System and methods for improved emission control of internal combustion engines
    2.
    发明授权
    System and methods for improved emission control of internal combustion engines 有权
    改进内燃机排放控制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07165393B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-23

    申请号:US10309936

    申请日:2002-12-03

    IPC分类号: F01N3/00

    摘要: The present invention provides systems and methods to improve the performance and emission control of internal combustion engines equipped with nitrogen oxides storage-reduction (“NSR”) emission control systems. The system generally includes a NSR catalyst, a fuel processor located upstream of the NSR catalyst, and at least one fuel injection port. The fuel processor converts a fuel into a reducing gas mixture comprising CO and H2. The reducing gas mixture is then fed into the NSR catalyst, where it regenerates the NSR adsorbent, reduces the NOx to nitrogen, and optionally periodically desulfates the NSR catalyst. The fuel processor generally includes one or more catalysts, which facilitate reactions such as combustion, partial oxidation, and/or reforming and help consume excess oxygen present in an engine exhaust stream. The methods of the present invention provide for NSR catalyst adsorbent regeneration. Control strategies are provided to control the system and methods of the invention.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了改进配备有氮氧化物储存还原(“NSR”)排放控制系统的内燃机的性能和排放控制的系统和方法。 该系统通常包括NSR催化剂,位于NSR催化剂上游的燃料处理器和至少一个燃料喷射口。 燃料处理器将燃料转化成包含CO和H 2 CO 2的还原性气体混合物。 然后将还原气体混合物加入到NSR催化剂中,在其中再生NSR吸附剂,将NO x还原成氮,并且任选地周期性地使NSR催化剂脱硫。 燃料处理器通常包括一种或多种催化剂,其促进诸如燃烧,部分氧化和/或重整的反应,并且有助于消耗发动机排气流中存在的过量的氧气。 本发明的方法提供了NSR催化剂吸附剂再生。 提供控制策略来控制本发明的系统和方法。

    Pre-combustors for internal combustion engines and systems and methods therefor
    4.
    发明申请
    Pre-combustors for internal combustion engines and systems and methods therefor 有权
    内燃机的预燃机及其系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060021331A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-02

    申请号:US10910213

    申请日:2004-08-02

    IPC分类号: F01N3/00

    摘要: Described here are systems and methods for treating fuel injected exhaust streams. In general, the systems comprise a fuel injector, a pre-combustor, and a fuel combustor. The methods described herein include methods for regenerating a NOx trap or a DPF, and methods for generating a substantially uniform fuel air mixture at a fuel combustor inlet, or a substantially uniform temperature at a fuel combustor outlet. The methods of regenerating a NOx trap typically comprise the steps of injecting fuel into an exhaust stream, passing the stream through a pre-combustor, operating the pre-combustor to at least partially combust the injected fuel, reacting the fuel and exhaust stream mixture within a fuel combustor to generate a reducing gas mixture, and introducing the reducing gas mixture into a NOx trap, whereby the NOx trap is regenerated. Similar methods for regenerating a diesel particulate filter are also described. Control strategies are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了用于处理燃料喷射废气流的系统和方法。 通常,系统包括燃料喷射器,预燃烧器和燃料燃烧器。 本文描述的方法包括用于再生NO x 2阱或DPF的方法,以及用于在燃料燃烧器入口处产生基本均匀的燃料空气混合物或在燃料燃烧器出口处基本均匀的温度的方法。 再生NO 2阱陷阱的方法通常包括以下步骤:将燃料喷射到排气流中,使流经过预燃烧器,操作预燃烧器至少部分地燃烧喷射的燃料, 使燃料和排气流混合物在燃料燃烧器内反应以产生还原性气体混合物,并将还原性气体混合物引入到氮气捕集器中,由此NO X阱陷阱是 再生 还描述了用于再生柴油微粒过滤器的类似方法。 还提供控制策略。

    Methods and systems for controlling internal combustion engines
    6.
    发明申请
    Methods and systems for controlling internal combustion engines 失效
    控制内燃机的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070028602A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-08

