Abstract: A module for the metered provision of a liquid includes a chamber having a chamber wall enclosing, at least partially, a chamber space of the chamber. The chamber is surrounded at least partially by a hood. At least one cavity is arranged between the hood and the separated chamber and the hood is heatable.

Abstract: Provided is an exhaust purification system including: an NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst (32), a catalyst temperature estimating unit (115), an NOx occlusion amount estimating unit (113), a regeneration control unit (100) that performs catalyst regeneration of bringing an exhaust gas into a rich state to recover NOx occlusion capacity of the NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst (32), an interval setting unit (118) that sets a target interval from the termination of the catalyst regeneration to a start of next catalyst regeneration, a catalyst regeneration start processing unit (110) that starts the next catalyst regeneration when the NOx occlusion amount is equal to or greater than a threshold and an elapsed time from the termination of the catalyst regeneration reaches the target interval, and an interval target value correcting unit (119) that extends and corrects the target interval based on the NOx occlusion amount when the catalyst temperature is lower than a predetermined catalyst activation temp

Abstract: Provided is an exhaust purification system including: an NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst (32), a catalyst temperature estimating unit (115), an NOx occlusion amount estimating unit (113), a regeneration control unit (100) that performs catalyst regeneration of bringing an exhaust gas into a rich state to recover NOx occlusion capacity of the NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst (32), an interval setting unit (118) that sets a target interval from the termination of the catalyst regeneration to a start of next catalyst regeneration, a catalyst regeneration start processing unit (110) that starts the next catalyst regeneration when the NOx occlusion amount is equal to or greater than a threshold and an elapsed time from the termination of the catalyst regeneration reaches the target interval, and an interval target value correcting unit (119) that extends and corrects the target interval based on the NOx occlusion amount when the catalyst temperature is lower than a predetermined catalyst activation temp

Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine having a turbocharger for pressurizing an intake airflow and an after-treatment (AT) system including an AT device for reducing nitrogen oxides (NOX) concentration in the engine exhaust gas. The method includes operating the engine with a variable high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and low-pressure EGR split in the intake airflow. The method also includes determining the NOX concentration in the exhaust gas and determining a current high-pressure EGR to low-pressure EGR split in the intake airflow. The method additionally includes determining an EGR corrective factor using the determined current high-pressure EGR to low-pressure EGR split and applying the determined EGR corrective factor to the determined NOX concentration to generate a corrected NOX concentration. Furthermore, the method includes regulating operation of the AT system to treat the exhaust gas via the AT device in response to the generated corrected NOX concentration.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a branched exhaust assembly in a vehicle engine in order to increase catalyst efficiency and reduce engine emissions. In one example, a method may include, during a cold-start condition, flowing exhaust first through a three-way catalyst then through an underbody converter, then through a heat exchanger and then through a turbine, each exhaust component housed on different branches on the branched exhaust assembly. After catalyst activation, exhaust may flow first through the turbine, then through the underbody converter and then through the three-way catalyst, and during high engine load, exhaust entering the turbine may be cooled in order to reduce thermal load on the turbine.

Abstract: An exhaust gas mixer arrangement for mixing exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine with an additive comprises an exhaust gas flow duct (28) with an inlet area (24) arranged upstream and with a discharge area (26) arranged downstream. The exhaust gas flow duct (28) is bent in a coil-like manner at least in some areas between the inlet area (24) and the discharge area (26).

Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention is adapted to calculate an NOX storage rate defined as the rate of the quantity of NOX stored into the NSR catalyst to the quantity of NOX flowing into the NSR catalyst, based on quantity of NOX flowing into the NSR catalyst and the quantity of NOX flowing out of the NSR catalyst in a state in which the amount of NOX stored in the NSR catalyst is equal to or larger than the breakthrough start amount of a criterion catalyst and the flow rate of exhaust gas flowing through the NSR catalyst is equal to or higher than a predetermined lower limit flow rate. The apparatus diagnoses the NSR catalyst as normal if the NOX storage rate thus calculated is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold and as abnormal if the NOX storage rate is lower than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a low pressure EGR valve in a low pressure EGR route of an internal combustion engine equipped with an aftertreatment system having a urea injector upstream of a Selective Catalytic Reduction on Filter (SCRF). During a regeneration procedure of the SCRF, an enabling condition is monitored for opening the low pressure EGR valve of the low pressure EGR route when enabling condition is satisfied. The enabling condition may be satisfied if a urea injection is not performed.

Abstract: An exhaust pathway for an internal combustion engine passes from a larger pipe to a smaller pipe, and then back to a larger pipe. The smaller pipe has a bend of at least approximately 80°, and each of the smaller and downstream larger pipes is disposed within, and spaced apart from, portions of a shell, such that cooling air passes in an air gap between the pipes and the shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for a switching pressure calculation at a metering valve of a fuel metering device for metering fuel into an exhaust gas system of a combustion engine with a component that is assigned to the exhaust gas system of the combustion engine for a regeneration, for a temperature impinge and/or for a thermo management, whereby the fuel is injected before this component in streaming direction of the exhaust gas. The invention concerns furthermore a corresponding device for implementing the procedure.

