Microwave regenerated diesel particulate trap
US6709489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S55/30
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for initiating regeneration in a particulate trap including the steps of locating microwave-absorbing material in the particulate trap in areas that particulates build up, generating microwaves, absorbing microwaves with the microwave-absorbing material, and controlling the microwaves to initiate a burn-off of particulates.
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