Apparatus, system, and method for reductant line heating control
US8561392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed for heating a reductant delivery line using coolant from an internal combustion engine where the reductant delivery line receives reductant from a reductant tank and a portion of a coolant line is positioned within the reductant tank. The apparatus includes a coolant temperature module that is configured to determine a reductant tank outlet coolant temperature target. Additionally, the apparatus includes a coolant flow rate module that is configured to generate a coolant valve flow rate command and transmit the command to a coolant valve. The coolant valve is controllable to regulate the flow rate of coolant through the coolant line. The coolant valve flow rate command is based on the reductant tank outlet coolant temperature target, a reductant tank inlet coolant temperature, and a reductant tank reductant temperature.
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