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Apparatus for plasma reaction and system for reduction of particulate materials in exhaust gas using the same

US8272206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2007
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01N2240/28
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A reduction system for particulate materials in exhaust gas, which is connected to a tailpipe of an engine that burns a hydrocarbon-based fuel supplied from a fuel storage tank, and collects and removes particulate materials within the exhaust gas, may include a plasma reactor having a gas inlet and an outlet, and a DPF (diesel particulate filter) trap having a filter. The tailpipe of the engine may communicate with the gas inlet of the plasma reactor, and the outlet of the plasma reactor may communicate with the DPF trap. The exhaust gas exhausted from the engine may be transferred to the DPF trap after being heated while passing through the plasma reactor.

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