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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine, in particular, to one which includes a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) having a carrier, which contains a single active material composed of Ru or a composite active material composed of specific weight ratios of Pt and Ru.
- DOC Diesel Oxidation Catalyst
- Certain compounds in the exhaust stream of a combustion process are undesirable in that their release into the environment would contribute to lower air quality. As a result, they must be controlled in order to protect the environment and to meet or exceed government emission regulations.
- nitrogen oxides which will be referred to as NOx.
- combustion processes that produce NOx such as coal or oil furnaces, reciprocating internal combustion engines (including gasoline and diesel engines), and gas turbine engines.
- three-way catalytic converters i.e., catalytic converters having three-way catalysts
- the vehicle engines operate in a stoichiometric mode; i.e., stoichiometric amounts of fuel and air are fed into the engines.
- the pollutants in the exhaust stream generally contain hydrocarbons, CO, and NOx.
- the three-way catalysts can remove approximately 95% or more of the pollutants by reducing NOx into N 2 and O 2 and by oxidizing CO into CO 2 and hydrocarbons into CO 2 and H 2 O using O 2 , part of which is produced from the reduction and part of which is present in the exhaust, as a reducing agent.
- Lean-burn engines typically operate in a fuel-lean mode; i.e., a more than stoichiometric amount of air is fed with fuel into the engine cylinders. Compared with stoichiometric engines, lean-burn engines offer superior fuel economy.
- One typical example of a lean-burn engine is a diesel engine.
- the three-way catalytic converters are inadequate in converting NOx to N 2 and reducing NOx emissions to a desirable level.
- an exhaust purifying system is required, which is different from the systems used in stoichiometric engines.
- an exhaust purifying system for the lean-burn diesel engine generally includes a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), and a Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst.
- the DPF is located most upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold, and serves to trap particulate matter.
- the DOC is located downstream of the DPF, and serves to oxidize hydrocarbons, CO, and Soluble Organic Fraction (SOF) of the particulate matter, which are contained in the exhaust stream, into CO 2 and H 2 O.
- SOF Soluble Organic Fraction
- the SCR catalyst is located downstream of the DOC, and serves to reduce NOx into N 2 using ammonia as a reducing agent.
- the SCR catalyst is made of V 2 O 5 /TiO 2 , Pt/Al 2 O 3 , or Zeolite, and purifies NOx in the exhaust by chemical reaction of ammonia, which is injected thereto or is produced by decomposition of an injected urea solution.
- the exhaust from the diesel engine contains large amounts of O 2 and NOx.
- NOx is mainly composed of NO 2 and NO, and the content of NO is about 30 percent or more by volume of NOx.
- the exhaust from the diesel engine primarily passes through the DPF, so that the particulate matter (e.g., soot chiefly composed of charcoal) is adsorbed on the DPF.
- the exhaust passes through the DOC, which is constructed by coating Pt or Pd, contained in an Al 2 O 3 carrier, on a honeycomb-like ceramic substrate.
- DOC oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons is a main process.
- Various aspects of the present invention provide an apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine, which can efficiently remove pollutants such as hydrocarbons and CO in the exhaust emitted from the engine, naturally regenerate a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) by burning off particulate matter in the DPF, and maximize the ability of an ammonia Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst to remove NOx by increasing the amount of NO 2 among NOx in the exhaust entering the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- DPF Diesel Particulate Filter
- SCR Selective Catalyst Reduction
- the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust gas from a diesel engine may include a DPF located most upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold, a DOC located downstream of the DPF, and an SCR catalyst located downstream of the DOC, wherein the ammonia SCR catalyst is made of zeolite.
- the DOC may have a carrier containing a single active material of Ru or a composite active material of Pt and Ru, and the weight ratio of Pt to Ru may be 2:1 or less.
- the DPF may have an oxidation catalyst coated on the entire surfaces thereof.
- the oxidation catalyst may be composed of Pt and Pd, with a weight ratio of Pt to Pd being in the range from 2:1 to 6:1.
- the oxidation catalyst of the DPF can lessen the load of the DOC, located downstream of the DPF, while improving the efficiency of the natural regeneration of the DPF by oxidizing NO in the exhaust gas into NO 2 .
- the ammonia SCR catalyst may be made of zeolite, which is ion exchanged with transition metals, particularly, Fe and/or Cu. When ion-exchanged with Fe and/or Cu among the transition metals, the zeolite has excellent ability to remove NOx, and in addition, can remove hydrocarbons or CO by oxidation or absorption.
