Patents by Inventor THORSTEN DÜSTERDIEK

THORSTEN DÜSTERDIEK has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9511324
    Abstract: The invention relates to an SCR catalytic convertor system and a method for operating a reductant metering process of an SCR catalytic converter system (14) of an internal combustion engine (10), wherein the SCR catalytic converter system (14) has a first SCR exhaust emission control device (16), an SCR catalytic converter (18) arranged downstream of the SCR exhaust emission control device, and a reductant metering device (20) for metering a reductant into the exhaust gas flow upstream of the first SCR exhaust emission control device (16), wherein the reductant metering process is controlled at least depending on a temperature of the first SCR exhaust emission control device (16) and of the SCR catalytic converter (18) arranged downstream, wherein (I) if the temperature of the first SCR exhaust emission control device (16) is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum temperature (T_SPF min) and the SCR catalytic converter (18) arranged downstream is less than a predetermined minimum temperature (T_SCR
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Giampaolo Nigro, Martina Kösters, Thorsten Düsterdiek
  • Publication number: 20150252706
    Abstract: An exhaust-gas aftertreatment device for an aftertreatment of the exhaust-gas of an internal combustion engine includes an SCR catalytic converter and an SCR particulate filter downstream of the SCR catalytic converter. The SCR catalytic converter has an SCR catalytic coating for a selective reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reducing agent added to the exhaust-gas in a metered manner. The SCR catalytic converter has a flow-through substrate. The SCR catalytic coating of the SCR catalytic converter is disposed on the flow-through substrate. The SCR particulate filter has an SCR catalytic coating for a selective reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of the reducing agent added to the exhaust-gas in a metered manner. The SCR particulate filter has a particulate filter substrate. The SCR catalytic coating of the SCR particulate filter is disposed on the particulate filter substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Martina Kösters, Jovina Addo-Mensah, Thorsten Düsterdiek, Frank Piritz
  • Publication number: 20150147250
    Abstract: The invention relates to an SCR catalytic convertor system and a method for operating a reductant metering process of an SCR catalytic converter system (14) of an internal combustion engine (10), wherein the SCR catalytic converter system (14) has a first SCR exhaust emission control device (16), an SCR catalytic converter (18) arranged downstream of the SCR exhaust emission control device, and a reductant metering device (20) for metering a reductant into the exhaust gas flow upstream of the first SCR exhaust emission control device (16), wherein the reductant metering process is controlled at least depending on a temperature of the first SCR exhaust emission control device (16) and of the SCR catalytic converter (18) arranged downstream, wherein (I) if the temperature of the first SCR exhaust emission control device (16) is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum temperature (T_SPF min) and the SCR catalytic converter (18) arranged downstream is less than a predetermined minimum temperature (T_SCR
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Giampaolo Nigro, Martina Kösters, Thorsten Düsterdiek
  • Publication number: 20150086455
    Abstract: A method for operating an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine having at least one heater and a catalytic converter for converting hydrocarbons, includes operating the heater in such a way that it is adapted to the aging state of the catalytic converter. A method for operating a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: CARSTEN KRUSE, THOMAS NAGEL, RICHARD DORENKAMP, GERHARD KAHMANN, THORSTEN DUESTERDIEK
  • Patent number: 8596048
    Abstract: A method for operating a device for the purification of exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine which is operated with an excess of air includes heating at least one heating apparatus of the device above a predetermined first setpoint temperature. The at least one heating apparatus is at least partially in contact with the exhaust gas, can be activated by electrical energy and is formed at least partially with an oxidation coating. At least the temperature of the at least one heating apparatus or of the exhaust gas is subsequently monitored. An increase in the hydrocarbon fraction of the exhaust gas is initiated if at least the temperature of the heating apparatus or of the exhaust gas has reached a threshold temperature or a low-load phase of the internal combustion engine is present. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: EMITEC Gesellschaft fuer Emissionstechnologie mbH
    Inventors: Thomas Nagel, Carsten Kruse, Gerhard Kahmann, Thorsten Düsterdiek
  • Publication number: 20120097659
    Abstract: An electrically heatable honeycomb body includes channels and at least one heating disk having at least one first and one second layer stack of electrically conductive material. The first and second layer stacks are interleaved with and electrically insulated from each other. The first layer stack forms a first current path for conducting an electrical current for a first heating circuit and the second layer stack forms a second current path for conducting an electrical current for a second heating circuit. The first heating circuit operates at a power of 300 W to 500 W and the second heating circuit operates at 500 W to 700 W. Exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine can be evenly heated by several independent heating circuits in a common heating disk even with different heating capacities using a simple construction. A method for heating a honeycomb body and a motor vehicle are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUER EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
    Inventors: THORSTEN DUESTERDIEK, RICHARD DORENKAMP, THOMAS NAGEL, JAN HODGSON, SVEN SCHEPERS, CARSTEN KRUSE
  • Publication number: 20120042634
    Abstract: A method for operating a device for the purification of exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine which is operated with an excess of air includes heating at least one heating apparatus of the device above a predetermined first setpoint temperature. The at least one heating apparatus is at least partially in contact with the exhaust gas, can be activated by electrical energy and is formed at least partially with an oxidation coating. At least the temperature of the at least one heating apparatus or of the exhaust gas is subsequently monitored. An increase in the hydrocarbon fraction of the exhaust gas is initiated if at least the temperature of the heating apparatus or of the exhaust gas has reached a threshold temperature or a low-load phase of the internal combustion engine is present. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicants: VOLKSWAGEN AG, EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUR EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
    Inventors: THOMAS NAGEL, CARSTEN KRUSE, GERHARD KAHMANN, THORSTEN DÜSTERDIEK
  • Publication number: 20080041041
    Abstract: In a method for exhaust-gas treatment for diesel engines, the exhaust gas is conducted through a regenerable particulate filter as well as an NOx catalytic converter, each disposed in exhaust branch. The exhaust gas is first conducted through the NOx catalytic converter of the carbamide SCR type situated close to the engine, and subsequently through the particulate filter of the CSF type, the energy necessary for regenerating the particulate filter being supplied to it from outside. Fuel is used as regenerating agent, which is taken from fuel tank provided for the operation of the diesel engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Thorsten Duesterdiek, Achim Freitag, Carsten Jutka, Martina Koesters