Abstract: The invention proposes a method for metering a reagent, in which the reagent is sprayed into a spray tube (12) via an electrically activated metering valve (24), and is mixed in the spray tube (12) with compressed air, and in which the reagent mixed with compressed air is introduced by means of the spray tube (12) into an exhaust gas duct (10) and is atomized, and a device for carrying out the method. The procedure according to the invention is distinguished in that the duration of the metering valve activation signal (34) is corrected depending on the differential pressure between the hydraulic pressure (p_Rea_hyd) of the reagent in the metering valve (24) and the pneumatic pressure (p_D_pneu) in the spray tube (12). The procedure according to the invention permits a high degree of accuracy in the metering of the reagent.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for metering a reagent, in which the reagent is sprayed into a spray tube (12) via an electrically activated metering valve (24), and is mixed in the spray tube (12) with compressed air, and in which the reagent mixed with compressed air is introduced by means of the spray tube (12) into an exhaust gas duct (10) and is atomized, and a device for carrying out the method. The procedure according to the invention is distinguished in that the duration of the metering valve activation signal (34) is corrected depending on the differential pressure between the hydraulic pressure (p_Rea_hyd) of the reagent in the metering valve (24) and the pneumatic pressure (p_D_pneu) in the spray tube (12). The procedure according to the invention permits a high degree of accuracy in the metering of the reagent.

Abstract: Devices and methods for the production of ammonia as a reducing agent for the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of a combustion source, especially of an internal combustion engine. The ammonia is admixed with the exhaust gas in the direction of flow in front of a SCR-catalytic converter. In so doing, nitrogen oxide is produced in a nitrogen oxide production unit separated from the combustion source and its exhaust gas duct and is stored in at least one storage catalytic converter or a nitrogen oxide storage and a subsequently connected catalytic converter. Furthermore, hydrogen and/or a hydrogen-carbon monoxide-mixture is produced in a hydrogen production unit separated from the combustion source and its exhaust gas duct and delivered to a storage catalytic converter. Hydrogen and the stored nitrogen oxide are converted catalytically to ammonia in the storage catalytic converter or in the catalytic converter.

Abstract: The invention concerns a procedure to heat a reducing agent generation system of an exhaust gas aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine by combustion of fuel, whereby the reducing agent is produced for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine in the intermittently operated reducing agent generation system, whereby the reducing agent generation system consists of a plasma burner, a mixing chamber located downstream or upstream from the plasma chamber, an oxidation reformation unit as well as a nitrogen oxide storage/ammonia production unit and whereby nitrogen oxide is produced in a plasma in the plasma burner. The invention concerns additionally a corresponding device. The task of the invention concerning the procedure is thereby solved, in that the combustion of the fuel is ignited by the plasma.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device to produce ammonia as a reducing agent for the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of a combustion source, especially of an internal combustion engine, whereby the ammonia is admixed with the exhaust gas in the direction of flow in front of a SCR-catalytic converter. In so doing, provision is made for a nitrogen oxide production unit separated from the combustion source and its exhaust gas duct and a hydrogen production unit separated from the combustion source and its exhaust gas duct; and nitrogen oxide of the nitrogen oxide production unit and the hydrogen of the hydrogen production unit are delivered at least to a storage catalytic converter or a nitrogen oxide storage and a subsequently connected catalytic converter for the storage of the nitrogen oxide and for the formation of ammonia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for treating the surface of objects, in particular strip material or deep-drawn material, in which the to-be-treated surface (2) of the object (1) is subjected to a barrier discharge which is generated between a first planar electrode (4) and a second planar electrode (5) in a discharge region (3) which is filled with a first gas or gas mixture, with a plasma-excited second gas or gas mixture which emits UV radiation being utilized as the second electrode (5).

Abstract: A device for the treatment of a flowing gas, such as an exhaust gas, includes at least one pair of smooth electrodes that are arranged opposite each other so that they form between them a discharge space through which a gas flows. For each pair of electrodes, at least one electrode is coated with a dielectric material on a side facing the discharge space. At least one electrode has one or more thickened areas facing the discharge space. The one or more thickened area has at least one opening through which the gas can flow. A device may be used in the cleaning of exhaust gases from internal combustion engines of motor vehicles as well as the cleaning of waste gases of power plants or waste incinerating plants.