- the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine includes the DOC having a carrier, which contains a single active material composed of Ru or a composite active material composed of specific weight ratios of Pt and Ru.
- the apparatus can efficiently remove pollutants such as hydrocarbons and CO in the exhaust emitted from the engine, naturally regenerate the DPF by burning off particulate matter in the DPF, and maximize the ability of the ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx by increasing the amount of NO 2 among NOx in the exhaust entering the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- the DPF since the DPF is located most upstream of the exhaust pipe connected to the engine exhaust manifold and is provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold, it can be naturally regenerated by NO 2 in the exhaust from the engine. Furthermore, improved natural regeneration can be realized by oxidizing NO into NO 2 using the oxidation catalyst coated on the entire surfaces of the DPF.
- FIG. 1 is a graph illustrating the efficiency of CO oxidation and the activation temperature of a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) with respect to the composition ratio of Pt and Ru; and
- DOC Diesel Oxidation Catalyst
- FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the efficiency of CO oxidation of a DOC with respect to the composition ratio and the reaction temperature of Pt and Ru.
- the present invention relates to an apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine, which can efficiently remove pollutants such as hydrocarbons and CO in the exhaust emitted from the engine, naturally regenerate a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) by burning off particulate matter in the DPF, and maximize the ability of an ammonia Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst to remove NOx by increasing the amount of NO 2 among NOx in the exhaust entering the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- DPF Diesel Particulate Filter
- SCR Selective Catalyst Reduction
- the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes the DPF, the DOC, and the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- the DPF is located most upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold and is provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold.
- the DOC is located downstream of the DPF, and the ammonia SCR is located downstream of the DOC.
- the ammonia SCR is made of zeolite.
- the diesel engine generally operates in a fuel-lean mode that has a low fuel-to-air ratio. Exhaust from the diesel engine contains greater amounts of O 2 and NOx than those present in the exhaust from an engine, which operates at a theoretical fuel-to-air ratio. In the exhaust from the diesel engine, NO 2 is about 30 percent by volume of NOx.
- the DPF is located most upstream of the exhaust pipe connected to the engine exhaust manifold and is provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold.
- the DPF can significantly reduce the amount of soot emitted from a diesel engine by physically trapping particulate matter in the diesel exhaust.
- the DPF can be regenerated by burning off the trapped particulate matter by raising the temperature of the exhaust above the burning temperature of the particulate matter through post injection. To effectively burn off the particulate matter directly using O 2 , a temperature of about 550° C. must be reached.
- the DPF can be naturally regenerated by NO 2 in the exhaust from the diesel engine.
- NO 2 is 30 percent or more by volume of NOx.
- NO 2 is converted into NO by burning off charcoal (i.e., the major ingredient of the particulate matter) at a temperature of about 300° C.
- the DPF can preferably be provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold since the heat of the exhaust gas can promote the natural regeneration of the DPF by NO 2 .
- an oxidation catalyst can be coated on the surface, preferably, on the entire surfaces of the DPF.
- the oxidation catalyst can lessen the load of the DOC, located downstream of the DPF, by oxidizing hydrocarbons.
- the oxidation catalyst can also improve the efficiency of the natural regeneration of the DPF since the temperature of the exhaust gas rises due to the oxidation of hydrocarbons.
- the oxidation catalyst coated on the surface of the DPF contains Pt and Pd, with a weight ratio of Pt to Pd in the range from 2:1 to 6:1. In this case, the oxidation catalyst can also oxidize NO in the exhaust gas into NO 2 and thereby maximize the efficiency of the natural regeneration of the DPF by NO 2 .
- the DOC is located downstream of the DPF and is implemented with a carrier containing a single active material or a composite active material.
- the single active material is composed of Ru
- the composite active material is composed of Pt and Ru, with a weight ratio of Pt to Ru being 2:1 or less.
- a typical DOC is configured such that Pt or Pd contained in an Al 2 O 3 carrier is coated on a honeycomb-like ceramic substrate.
- oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons is a main process.
- direct use of O 2 present in the exhaust, competes with indirect use of O 2 , produced in the process of reducing NO 2 into NO, as a reducing agent.
- the content of NO 2 among NOx in the exhaust is 20 percent or less by volume based on the weight of NOx whereas the content of NO relatively increases. This, as a result, lowers the efficiency of the ammonia SCR catalyst that removes NOx in the next process.
- the active material of the DOC in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention can be composed of only Ru or be composed of both Pt and Ru, with a weight ratio of Pt to Ru being 2:1 or less.