Abstract: A timing-based method for regenerating a DOC included in an aftertreatment system fluidly coupled to a dual-fuel engine comprises performing at least one of the following: a temperature of the DOC is varied while flowing a mixed exhaust gas, which comprises a mixture of a diesel-only exhaust gas and a natural gas exhaust gas, generated by the dual-fuel engine through the DOC; alternately the method includes flowing (a) the mixed exhaust gas generated by the dual-fuel engine and (b) a diesel-only exhaust gas generated by the dual-fuel engine through the DOC.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tank for a motor vehicle for storing a liquid additive with a calibrated sensor for determining at least one parameter of the liquid additive in the tank. In a step a) the sensor is installed in the tank. In a step b) the tank is at least partially filled with a predefined quantity of a test liquid. In a step c) a signal of the sensor is determined, and in a step d) the sensor is calibrated with the signal.

Abstract: A computer program, system and method are provided for thermally regulating an injector injecting a reducing agent into an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine. A pump is activated to deliver a coolant in a coolant circuit having a portion in heat exchange relation with the injector. A value is determined for a mass flow rate of the coolant delivered by the pump. A value is calculated for a temperature of the injector as a function of the determined value of the mass flow rate. A difference is calculated between the calculated value of the injector temperature and a predetermined set-point value thereof, and the mass flow rate of the coolant delivered by the pump is adjusted on the basis of the calculated difference.

Abstract: A PCV valve that ventilates a crankcase is provided. A three-way catalyst and a NOx storage/reduction catalyst are provided in an exhaust passage. An electronic control unit performs a stoichiometric control and a lean control. When a crankcase ventilation request is issued, a relationship between a ventilation amount of ventilation achieved by the PCV valve and a fuel consumption resulting from the ventilation is calculated. Furthermore, an operational condition under which the ventilation amount meets a required ventilation amount and the fuel consumption is minimized is calculated. The operational condition is calculated so that a constant engine torque is maintained and the air-fuel ratio falls within a range that ensures purification.

Abstract: A silencer for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle having a turbocharger and a charge air cooler is provided. The silencer includes a turbocharger module with a passage duct. An inlet interface is fastened to an outlet connector of the turbocharger of the internal combustion engine. An outlet interface of the turbocharger module is fastened one or more modules configured as a resonator module and/or a charge air cooler module. An outlet interface of the module most remote from the outlet connector of the turbocharger is fastened to an inlet interface of a feed line for the charge air cooler of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system component assembly includes a first exhaust component defining a first center axis and a second exhaust component downstream of the first exhaust component and defining a second center axis that is spaced apart from and generally parallel to the first center axis. The first and second exhaust components are spaced apart from each other by an area. A plenum is positioned substantially within the area, and has a first end connected to the first exhaust component and a second end connected to the second exhaust component. The plenum is defined by a non-uniform cross-sectional shape as the plenum extends along a length from the first end to the second end. A doser is mounted to the plenum and is configured to inject a reducing agent to mix with exhaust gases within the plenum.

Abstract: Methods for evaluating a soot quantity accumulated in a selective catalytic reduction wash-coated particulate filter (SCRF) of an exhaust gas treatment system are provided, and include injecting reductant proximate the SCRF, determining one or more mapping values, computing a correction value of a soot quantity using a map correlating the one or more mapping values, detecting an apparent soot burning operating temperature, and correcting an estimated value of the soot quantity using the correction value in order to obtain an evaluated value of the soot quantity. The one or more mapping values can include a reductant injection quantity value, a NOx quantity value, a temperature value, and a mass flow value of an exhaust gas. The apparent soot burning operating temperature can comprise a temperature at which a ?P across the SCRF improperly implies an actual soot burning. Further provided are apparatuses for performing the disclosed methods.

Abstract: An emission control system and method execute a regeneration control such that a catalyst device recovers from poisoning, in a first control mode in which a temperature raising operation and a releasing operation are alternately repeated and in a second control mode in which the temperature raising operation and the releasing operation are alternately repeated. In the first control mode, the temperature raising operation is performed by post injection from a fuel injector. In the second control mode, the temperature raising operation is performed by adding fuel into exhaust gas from an addition valve such that the HC concentration in exhaust gas oscillates with an amplitude within a first specified range and a cycle within a second specified range. The control mode is switched from the first control mode to the second control mode during the regeneration control.

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device (1), for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, includes a tubular housing (2) and an insert (5) arranged replaceably in the housing (2). The insert (5) has an exhaust gas treatment element (7) fixed in a tubular jacket (6) and is able to be pushed into the housing (2) in a pushing-in direction (9), which extends parallel to a central longitudinal axis (10) of the housing (2). The jacket (6) has, on an outer side (15), an axial stop (14), axially in contact with an axial counterstop (18) in the pushing-in direction (9) and is formed on the housing (2) on an inner side (17). A locking element (19) is axially supported on a support contour (20), is formed on the jacket (6) in the pushing-in direction (9), and is provided on the inner side (17) of the housing.

Abstract: An exhaust system for treating an exhaust gas produced by a diesel engine comprises: (a) an emissions control device (ECD) for oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO) and/or hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the emissions control device comprises a platinum group metal (PGM) and a substrate, wherein the PGM is platinum, palladium or a combination thereof; (b) an injector for introducing an ammonia precursor into the exhaust gas, which is downstream of the ECD; (c) a first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst downstream of the injector, wherein the first SCR catalyst comprises a substrate and a first SCR composition, wherein the substrate is either a flow-through substrate or a filtering substrate; (d) a second SCR catalyst downstream of the first SCR catalyst, wherein the second SCR catalyst comprises a flow-through substrate and a second SCR composition; and wherein at least one of the ECD and the first SCR reduction catalyst has a filtering substrate.