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Combination emission abatement assembly and method of operating the same

US7021048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2002
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/40
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A combination emission abatement assembly includes a first emission device such as a NOx trap and a second emission abatement device such as a soot particulate filter. Reformate gas from a fuel reformer is used to selectively regenerate both the NOx trap and the soot particulate filter. A method of operating an emission abatement device is also disclosed.

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