- the active material of the DOC can increase the yield of NO 2 by limiting the oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons while relatively promoting the oxidation of NO into NO 2 .
- the carrier of the DOC can be made of any materials, which are porous and have a high surface area.
- the carrier of the DOC can be made of Al 2 O 3 .
- the active material can preferably be 0.5 to 5 percent by weight of the DOC. If the content of the active material is less than 0.5 weight percent, the efficiency of oxidation of the DOC may be insignificant. If the content of the active material exceeds 5 weight percent, the active material may be lost in the manufacturing process and an increase in the efficiency of oxidation is insignificant.
- FIG. 1 is a graph illustrating the efficiency of CO oxidation and the activation temperature of a DOC with respect to the composition ratio of Pt and Ru
- FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the efficiency of CO oxidation of a DOC with respect to the composition ratio and the reaction temperature of Pt and Ru.
- Table 1 below represents the Light-Off Temperatures (LOTs) of the DOC, the maximum conversion efficiencies from NO to NO 2 , and the reaction temperatures showing the maximum conversion efficiencies according to the weight ratios between Pt and Ru.
- LOTs Light-Off Temperatures
- the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention can supply exhaust gas containing a higher percent of NO 2 by volume (or mole) of NOx to the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- the contents of CO and hydrocarbons in exhaust from a diesel engine are smaller than those in exhaust from a diesel engine, which operates at a theoretical air/fuel ratio.
- desirable amounts of CO and hydrocarbons can be removed through the oxidation by the oxidation catalyst coated on the entire surfaces of the DPF and through oxidation and adsorption by the ammonia SCR catalyst, which will be described later.
- the ammonia SCR catalyst is located downstream of the DOC, and is made of zeolite.
- the ammonia SCR catalyst is a catalyst that can reduce NOx, in exhaust from a diesel engine, into N 2 using ammonia as a reducing agent.
- the ammonia can be directly supplied in the form of ammonia gas or be produced through decomposition of an injected urea solution.
- the ammonia SCR catalyst has competitive reactions of converting NO 2 and NO into harmless N 2 gas using ammonia as a reducing agent. In general, the reaction of reducing NO 2 is more prevalent. In particular, it is known that the ability of the ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx can be maximized due to a synergy effect if the volume ratio (i.e., mole ratio) of NO 2 to NO is on the order of 1:1.
- the apparatus of after-treatment for exhaust from a diesel engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention can supply the exhaust, with a volume ratio of NO 2 to NO being closer to 1, to the ammonia SCR catalyst. As a result, apparatus of after-treatment of this embodiment can maximize the efficiency of ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx when compared to a common apparatus of after-treatment for exhaust from a diesel engine.
- the zeolite of the ammonia SCR catalyst has advantageous properties such as high temperature durability and resistance to SO 2 oxidation.
- available examples of the zeolite may include mordenite zeolite, MFI-type zeolite (e.g., ZSM5), BEA zeolite, Y-type zeolite, etc.
- the ammonia SCR catalyst can preferably be made of zeolite, which is ion exchanged with transition metal. Available transition metals may include, but not limited to, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, etc. When ion-exchanged with transition metals, the zeolite has excellent ability to remove NOx, and in addition, can remove hydrocarbons or CO by oxidation or absorption.
- the transition metal of the ammonia SCR catalyst can preferably be 1 to 4 percent by weight of the diesel oxidation catalyst. If the content of the transition metal is less than 1 weight percent, the effect of ion exchange with the transition metal may be insignificant. If the content of the transition metal exceeds 4 weight percent, the transition metal may be lost in the process of ion exchange and an increase in the ability to remove NOx is insignificant.
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Abstract
An apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust gas from a diesel engine may include a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) located upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold, a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) located downstream of the diesel particulate filter, and an ammonia Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst located downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst, wherein the ammonia SCR catalyst is made of zeolite. The DOC has a carrier containing a single active material of Ru or a composite active material of Pt and Ru, and the weight ratio of Pt to Ru is 2:1 or less. The apparatus can efficiently remove pollutants such as hydrocarbons and CO in the exhaust, naturally regenerate the DPF by burning off particulate matter, and maximize the ability of the ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx by increasing the amount of NO2 among NOx in the exhaust entering the ammonia SCR catalyst.
