Title:
LOW EMISSION DIESEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005033251
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention sets forth a commercially viable diesel combustion system that meets environmentally acceptable levels of NOx emissions (i.e. 0.2g/bhp-hr or lower across a full map of engine speeds and loads) without the need for use of Nox aftertreatments, and simultaneously maintains engine-out PM emissions relatively close (e.g. with smoke levels at or below 3 BSN) to environmentally acceptable PM post-aftertreatment levels. The invention achieves these results by operating within a unique combination of parameters. These parameters comprise: (1) charge-air oxygen concentration below 16% preferably between 10% and 15%, more preferably between 11.5% and 14%, and most preferably between 12% and 13.5% for virtually all engine operating conditions (but not necessarily at no-load or low load conditions), (2) fuel injection pressures at or exceeding 1800 bar, preferably exceeding 2100 bar, more preferably exceeding 2300 bar, and most preferably exceeding 2500 bar, at most engine speeds an loads, and (3) charge-air mass/fuel mass ratio between 25:1 and 45:1 for medium and high loads. Furthermore, the system is preferably run continuously slightly lean of stoichiometry, providing just enough excess oxygen to facilitate completeness of combustion and to maintain an exhaust oxygen concentration sufficient for continuous trap regeneration at a balance point in operation.
Inventors:
GRAY CHARLES L JR
HAUGEN DAVID JAMES
HELLMAN KARL H
HAUGEN DAVID JAMES
HELLMAN KARL H
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/029925
Publication Date:
July 07, 2005
Filing Date:
September 15, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
US ENVIRONMENT (US)
International Classes:
F01N3/035; F01N3/10; F02B37/00; F01N5/04; F01P3/12; F01P3/20; F01P5/02; F01P7/14; F01P7/16; F02B1/12; F02B37/007; F02B37/013; F02B37/10; F02B37/14; F02B39/10; F02D21/08; F02D23/00; F02D23/02; F02D35/02; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D43/00; F02D45/00; F02M25/07; F16J15/34; F16J15/42; F01N13/02; F02D41/14; F02M57/02; C10L; (IPC1-7): F01N3/10; F01N5/04; F02M25/07
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1680488A4
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