Vehicle having an engine-integrated exhaust treatment system with in-cylinder ammonia creation
US10876453B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An over-the-road vehicle including an engine unit and an engine-integrated exhaust treatment system is disclosed. The engine-integrated exhaust treatment system can selectively reduce nitrous oxides (NOx) in exhaust gases from the engine unit. The engine-integrated exhaust treatment system includes a reagent doser integrated into the engine unit and a catalyst in fluid communication with the engine unit. The reagent doser injects aqueous urea solution into at least one cylinder of the engine unit without fuel while fuel is injected into at least one other cylinder of the engine unit for combustion. The aqueous urea solution is converted in the cylinder to ammonia gas that is mixed with exhaust gases from the other cylinders. This mixture is then exposed to the catalyst to encourage reduction of NOx in the exhaust gases before they are discharged to atmosphere.
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