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- The present application claims priority to Korean Patent Application Number 10-2009-0082666 filed on Sep. 2, 2009, the entire contents of which application is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to an apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine, in particular, to one which includes a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) having a carrier, which contains a single active material composed of Ru or a composite active material composed of specific weight ratios of Pt and Ru.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- Certain compounds in the exhaust stream of a combustion process are undesirable in that their release into the environment would contribute to lower air quality. As a result, they must be controlled in order to protect the environment and to meet or exceed government emission regulations. Among such undesirable compounds are nitrogen oxides, which will be referred to as NOx. There are a wide variety of combustion processes that produce NOx, such as coal or oil furnaces, reciprocating internal combustion engines (including gasoline and diesel engines), and gas turbine engines.
- In order to remove pollutants (e.g., NOx, CO, and hydrocarbons) from the exhaust stream of an engine, three-way catalytic converters (i.e., catalytic converters having three-way catalysts) have been provided in gasoline engine vehicles. In most cases, the vehicle engines operate in a stoichiometric mode; i.e., stoichiometric amounts of fuel and air are fed into the engines. After combustion, the pollutants in the exhaust stream generally contain hydrocarbons, CO, and NOx. The three-way catalysts can remove approximately 95% or more of the pollutants by reducing NOx into N2 and O2 and by oxidizing CO into CO2 and hydrocarbons into CO2 and H2O using O2, part of which is produced from the reduction and part of which is present in the exhaust, as a reducing agent.
- Lean-burn engines typically operate in a fuel-lean mode; i.e., a more than stoichiometric amount of air is fed with fuel into the engine cylinders. Compared with stoichiometric engines, lean-burn engines offer superior fuel economy. One typical example of a lean-burn engine is a diesel engine. However, since the exhaust stream from the lean-burn engines contains excessive amounts of NOx and O2, the three-way catalytic converters are inadequate in converting NOx to N2 and reducing NOx emissions to a desirable level. As a result, in order to reduce NOx in the exhaust from the lean burn engines, an exhaust purifying system is required, which is different from the systems used in stoichiometric engines.
- Specifically, one example of an exhaust purifying system for the lean-burn diesel engine generally includes a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), and a Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst. The DPF is located most upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold, and serves to trap particulate matter. The DOC is located downstream of the DPF, and serves to oxidize hydrocarbons, CO, and Soluble Organic Fraction (SOF) of the particulate matter, which are contained in the exhaust stream, into CO2 and H2O. The SCR catalyst is located downstream of the DOC, and serves to reduce NOx into N2 using ammonia as a reducing agent. The SCR catalyst is made of V2O5/TiO2, Pt/Al2O3, or Zeolite, and purifies NOx in the exhaust by chemical reaction of ammonia, which is injected thereto or is produced by decomposition of an injected urea solution.
- The following description will discuss, in more detail, the treatment of the exhaust by the exhaust purifying system for a lean-burn diesel engine. First, the exhaust from the diesel engine contains large amounts of O2 and NOx. NOx is mainly composed of NO2 and NO, and the content of NO is about 30 percent or more by volume of NOx. The exhaust from the diesel engine primarily passes through the DPF, so that the particulate matter (e.g., soot chiefly composed of charcoal) is adsorbed on the DPF. After having passed through the DPF, the exhaust passes through the DOC, which is constructed by coating Pt or Pd, contained in an Al2O3 carrier, on a honeycomb-like ceramic substrate. In the DOC, oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons is a main process. In the oxidation, direct use of O2, present in the exhaust, competes with indirect use of O2, produced from the process of reducing NO2 into NO, as a reducing agent. When the exhaust has passed through the DOC, the content of NO2 among NOx in the exhaust is 20 percent or less in volume based on the weight of NOx whereas the content of NO relatively increases. After having passed through the DOC, the exhaust passes through the ammonia SCR catalyst made of zeolite. The ammonia SCR catalyst has competitive reactions of converting NO2 and NO into harmless N2 gas using ammonia as a reducing agent. In general, the reaction of reducing NO2 is more prevalent. In particular, it is known that the ability of the ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx can be maximized due to a synergy effect if the volume ratio (i.e., mole ratio) of NO2 to NO is on the order of 1:1.
- However, the problem of a typical exhaust purifying system for a diesel engine is that the ability of the ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx declines since NO2 is smaller than NO by volume fraction of NOx in the exhaust entering the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- The information disclosed in this Background of the Invention section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.
