereof for removal of soot particles from flue gasses and removal of oil in waste water.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a liquid evaporation and gas mixing device for an exhaust gas after-treatment system, the device is for mixing an exhaust gas stream from the exhaust gas after-treatment system with an evaporated liquid reductant, the device comprising a housing that defines a longitudinal axis and having an upstream inlet receiving the exhaust gas stream and a downstream outlet distributing the mixed exhaust gas stream and evaporated reductant, and which comprises: a) a first mixing chamber adapted to swirl the exhaust gas stream inside the chamber and having at least one inlet for receiving the exhaust gas stream and at least one outlet, b) a second mixing chamber adapted to swirl the exhaust gas stream inside the chamber and having at least one inlet for receiving the exhaust gas stream and at least one outlet, c) a dosing module for spraying a liquid reductant into the first chamber or the second chamber or both first and second chamber for evaporation and mixing with the exhaust gas stream, d) a third mixing chamber in fluid tight communication with the at least one outlet of the first mixing chamber and in fluid tight communication with the at least one outlet of the second mixing chamber and having at least one outlet for distribution of the exhaust gas stream mixed with the evaporated reductant,e) a baffle located downstream from the upstream inlet and in fluid tight communication with the at least one outlet of the third mixing chamber, and optionally in fluid tight communication with the at least one inlet of the first and/or second mixing chamber and preventing the exhaust gas stream from the upstream inlet from bypassing the first, second and third mixing chambers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device (3) for evaporating liquid spray and subsequent mixing into exhaust gases from a combustion engine comprising a housing (16) which comprises an inlet (14) of the exhaust gases and an outlet (15) of the exhaust gases arranged both on a same side of the housing, and further comprising: a flow collector (8) for directing the exhaust gases into an evaporation module (9), and a mixing chamber (11) located downstream of the evaporation module, the evaporation module being fluidly connected and giving access to an interior of the mixing chamber, the mixing chamber giving access to a post-mixing chamber, the post-mixing chamber having a fluid connection to the outlet of the exhaust gases, wherein the mixing chamber is physically located between the post-mixing chamber and the outlet of exhaust gases, so that the fluid connection between the post-mixing chamber and the outlet surrounds an exterior of the mixing chamber.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an exhaust gas treatment system comprising a first and a second structure being in fluid communication and defining a flow path of the exhaust gases, the second structure being supported by the first structure, the first structure comprising a first catalytic converter downstream a mixing chamber, said first catalytic converter having a fluid connection to an outlet of exhaust gases, the second structure comprising a filter unit housing removably connected to the first structure and to an inlet module by filter unit housing fixing means, said second structure defining a longitudinal axis, said filter unit housing comprising a filter unit, and said inlet module comprising a second catalytic converter and having a fluid connection to an inlet of exhaust gases, the filter unit housing and/or the inlet module being configured to allow its removal from the exhaust gas treatment system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of producing porous alpha-SiC containing shaped body comprising anhedral crystals in a concentration higher than 60%. and porous alpha-SiC containing shaped body produced by that method. The porous alpha-SiC containing shaped body shows a characteristic microstructure providing a high degree of mechanical stability. The product is used as diesel particulate filter and/or as catalyst support. A method of producing a porous silicon carbide product, said method comprising: - preparing a mixture comprising silicon, carbon, at least one silicide forming and carbide forming agent (e.g. Al, Zn or Mg) and at least one alloy forming agent (Cu)