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Approach for controlling particulate matter in an engine

US7810314B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2007
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for operating an engine comprises correlating a measured property associated with a carbon nanostructure layer to an amount of particulate matter from an exhaust stream of the engine. In this way, engine operation may be adjusted based on an amount of sensed particulate matter.

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