- Various aspects of the present invention provide an apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine, which can efficiently remove pollutants such as hydrocarbons and CO in the exhaust emitted from the engine, naturally regenerate a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) by burning off particulate matter in the DPF, and maximize the ability of an ammonia Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst to remove NOx by increasing the amount of NO2 among NOx in the exhaust entering the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- In an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust gas from a diesel engine may include a DPF located most upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold, a DOC located downstream of the DPF, and an SCR catalyst located downstream of the DOC, wherein the ammonia SCR catalyst is made of zeolite. The DOC may have a carrier containing a single active material of Ru or a composite active material of Pt and Ru, and the weight ratio of Pt to Ru may be 2:1 or less.
- The DPF may have an oxidation catalyst coated on the entire surfaces thereof. The oxidation catalyst may be composed of Pt and Pd, with a weight ratio of Pt to Pd being in the range from 2:1 to 6:1. As a result, the oxidation catalyst of the DPF can lessen the load of the DOC, located downstream of the DPF, while improving the efficiency of the natural regeneration of the DPF by oxidizing NO in the exhaust gas into NO2.
- The ammonia SCR catalyst may be made of zeolite, which is ion exchanged with transition metals, particularly, Fe and/or Cu. When ion-exchanged with Fe and/or Cu among the transition metals, the zeolite has excellent ability to remove NOx, and in addition, can remove hydrocarbons or CO by oxidation or absorption.
- According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine includes the DOC having a carrier, which contains a single active material composed of Ru or a composite active material composed of specific weight ratios of Pt and Ru. Thereby, the apparatus can efficiently remove pollutants such as hydrocarbons and CO in the exhaust emitted from the engine, naturally regenerate the DPF by burning off particulate matter in the DPF, and maximize the ability of the ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx by increasing the amount of NO2 among NOx in the exhaust entering the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- In addition, since the DPF is located most upstream of the exhaust pipe connected to the engine exhaust manifold and is provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold, it can be naturally regenerated by NO2 in the exhaust from the engine. Furthermore, improved natural regeneration can be realized by oxidizing NO into NO2 using the oxidation catalyst coated on the entire surfaces of the DPF.
- The methods and apparatuses of the present invention have other features and advantages which will be apparent from or are set forth in more detail in the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and the following Detailed Description of the Invention, which together serve to explain certain principles of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 is a graph illustrating the efficiency of CO oxidation and the activation temperature of a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) with respect to the composition ratio of Pt and Ru; and -
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the efficiency of CO oxidation of a DOC with respect to the composition ratio and the reaction temperature of Pt and Ru. - It should be understood that the appended drawings are not necessarily to scale, presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various features illustrative of the basic principles of the invention. The specific design features of the present invention as disclosed herein, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes will be determined in part by the particular intended application and use environment.
- In the figures, reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the drawing.
- Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present invention(s), examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. While the invention(s) will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments, it will be understood that present description is not intended to limit the invention(s) to those exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, the invention(s) is/are intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
- The present invention relates to an apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine, which can efficiently remove pollutants such as hydrocarbons and CO in the exhaust emitted from the engine, naturally regenerate a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) by burning off particulate matter in the DPF, and maximize the ability of an ammonia Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst to remove NOx by increasing the amount of NO2 among NOx in the exhaust entering the ammonia SCR catalyst.
- The apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes the DPF, the DOC, and the ammonia SCR catalyst. The DPF is located most upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold and is provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold. The DOC is located downstream of the DPF, and the ammonia SCR is located downstream of the DOC. The ammonia SCR is made of zeolite.
- The following description will discuss individual components of the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
- The diesel engine generally operates in a fuel-lean mode that has a low fuel-to-air ratio. Exhaust from the diesel engine contains greater amounts of O2 and NOx than those present in the exhaust from an engine, which operates at a theoretical fuel-to-air ratio. In the exhaust from the diesel engine, NO2 is about 30 percent by volume of NOx.
- The DPF is located most upstream of the exhaust pipe connected to the engine exhaust manifold and is provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold. The DPF can significantly reduce the amount of soot emitted from a diesel engine by physically trapping particulate matter in the diesel exhaust. In addition, after the vehicle has been driven for a predetermined number of miles or more, the DPF can be regenerated by burning off the trapped particulate matter by raising the temperature of the exhaust above the burning temperature of the particulate matter through post injection. To effectively burn off the particulate matter directly using O2, a temperature of about 550° C. must be reached. In the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the DPF can be naturally regenerated by NO2 in the exhaust from the diesel engine. In the exhaust from a diesel engine, NO2 is 30 percent or more by volume of NOx. NO2 is converted into NO by burning off charcoal (i.e., the major ingredient of the particulate matter) at a temperature of about 300° C. In particular, the DPF can preferably be provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold since the heat of the exhaust gas can promote the natural regeneration of the DPF by NO2.
