Abstract: A fuel injection apparatus (31) comprises an EHD atomizer (32). The EHD atomizer (32) comprises a cylindrical body (33) and a narrow pipe (34) attached to a tip of the cylindrical body (33). The cylindrical body (33) is connected through a fuel introducing pipe (35) to a fuel tank (36), and an electronically-controlled fuel pump (37) is arranged in the fuel introducing pipe (35). A voltage application device (38) is electrically connected to the narrow pipe (34). When the fuel is to be injected, the fuel pump (37) is operated to supply the fuel in the fuel tank (36) through the fuel introducing pipe (35) into the cylindrical body (33) of the EHD atomizer (32). The fuel is then flown through the narrow pipe (34) and is injected from the tip of the narrow pipe (34). At this time, the voltage application device (38) applies a pulse voltage or applies a pulse voltage and a direct-current voltage superimposingly to the narrow pipe (34).

Abstract: This invention is intended to ensure that an exhaust gas purification device with an NOx storage reduction catalyst and a particulate filter is able to fully utilize an original NOx storage capability of the NOx storage reduction catalyst. For this end, in addition to the filter 40 disposed upstream relative to the NOx storage reduction catalyst 22, the purification device includes a fuel supply element 42 for supplying a fuel so that the fuel is mixed with exhaust gas that flows into the filter, and an ozone feeder 30 for supplying ozone so that the ozone is mixed with exhaust gas that flows into the NOx storage reduction catalyst at a downstream position relative to the filter 40.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust emission control apparatus for an internal combustion engine that is capable of improving the NOx purification performance. An exhaust emission control apparatus being placed in an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine, comprising: an NOx retention material; ozone injection means for injecting ozone into an exhaust gas being positioned upstream from the NOx retention material; an HC adsorbent adsorbing HC contained in the exhaust gas; and a catalyst being placed in a region where desorbed NOx and desorbed HC contact each other. The HC adsorbent is prepared so as to desorb adsorbed HC at the same time as NOx being stored in the NOx retention material is desorbed.

Abstract: An exhaust emission control apparatus that is used with an internal combustion engine to occlude and reduce NOx without blocking the exhaust gas purification function of a catalyst. An NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst and ozone supply device are provided in an exhaust path of the internal combustion engine. The NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst includes a cell into which an exhaust gas flows. An inner surface of the cell is coated with a NOx retention layer and a catalyst layer so that the NOx retention layer and the catalyst layer are provided in the order named from the inner surface of the cell.

Abstract: A NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst positioned in an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine, which can be used with the internal combustion engine to permit efficient use of ozone when ozone is added to an exhaust gas. A NOx oxidation gas supply device supplies air or ozone (O3) So that air or ozone (O3) mixes with an exhaust gas flowing into the NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst. The ozone supply is performed when the temperature of the NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst is lower than a temperature at which a NOx occlusion acceleration effect is produced by the air supply. After the temperature of the NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst reaches the temperature at which the NOx occlusion acceleration effect is produced by the air supply, the air supply is performed and the ozone supply is shut off.

Abstract: A device for controlling an internal combustion engine comprises a device for trapping particulate matter (PM) in exhaust gas in an exhaust passage, means for supplying ozone to the particulate matter trapping device from the upstream thereof to oxidize and remove PM deposited in the device, and means for interrupting the fuel injection of the internal combustion engine upon the execution of ozone supply by the ozone supply means. It is possible to prevent components consuming ozone, such as NOx, from being contained in the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine, whereby ozone is effectively usable.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for PM purification, where good PM purification performance can be achieved. The PM purification apparatus 10 of the present invention comprises (a) a honeycomb support 13 having an outer periphery-side region 13a and an inner-side region 13b, which carries a PM oxidation catalyst and in which the PM oxidation catalyst loading per unit volume of support in the outer periphery-side region 13a is greater than the PM oxidation catalyst loading per unit volume of support in the inner-side region 13b, (b) a center electrode 12 passing through the center part of the honeycomb support 13 and extending to the exhaust gas flow upstream side, and (c) an outer peripheral electrode 14 disposed on the outer periphery of the honeycomb support 13 and electrically insulated from the center electrode 12 by the honeycomb support 13. The PM purification method of the present invention can be performed using the PM purification apparatus 10 of the present invention.

Abstract: There is provided an exhaust purifying system for an internal combustion engine which can achieve a function of a catalyst without deteriorating a function of ozone at the time of oxidizing and removing PM by using the ozone. The exhaust purifying system for the internal combustion engine comprises a wall-flow type particulate filter (30) for collecting particulate matter in an exhaust gas inside an exhaust passage, wherein the catalyst (38) is supported only in a part of a partition wall (37) of the particulate filter defining a passage (36) on the downstream side of the partition wall (37). In consequence, when ozone is supplied, since the ozone is introduced on the upstream side of the partition wall (37) in which the PM is collected, the ozone does not contact the catalyst supported only in the part of the partition wall defining the passage (36) on the downstream side of the partition wall. Therefore, it is prevented that the ozone is decomposed, and a PM oxidation function is achieved.

