Abstract: The invention relates to a mixer for an exhaust gas system for mixing an additive into an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine, having a first shell and at least a second shell which are arranged successively in the circumferential direction in relation to a center axis, each shell having at least two shell edges that are arranged offset in the circumferential direction and which each form a flow edge, wherein the flow edges of two circumferentially adjacent shell edges of two different shells delimit an inflow opening, such that at least one pipe end arranged coaxially with the center axis is provided with a circumferential pipe profile that has a nominal radius Rn and is used for connection to an exhaust pipe, the pipe end being formed by the circumferentially adjacent shells.

Abstract: An injector is provided to inject an aqueous urea solution into an exhaust line. The injector comprises a single fluid inlet, an injection passage, fluidly connecting the inlet to the injection port, and a shut-off device for the injection port. The shut-off device further comprises an actuator that is configured to selectively move a shutter between open and closed positions. A cooling passage is fluidly connected to the injection passage and is configured to cool the actuator. A fluid pressure regulator is interposed in the cooling passage.

Abstract: A system including a pump fluidly connected to a fluid reservoir, the pump configured to direct diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) from the fluid reservoir to an injector fluidly connected to the pump via a flow line. The system also includes a first pressure sensor configured to determine fluid pressure at a first location in the flow line between the pump and the injector and a second pressure sensor configured to determine fluid pressure at a second location in the flow line between the pump and the injector. The system further includes an air source coupled to the injector via an air flow line, the air source configured to direct air to the injector via the air flow line and a controller communicatively coupled to the first pressure sensor, the second pressure sensor, and the air source, the controller configured to diagnose the system.

Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied, to: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius; cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period; and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for particulate filter soot management for internal combustion engines are described herein. A method for particulate filter soot management for internal combustion engines includes determining a quantity of soot on a particulate filter and adjusting a skip fire firing sequence based at least in part on maintaining the quantity of soot on the particulate filter within a desired soot quantity range.

Abstract: A multi-stage mixer includes a multi-stage mixer inlet, a multi-stage mixer outlet, a first flow device, and a second flow device. The multi-stage mixer inlet is configured to receive exhaust gas. The multi-stage mixer outlet is configured to provide the exhaust gas to a catalyst. The first flow device is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the multi-stage mixer inlet and to receive reductant such that the reductant is partially mixed with the exhaust gas within the first flow device. The first flow device includes a plurality of main vanes and a plurality of main vane apertures. The plurality of main vane apertures is interspaced between the plurality of main vanes. The plurality of main vane apertures is configured to receive the exhaust gas and to cooperate with the plurality of main vanes to provide the exhaust gas from the first flow device with a swirl flow.

Abstract: An EGR device for a vehicle includes a valve driver, a pressure comparison unit, a freeze determination unit, and an EGR controller. The valve driver drives an EGR valve to open, when fuel cut has been continued for a predetermined time in a state where an engine speed of a vehicle's engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined rotational speed. The pressure comparison unit compares a pre-driving pressure of an engine's intake pipe with a post-driving pressure of the intake pipe. The freeze determination unit sets a flag indicating that the EGR valve is frozen when a difference between the pre-driving pressure and the post-driving pressure is less than a predetermined value and an external temperature is less than a threshold. When the flag has been set, the EGR controller sets a control state of the EGR valve to a closed state and stops EGR control.

Abstract: A honeycomb body having intersecting porous walls and repeating structural units. Each repeating structural unit has a plurality of inlet channels and outlet channels that extend parallel to each other in an axial direction from an inlet face to an outlet face. Each of the repeating structural units has 2.0<I/O<3.0, wherein I/O is a ratio of a number of inlet channels to a number of the outlet channels, each of the inlet and outlet channels have a same cross-sectional size and shape, and each inlet channel of a particular repeating structural unit directly abuts an outlet channel of the particular repeating structural unit or an outlet channel of an adjacent repeating structural unit. Particulate filters including the honeycomb body, honeycomb extrusion dies, and methods of capturing soot in the honeycomb body are provided, as are other aspects.