    申请号:US11494305

    申请日:2006-07-26

    IPC分类号: F01N3/00 F01N3/10

    摘要: Described here are systems and methods for controlling IC engines. In one aspect, a method for controlling a fuel processor is provided, the method including i) determining a temperature of an exhaust flow to the fuel processor, the fuel processor including a fuel processor catalyst; ii) determining a concentration of O2 in the exhaust flow upstream of the fuel processor catalyst; iii) determining a rate of the exhaust flow; and iv) adjusting a fuel flow rate to the fuel processor based on i), ii), iii) and a heat capacity value associated with the fuel processor. In other aspects, a system comprising logic operable to control a fuel processor is provided.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了用于控制IC引擎的系统和方法。 一方面,提供了一种用于控制燃料处理器的方法,所述方法包括:i)确定到燃料处理器的排气温度,所述燃料处理器包括燃料处理器催化剂; ii)确定燃料处理催化剂上游排气流中的O 2浓度; iii)确定排气流量; 以及iv)基于i),ii),iii)和与所述燃料处理器相关联的热容值来调节到所述燃料处理器的燃料流量。 在其他方面,提供了一种包括可操作以控制燃料处理器的逻辑的系统。

    Catalyst placement in combustion cylinder for reduction on NOx and particulate soot
    9.
    发明授权
    Catalyst placement in combustion cylinder for reduction on NOx and particulate soot 失效
    催化剂放置在燃烧气缸中以减少NOx和颗粒烟尘

    公开(公告)号:US06698412B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-02

    申请号:US10043630

    申请日:2002-01-08

    申请人: Ralph Dalla Betta

    发明人: Ralph Dalla Betta

    IPC分类号: F02B5102

    摘要: Catalyst structure, engine, and fuel injection system are disclosed, in which a catalyst structure is positioned between a fuel injector and a combustion chamber in which most or all combustion occurs. The catalyst structure typically promotes some combustion of the fuel, reforming of fuel to generate hydrogen and other reduced species of fuel molecules, or both. The catalyst structure may instead or additionally promote evaporation of fuel droplets. Benefits include reduced emissions of pollutants.

    摘要翻译: 催化剂结构,发动机和燃料喷射系统被公开,其中催化剂结构位于燃料喷射器和燃烧室内,燃烧室发生大部分或全部。 催化剂结构通常促进燃料的一些燃烧,燃料的重整以产生氢气和其它还原物质的燃料分子,或两者。 催化剂结构可以替代地或另外促进燃料液滴的蒸发。 优点包括减少污染物排放。

    Systems and methods for reducing emissions of internal combustion engines using a fuel processor bypass
    10.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for reducing emissions of internal combustion engines using a fuel processor bypass 失效
    使用燃料处理器旁路减少内燃机排放的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060179822A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-17

    申请号:US11058615

    申请日:2005-02-14

    申请人: Ralph Dalla Betta

    发明人: Ralph Dalla Betta

    IPC分类号: F01N3/00

    摘要: Described here are systems and methods for reducing emissions of IC engines using a fuel processor bypass. In general, the systems described here include an exhaust pipe, a bypass pipe, a valve, a fuel processor, a fuel injector, and a NOx trap. When the valve is in the open position, the entire exhaust passes through the bypass pipe. When the valve is in a closed position, the entire exhaust passes through the exhaust pipe. In some variations, the systems described here also comprise a pre-combustor, a thermal mass, a mixer, and/or a DPF. Methods for regenerating or desulfating a NOx trap are also described. Typically these methods include introducing exhaust into an exhaust pipe, opening a valve located at the inlet of a bypass pipe, injecting fuel upstream of a fuel processor, and introducing a reducing mixture into a NOx trap. The injection of fuel may be pulsed or continuous.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了使用燃料处理器旁路来减少IC引擎的排放的系统和方法。 通常,这里所描述的系统包括排气管,旁通管,阀,燃料处理器,燃料喷射器和NO X陷阱。 当阀处于打开位置时,整个排气通过旁通管。 当阀处于关闭位置时,整个排气通过排气管。 在一些变型中,这里描述的系统还包括预燃烧器,热质量块,混合器和/或DPF。 还描述了用于再生或脱硫NO X阱陷阱的方法。 通常,这些方法包括将排气引入排气管,打开位于旁路管入口处的阀,在燃料处理器的上游喷射燃料,以及将还原性混合物引入到NO阱捕集器中。 燃料喷射可以是脉冲式的或连续的。