Abstract: An exhaust purifying system for an internal combustion engine is provided with a plurality of DPFs (30a and 30b) branched and connected to an exhaust passage (15) for collecting particulate matter in an exhaust gas and an ozone supplier for supplying ozone to the upstream side of each of the plurality of DPFs (30a and 30b). The system respectively changes a ratio of a supply amount of the exhaust gas and a ratio of a supply amount of the ozone between the plurality of DPFs (30a and 30b).

Abstract: A gas purifying apparatus includes an adsorption member (e.g., a honeycomb structural body) that adsorbs particulate matter contained in the gas by the action of an electric field. The apparatus also includes a supply device (e.g., an ozone generator including a discharger, a pulsed power supply, a pump, and a discharge port) that supplies a pro-oxidant to the adsorption member.

Abstract: A device for cleaning exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine according to the present invention includes a device (30) for collecting particulate matter from exhaust gas in an exhaust gas passage (15), ozone feeding device (40) capable of feeding ozone to the device (30) for collecting particulate matter from upstream thereof, and an NOx catalyst (20) disposed upstream from the ozone feeding device (40), for cleaning NOx in the exhaust gas. Since NOx is preliminarily removed by the NOx catalyst (20) at apposition upstream from the ozone feeding device (40), the consumption of ozone due to the reaction with NOx is prevented, whereby it is possible to effectively use ozone for the purpose of oxidizing and removing PM in the device (30) for collecting particulate matter.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system provided with a trapping device (6) arranged on an engine exhaust passage and trapping particulate matter in the exhaust gas, an ozone generator (21) for generating ozone, and an ozone adsorbent (22) able to adsorb ozone, wherein at least part of the ozone generated by said ozone generator is adsorbed by said ozone adsorbent and, when particulate matter trapped on said trapping device should be removed, ozone adsorbed on the ozone adsorbent is desorbed from the ozone adsorbent and supplied to the trapping device. Due to this, it is possible to use an ozone generator with a relatively low ozone generating ability to burn off PM trapped on a filter etc. efficiently.

Abstract: A process for decomposing nitrogen oxides includes the following steps: providing a catalyst, passing a gaseous nitrogen oxide over the catalyst and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. The gaseous nitrogen oxide is broken down into nitrogen and oxygen molecules.

Abstract: A process for decomposing nitrogen oxides includes the following steps: providing a catalyst, passing a gaseous nitrogen oxide over the catalyst and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. The gaseous nitrogen oxide is broken down into nitrogen and oxygen molecules.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus provided in an exhaust passage connected with an engine includes an upstream catalyst that is provided in the exhaust passage, and that removes NOx; a downstream catalyst that is provided downstream of the upstream catalyst in the exhaust passage; and a supply device that supplies an oxygen-activating component to a portion of the exhaust passage located between the upstream catalyst and the downstream catalyst. In the exhaust gas purifying apparatus, the upstream catalyst removes NOx, and then an oxygen-activating component is supplied to the exhaust gas. Further, the downstream catalyst removes a hydrocarbon compound contained in the exhaust gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas purifying catalyst comprising first and second metal oxide supports and a noble metal supported thereon, wherein the first and second metal oxide supports both have a primary particle diameter of less than 100 nm, primary particles of the first and second metal oxide supports are mixed with each other, and the amount of the noble metal supported per unit surface area of the first metal oxide support is larger than the amount of the noble metal supported per unit surface area of the second metal oxide support. Further, the present invention relates to a production process of the exhaust gas purifying catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention is a catalyst comprising one or more kinds of catalyst metal, a promoter metal composed of at least one element selected from alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, aluminum and gallium, and a support, wherein the catalyst metal and the promoter metal are supported on the support through allowing a multi-element metal colloid solution to be attached to the support, and the multi-element metal colloid solution comprises a solvent comprising water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent, metal cluster particles which are dispersed and suspended in the solvent and composed of one or more kinds of catalyst metal, a protective agent for protecting the metal cluster particles, and one or more kinds of metal ions bonded to the protective agent, the ions selected from alkaline earth metal ions, transition metal ions, rare earth metal ions, aluminum ions and gallium ions.

Abstract: A process for removing sulfur and sulfur compounds from a catalyst includes the following steps: exposing the catalyst to a reducing atmosphere and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. Desorption of the sulfur and sulfur compounds from the catalyst occurs at a temperature less than 600 degrees centigrade.

Abstract: A process for cracking hydrocarbons at atmospheric pressure includes the following steps: providing a catalyst, passing a gaseous hydrocarbon over the catalyst and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. The hydrocarbons are broken down into lower Carbon number molecules.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus provided in an exhaust passage connected with an engine includes an upstream catalyst that is provided in the exhaust passage, and that removes NOx; a downstream catalyst that is provided downstream of the upstream catalyst in the exhaust passage; and a supply device that supplies an oxygen-activating component to a portion of the exhaust passage located between the upstream catalyst and the downstream catalyst. In the exhaust gas purifying apparatus, the upstream catalyst removes NOx, and then an oxygen-activating component is supplied to the exhaust gas. Further, the downstream catalyst removes a hydrocarbon compound contained in the exhaust gas.