Abstract: Systems and methods for removing accumulated soot in an aftertreatment system for an engine are disclosed herein. A method includes receiving an indication that an engine of a vehicle has been operating in a low load condition for more than a predefined amount of time; in response, determining an adsorption rate of soot in an exhaust aftertreatment system of the vehicle; determining an adsorption amount of soot based on the adsorption rate for a predefined amount of time; comparing the adsorption amount to a predefine adsorption amount limit; and in response to the adsorption amount exceeding the predefined adsorption amount limit, initiating an exhaust cleaning event to remove at least some of the accumulated soot in the exhaust aftertreatment system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a dosing of reductant for an internal combustion engine system including a catalyst are disclosed. The method includes measuring a value indicative of inlet temperature of the catalyst. When the inlet temperature is less than or equal to a first threshold, the method includes adjusting the dosing of reductant according to a first process. When the inlet temperature is greater than the first threshold, the method includes adjusting the dosing of reductant according to a second process, the second process being different than the first process.

Abstract: A method for actuating a heat source for a component of an exhaust system of a drive of a motor vehicle is described. The method includes providing information items relating to a future traveling route of the motor vehicle; ascertaining a chronological sequence of a multiplicity of temperature values in the component within a predefined future time segment, where the ascertainment of the chronological sequence is based on the provided information items; determining a point in time within the time segment on the basis of the ascertained chronological sequence, where a temperature value of the multiplicity of temperature values which is assigned to the point in time is intended to satisfy a predefined criterion; and actuating the heat source before the point in time such that the temperature value satisfies the specified criterion at the point in time.

Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods of improving fuel economy of internal combustion engines. In particular, the systems and methods relate to improving fuel economy of internal combustion engines by increasing the laminar flame speed (LFS) of fuel and hydrogen gas mixture. By increasing the laminar flame speed of the mixture, amount of carbon-based fuel that undergoes combustion increases. This may provide the advantage of minimizing overall fuel consumption by the engine, resulting in fuel savings. This may also provide the advantage of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions by the engine, resulting in environmental benefits.

Abstract: Methods and systems for operating an engine that includes a controller and a NOx sensor are described. In one example, output of the NOx sensor is selectively made available to software modules within the controller when an offset in NOx sensor output is not expected. If the offset in NOx sensor output is expected, the NOx sensor output may not be made available to the software modules.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an enablement condition for initiating engine-off natural vacuum (EONV) testing for evaporative emissions control (EVAP) system diagnostics. In one example, a method may include estimating an air mass summation enablement (AMSE) factor for EONV test enablement, which includes contributions from exhaust heat rejection into the fuel system during the previous drive cycle due to exhaust flow restriction.

Abstract: Method for operating a motor vehicle with a hybrid drive, which includes an internal combustion engine connected to an exhaust system of the motor vehicle along with at least one traction electric motor, which is operated via an electric energy accumulator of the motor vehicle and can be coupled to the internal combustion engine, wherein the motor vehicle can be moved via the internal combustion engine and/or the traction electric motor, wherein when movement of the motor vehicle via the internal combustion engine is switched to movement of the motor vehicle solely via the traction electric motor, and the internal combustion engine is decoupled from the traction electric motor, operation of the internal combustion engine is continued, dependent upon at least one piece of exhaust system information describing a condition of the exhaust system.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying device for an internal combustion engine includes: an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) including an insulating member; an insulation resistance detector; and a processor. The processor is configured to: acquire an insulation resistance value of the insulating member using the insulation resistance detector each time a trip of the vehicle starts; and execute diagnostic processing to diagnose the state of the EHC when the acquired insulation resistance value is equal to or less than a reference value. In the diagnostic processing, the processor is configured to determine whether or not there is an insulation abnormality of the EHC, based on an index value indicating the degree of decrease in an insulation resistance value of the insulating member of the current trip with respect to an insulation resistance value of the insulating member of one or more past trips including the last trip.

Abstract: A dosing lance assembly for an exhaust component includes: a housing comprising: a plate having a first channel, an endcap having a second channel, and a pipe having a first end coupled to the plate and a second end coupled to the endcap, wherein at least a portion of the pipe is airfoil-shaped; and a delivery conduit having a first end coupled to the plate and a second end coupled to the endcap, such that reductant is flowable from the first channel to the second channel.

Abstract: A mixer for a vehicle exhaust system, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a mixer outer shell defining an internal cavity configured to receive engine exhaust gases, the mixer outer shell having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A baffle is associated with one of the first and second ends. The baffle comprises a body that includes at least one sensor area formed within the body.

Abstract: A method for desulphurising a nitrogen oxide accumulator catalytic converter of an exhaust gas system that includes the nitrogen oxide accumulator catalytic converter and at least one selective catalytic reduction catalytic converter disposed downstream of the nitrogen oxide accumulator catalytic converter, of an internal combustion engine, where a desulphurisation strategy, on the basis of which the nitrogen oxide accumulator catalytic converter is desulphurised, is adjusted to the ageing of the nitrogen oxide accumulator catalytic converter.

