Catalytic monitoring method
US6401452B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalytic monitoring method for an engine having two engine banks of which each coupled to one of two catalytic converters using first and second exhaust gas oxygen sensors respectively, upstream and downstream of one catalytic converter. Third and fourth exhaust gas oxygen sensors are respectively coupled upstream and downstream of the other catalytic converter. Switch ratios are determined for each of the engine banks based on the switching ratios of each upstream and downstream pair of exhaust gas oxygen sensors. A combination of the switch ratios is used to determine overall catalytic converter system performance.
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