Low pressure injection and turbulent mixing in selective catalytic reduction system
US6449947B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A selective catalytic reduction system for engine exhaust injects a source of ammonia, preferably an aqueous urea solution, or other ammonia solution, to preferably evaporate, decompose and hydrolyze to produce ammonia to react with and reduce NOx in the exhaust. A turbulence generator between the injector and a downstream catalyst enhances ammonia mixing upstream of the catalyst. A perforated reflector between the injector and the catalyst passes the exhaust through the perforations and reflects exhaust back toward the injector, to generate the turbulence to achieve enhanced ammonia mixing. A low pressure generator creates a low pressure evaporative diffusion enhancement zone at the injector accelerating evaporation rate and accelerating ammonia diffusion and mixing with the exhaust.
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