Abstract: A diesel exhaust treatment system for treating exhaust gas from a diesel engine comprising at least one diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), at least one diesel particulate filter (DPF), at least one diesel exhaust fluid mixing chamber and at least one selective catalytic reduction converter (SCR). In one desirable embodiment, two DOCs, two DPFs, two SCRs, and two diesel exhaust fluid mixing chambers are arranged in parallel. The disclosed system is configured to reduce back pressure and increase urea vaporization while effectively using available space and providing improved access to components. The system can be coupled to a vehicle frame rail, such as the frame rail of a heavy duty truck.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine (10), in particular for an internal combustion engine (10) which is charged by means of a turbocharger (30) and spark-ignited by means of spark plugs (16). A particulate filter (24) and an electrically heatable three-way catalytic converter (26) downstream of the particulate filter (24) are arranged in a position close to the engine in an exhaust gas system (20) connected to an outlet (12) of the internal combustion engine (10). A further three-way catalytic converter (28) is arranged in the underbody position of the motor vehicle downstream of the electrically heatable catalytic converter (26).

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device arranged in a downstream exhaust flow path, and a mixer arranged upstream of the selective catalytic reduction device and including a helical flow path that helically guides the flow of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. In the exhaust gas purification device, the mixer includes a casing, an injector, and a partition plate. The casing has an upstream opening and a downstream opening and is provided with the helical flow path therein. The injector is arranged in the helical flow path to add a reducing agent to the helical flow path. The partition plate is continuous from the upstream opening to the downstream opening. The partition plate is arranged to divide the inner space of the casing into an upstream side and a downstream side, and defines the helical flow path.

Abstract: A measuring device for the determination of an ash loading of a particulate filter for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, where a regeneration operation of the particulate filter is carried out such that, after termination of the regeneration operation, a predefined, minimum soot loading remains on the particulate filter. The measuring device is configured to determine an actual regeneration variable which is characteristic for a loading combustion operation during the regeneration operation of the particulate filter via a pressure sensor which is attached downstream in the exhaust gas flow of the particulate filter in the exhaust gas system of the internal combustion engine. The measuring device is further configured to determine the ash loading of the particulate filter dependent on the actual regeneration variable and a variable which is characteristic for the time duration of the regeneration operation.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for depositing one or more layers of ash on a surface of a new or cleaned gasoline particulate filter (GPF) prior to installation of the GPF in an engine and first use of the GPF. In one example, a method may include coating the GPF with the one or more layers of ash via an atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique in which two precursors react to form a layer of ash on the GPF surface.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and devices for controlling a heated mixer, situated downstream of a Urea-Water Solution (UWS) injector, to reduce NOx emission in an exhaust system from combustion engines, wherein the exhaust system has a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalyst situated downstream of the UWS injector and the heated mixer, Methods include: determining a NOx reduction efficiency of the SCR catalyst; evaluating at least one reductant Uniformity Index (UI) based on operating parameters of the exhaust system and a mixer power calculation map; and modifying a mixer temperature of the heated mixer by regulating power to the heated mixer based on at least one reductant UI in order to improve at least one reductant UI and/or improve the NOx reduction efficiency. Alternatively, the method further includes: detecting at least one potential improvement of at least one UI and/or the NOx reduction efficiency based on an increased ammonia mass.

Abstract: A silencer insert (10) for a silencer of an exhaust system includes a first and a second partition wall (11, 12) and a connecting wall (13) arranged therebetween. The first partition wall (11) defines a first plane (E1), the second partition wall (12) defines a second plane (E2), and the connecting wall (13) defines a third plane (E3). At least one of the first partition wall, the second partition wall, and the connecting wall includes at least one perforated area (15). The connecting wall (13) is formed in one piece with the first partition wall (11) and the second partition wall (12). The first plane encloses with the second plane an angle of not more than 60°, the first plane and the second plane being particularly in parallel. A silencer is provided including a housing (1) receiving the silencer insert (10). A method is provided for manufacturing the silencer insert.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for controlling emissions. In one example, a controller is configured to respond to a sensed exhaust oxygen concentration by changing a fuel injection timing to maintain particulate matter (PM) within a range, and then adjusting an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) amount based on NOx sensor output and based on the change in fuel injection timing.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining exhaust mass flow through a diesel particulate filter (DPF) in an engine arrangement including an engine and an exhaust after treatment system (EATS) comprising the DPF. The method comprises determining soot loading and soot distribution in the DPF, measuring pressure drop over the DPF, measuring pressure in the DPF, measuring temperature in the DPF, and determining exhaust mass flow through the DPF as a function of the measured pressure drop, the measured pressure, the measured temperature, and the soot loading and soot distribution. An arrangement is also provided for determining exhaust mass flow through a diesel particulate filter. A method for controlling one or more engine components, and an engine, are also provided.

