Method and apparatus for determining NOx content in an exhaust gas feedstream of an internal combustion engine
US9709543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An internal combustion engine is described in conjunction with a method for dynamically determining a mass flow rate of nitrogen oxides (NOx) for its exhaust gas feedstream. The method includes determining a present engine operating point and determining a reference NOx content for a reference engine operating point. A combustion chemical reaction rate is determined based upon the present engine operating point and the reference engine operating point. A NOx content in the exhaust gas feedstream is dynamically determined during operation of the internal combustion engine based upon the reference NOx content, the combustion chemical reaction rate and a combustion mixing rate constant.
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