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Ammonia gas generator and method for producing ammonia in order to reduce nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases

US9315391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ALZCHEM AG · DE

Inventors

Christian Gerhart · Siegsdorf, DE
Thomas Sattelmayer · Mandach, CH
Plamen Toshev · Seelow, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2012
Grant date	Apr 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an ammonia gas generator for producing ammonia from an ammonia precursor substance as well as the use thereof in exhaust after treatment systems. The invention further relates to a method for producing ammonia gas to reduce nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases, in particular combustion gases from internal combustion engines such as diesel engines.

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