Abstract: An adaptive urea mixer comprises a housing (1) and a first movable plate (2), a second movable plate (3), and a first fixed ring (4) sequentially provided in a direction from an air inlet to an air outlet in the housing. The first fixed ring (4) is fixedly connected to an inner side wall of the housing (1). A plurality of guide columns (9) are provided on the first fixed ring (4). A first position-limiting portion and a second position-limiting portion are provided on the guide column (9). The first movable plate and the second movable plate are sleeved on the guide column (9). A first elastic support element (12) is sleeved on the guide column (9) between the second position-limiting portion (11) and the first movable plate (2), and a second elastic support element (13) is sleeved on the guide column (9) between the first fixed ring (4) and the second movable plate (3). Both a first flow guide plate and a second flow guide plate are fixedly connected to the first fixed ring (4).

Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for treating exhaust gas from a diesel engine is provided, along with a method of assembling such a system. The system comprises a frame, a SCR catalyst contained within a SCR canister, and an ammonia oxidation catalyst contained within an ammonia oxidation canister. Each of the SCR and ammonia oxidation canisters is removably attached to the frame.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a soot load estimating function for a diesel particulate filter uses radio frequency attenuation measurement and temperature measurements. The method comprises identifying a minimum mean attenuation value associated with a standard deviation that exceeds a standard deviation threshold and using this minimum mean attenuation value as a reference value. The method further comprises using a data library that contains gradient values for each of a range of possible temperature values to obtain a first gradient value, the first gradient value corresponding to the first temperature value, wherein each gradient value relates to the gradient of a linear approximation between mean attenuation and soot load at the corresponding temperature. The method involves using the reference value and the first gradient value to determine an axis intercept value for use as an offset value and adopting the offset value as a temperature-independent calibration value for the diesel particulate filter.

Abstract: A method for controlling an exhaust after-treatment system based on NO2 medium adjustment includes the following steps: creating a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) reaction map, a diesel particulate filter (DPF) reaction map, and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) reaction map; obtaining an SCR reaction temperature, desired SCR reaction efficiency, and obtaining NO2 demand according to the SCR reaction map; obtaining a DPF reaction temperature and differential pressure, and obtaining NO2 consumption from the DPF reaction map; obtaining NO2 production, and calculating NO2 input for SCR; if the NO2 input is not equal to the NO2 demand, calculating target NO2 production, obtaining a target DOC reaction temperature corresponding to the target NO2 production from the DOC reaction map, and adjusting a fuel injection rate so that the DOC reaction temperature is equal to the target DOC reaction temperature.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes combusting a fuel and air mixture within a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, thereby forming an exhaust gas, passing the exhaust gas out of the combustion chamber, performing a startup procedure, the startup procedure including passing the exhaust gas from the combustion chamber to a storage unit, capturing criteria pollutants of the exhaust gas with the storage unit, passing the exhaust gas from the storage unit to an aftertreatment system, heating the aftertreatment system to an activation temperature with the exhaust gas from the storage unit, and subsequent to heating the aftertreatment system to the activation temperature, performing a secondary procedure, the secondary procedure including passing the exhaust gas from the combustion chamber to the aftertreatment system thereby forming a treated exhaust gas, and passing the treated exhaust gas to the storage unit.

Abstract: A method for purifying the exhaust gas generated by an internal combustion engine, wherein the exhaust gas generated by the internal combustion engine is conducted through an exhaust gas path in which at least one adsorption element is arranged, to which pollutants contained in the exhaust gas at least partly bind, and in which the at least one adsorption element is regenerated by at least partial desorption of the bound pollutants, and pollutants desorbed from the at least one adsorption element during the desorption process are stored in at least one storage unit.

Abstract: An emission module for treating exhaust gas including a housing, a first catalyst substrate positioned within the housing and having an inlet end, the first catalyst substrate defining a plurality of flow passages extending longitudinally from the inlet end, and a first restrictor plate positioned at the inlet end of the first catalyst substrate to block exhaust flow through a first portion of the plurality of flow passages while allowing exhaust flow through the remainder of the plurality of flow passages.

Abstract: An exhaust purification unit includes: a connecting pipe transmitting exhaust gas to a selective reduction catalyst (SCR); a urea water injection valve arranged to face an exhaust upstream end of the connecting pipe and injecting urea water into the connecting pipe; a mixer chamber forming a flow path along which exhaust gas flows from an exhaust downstream end of a front stage casing and turns back to the exhaust upstream end of the connecting pipe; and a flow adjustment member provided in the mixer chamber, being a member having a truncated-cone shape which extends from a vicinity of the injection opening of the urea water injection valve towards the connecting pipe with a diameter thereof gradually increasing, in which a plurality of small holes is formed, and in which a claw that guides the exhaust gas towards the exhaust downstream-side is provided for each of the plurality of small holes.

Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas system with an exhaust gas channel in which at least two exhaust gas aftertreatment components for the selective, catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides are arranged. Downstream from the first exhaust gas aftertreatment component and upstream from the second exhaust gas aftertreatment component is a burner with which the exhaust gas can be heated up before it enters the second exhaust gas aftertreatment component. Downstream from the second exhaust gas aftertreatment component is an oxidation catalytic converter that converts unburned hydrocarbons. In a method for exhaust gas aftertreatment in an internal combustion engine having such an exhaust gas aftertreatment system, the exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine is heated up by the burner in order to heat up the second exhaust gas aftertreatment component for the selective, catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a combustion engine system and a method of operation thereof. The combustion engine system includes a pollutant conversion system and an exhaust gas turbocharger that includes a variable turbine geometry and a waste gate valve. The variable turbine geometry includes adjustable guide elements surrounding the turbine wheel in a circumferential direction and are arranged to define an overall cross-section in their respective position for the exhaust gas. In a control mode where the pollutant conversion system comprises a temperature above a threshold temperature, the guide elements are adjusted such that the overall cross-section is between a control minimum value and a control maximum value. In a heat-up mode at temperatures of the pollutant conversion system below the threshold temperature, the guide elements are moved to a heat-up position where the overall cross-section is smaller than the control minimum value.

Abstract: Arrangement (100) for an exhaust gas aftertreatment system (102), comprising a tank (104) for storing a reducing agent (106); a pump unit arrangement (108) arranged in downstream fluid communication with the tank; a nozzle (110) arranged to inject a flow of reducing agent into the exhaust gas aftertreatment system (102), the nozzle being arranged in downstream fluid communication with the tank, via the pump unit arrangement, by means of a reducing agent conduit (112); an air conduit (114) arranged in fluid communication with the nozzle (110) for delivery of compressed air to the nozzle; and a return conduit (116) arranged in fluid communication between the reducing agent conduit and the tank, the return conduit comprising a return conduit valve arrangement (118), wherein the air conduit (114) is arranged in fluid communication with the reducing agent conduit (112) for controllably delivery of reducing agent to the tank via the return conduit valve arrangement (118) by means of providing compressed air from th

Abstract: A control method of an exhaust gas purification system for a vehicle may include: determining, by an injection controller, whether a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) is actuated; determining, by the injection controller, whether a temperature of the SCR is within a set diagnosis region; deciding, by the injection controller, a normal pattern of the SCR corresponding to the temperature of the SCR; comparing, by the injection controller, the decided normal pattern of the SCR with a current performance pattern of the SCR; determining, by the injection controller, whether a current performance pattern of the SCR is an abnormal pattern; and performing, by the injection controller, a correction control based on a current abnormal pattern of the SCR.

Abstract: A transport refrigeration system is provided including a refrigeration unit and a diesel engine powering the refrigeration unit. The diesel engine has an exhaust system for discharging engine exhaust from the diesel engine. An exhaust treatment unit is disposed in the diesel engine exhaust system and includes a diesel oxidation catalyst and a diesel particulate filter. An air control valve is configured to control a quantity of air provided to the diesel engine from an air supply fluidly coupled to the diesel engine. A controller is operably coupled to the air control valve. After initiating regeneration of the diesel particulate filter, the controller is configured to operate the system in either a primary regeneration mode or a secondary regeneration in response to a condition monitored within the exhaust treatment unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regenerating a particle filter in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, comprising at least the following steps: a) performing a first regeneration of the particle filter until a lower threshold value of a particle load of the particle filter is reached; b) performing a verification measurement, wherein the internal combustion engine is operated at a first operating point such that an exhaust gas having at least—an excess of oxygen or—an elevated first temperature is provided upstream of the particle filter; wherein, if an increase of a second temperature is detected downstream of the particle filter during or after step b), c) a second regeneration of the particle filter is initiated.

Abstract: Based on an exhaust gas temperature on an upstream side acquired by an upstream temperature acquisition device, in performing control of supplying an unburned fuel to an oxidation catalyst device in a case where the exhaust gas temperature on the upstream side is lower than a low temperature, a control device performs control of adjusting at least one of an injection timing of a cylinder injection valve and opening-closing timing of an exhaust valve at least one of before and after the supplying control; raising a temperature of the exhaust gas that substantially free of unburned fuel discharged from the exhaust valve to be higher than the low temperature; and warming the oxidation catalyst device until a predetermined warming period has passed.

Abstract: An engine-driven working machine 1 is provided with: a diesel engine 10; a generator body 30 driven by the engine 10; an exhaust gas purification device 20 for purifying exhaust gas discharged from the engine 10; a VGT 13 for throttling intake air to the engine 10; and a reserve load 40 which can be connected between the generator body 30 and a load. The VGT 13 is throttled when removing deposition substances in the exhaust gas purification device 20, thereby increasing the temperature of exhaust gas from the engine 10, and the reserve load 40 is connected to the generator body 30 when throttling intake air in order to remove deposition substances in the exhaust gas purification device 20, thereby increasing the amount of intake air to the engine 10.

Abstract: The present invention is an on-board vehicle emissions measurement system. The system comprises at least one sensor (CAP) downstream from the aftertreatment system, and optionally a sensor plugged into the vehicle diagnostics port, and a computer (SIN) including models (MOD VEH, MOD MOD, MOD POT). According to the invention, emissions determination is based on the signal from sensor (CAP) and on models (MOD VEH, MOD MOT, MOD POT).

Abstract: The invention relates to a particle filter, which comprises a wall flow filter and SCR-active material, wherein the wall flow filter comprises ducts which extend in parallel between the first and the second end of the wall flow filter and which are alternately closed in a gas-tight manner either at the first or the second end and which are separated by porous walls, the pores of which have inner surfaces, and the SCR-active material is located in the form of a coating on the inner surfaces of the pores of the porous walls, characterized in that the coating has a gradient, such that the side of the coating facing the exhaust gas has a higher selectivity in the SCR reaction than the side of the coating that faces the inner surfaces of the pores. The SCR-active material is preferably a small-pore zeolite, which has a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms and is exchanged with copper and/or iron.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for partially regenerating a lean NOx trap in response to an engine shutdown request. In one example, an engine shutdown is delayed so that a low-temperature storing region of the lean NOx trap is regenerated without regenerating a high-temperature storing region of the lean NOx trap. A battery charge is replenished during the shutdown, wherein the charge may be consumed during a subsequent engine operation.

Abstract: A gas feed unit for an exhaust gas analysis unit includes a measurement unit for analysing a sample gas, a connection line arranged so that a calibration gas line, a purge gas line, and a sample gas line opens thereinto and which fluidically connects to the measurement unit, a shut-off valve arranged in each of the calibration gas line, the purge gas line, and the sample gas line, a pump which delivers the sample gas from an exhaust gas source, an outflow line with an outflow nozzle and a shut-off valve, and an outflow nozzle arranged at an end of the connection line opposite to the measurement unit. The outflow line branches off from the connection line. The sample gas line is arranged to open into the connection line between the measurement unit, the calibration gas line, and the purge gas line.

Abstract: It is hereby disclosed a method of controlling an injection apparatus of an internal combustion engine including setting a minimum value (QMIN) of a fuel quantity that can be injected into the internal combustion engine by the injection apparatus with one injection; preventing the injection apparatus from performing post-injections of fuel quantities having a smaller value than the minimum value (QMIN).

Abstract: A method for controlling a regeneration procedure in an exhaust system after treatment device in a vehicle, the method comprising: determining a location of the vehicle, obtaining data related to the location, determining, based on the data related to the location a probability of completing the regeneration procedure on the vehicle at said determined location, controlling the vehicle to perform the regeneration procedure in dependence on the probability of completing the regeneration procedure.