- In addition, an oxidation catalyst can be coated on the surface, preferably, on the entire surfaces of the DPF. The oxidation catalyst can lessen the load of the DOC, located downstream of the DPF, by oxidizing hydrocarbons. The oxidation catalyst can also improve the efficiency of the natural regeneration of the DPF since the temperature of the exhaust gas rises due to the oxidation of hydrocarbons. The oxidation catalyst coated on the surface of the DPF contains Pt and Pd, with a weight ratio of Pt to Pd in the range from 2:1 to 6:1. In this case, the oxidation catalyst can also oxidize NO in the exhaust gas into NO2 and thereby maximize the efficiency of the natural regeneration of the DPF by NO2.
- The DOC is located downstream of the DPF and is implemented with a carrier containing a single active material or a composite active material. The single active material is composed of Ru, and the composite active material is composed of Pt and Ru, with a weight ratio of Pt to Ru being 2:1 or less.
- A typical DOC is configured such that Pt or Pd contained in an Al2O3 carrier is coated on a honeycomb-like ceramic substrate. In the DOC, oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons is a main process. In the oxidation, direct use of O2, present in the exhaust, competes with indirect use of O2, produced in the process of reducing NO2 into NO, as a reducing agent. After the exhaust has passed through the DOC, the content of NO2 among NOx in the exhaust is 20 percent or less by volume based on the weight of NOx whereas the content of NO relatively increases. This, as a result, lowers the efficiency of the ammonia SCR catalyst that removes NOx in the next process.
- The active material of the DOC in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention can be composed of only Ru or be composed of both Pt and Ru, with a weight ratio of Pt to Ru being 2:1 or less. The active material of the DOC can increase the yield of NO2 by limiting the oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons while relatively promoting the oxidation of NO into NO2. The carrier of the DOC can be made of any materials, which are porous and have a high surface area. For example, the carrier of the DOC can be made of Al2O3. In addition, the active material can preferably be 0.5 to 5 percent by weight of the DOC. If the content of the active material is less than 0.5 weight percent, the efficiency of oxidation of the DOC may be insignificant. If the content of the active material exceeds 5 weight percent, the active material may be lost in the manufacturing process and an increase in the efficiency of oxidation is insignificant.
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FIG. 1 is a graph illustrating the efficiency of CO oxidation and the activation temperature of a DOC with respect to the composition ratio of Pt and Ru, andFIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the efficiency of CO oxidation of a DOC with respect to the composition ratio and the reaction temperature of Pt and Ru. In addition, Table 1 below represents the Light-Off Temperatures (LOTs) of the DOC, the maximum conversion efficiencies from NO to NO2, and the reaction temperatures showing the maximum conversion efficiencies according to the weight ratios between Pt and Ru. As can be seen inFIG. 1 and Table 1, the LOT of the DOC rises in proportion to the content of Ru, in which the temperature is highest if only Ru is present. In addition, as can be seen inFIG. 1 and Table 1, as the content of Ru increases, the maximum conversion efficiency from NO to NO2 increases and the temperature indicating the maximum conversion efficiency decreases. If only Ru is present, a maximum amount of NO2 is produced in the lowest reaction temperature. As a result, the apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust from a diesel engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention can supply exhaust gas containing a higher percent of NO2 by volume (or mole) of NOx to the ammonia SCR catalyst. -
TABLE 1 Reaction temp at Max conversion max conversion Weight ratio of Pt efficiency from NO efficiency from and Ru LOT (° C.) to NO2 (Volume %) NO to NO2 (° C.) Pt/Al2O3 142 30 430 2Pt1Ru/Al2O3 148 71 330 1Pt1Ru/Al2O3 158 75 320 1Pt2Ru/Al2O3 178 80 310 Ru/Al2O3 294 85 290 - In the case where the diesel engine operates in a fuel-lean mode, the contents of CO and hydrocarbons in exhaust from a diesel engine are smaller than those in exhaust from a diesel engine, which operates at a theoretical air/fuel ratio. As a result, even if the oxidation reaction of CO and hydrocarbons by the DOC in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention is limited when compared to that by a common DOC, desirable amounts of CO and hydrocarbons can be removed through the oxidation by the oxidation catalyst coated on the entire surfaces of the DPF and through oxidation and adsorption by the ammonia SCR catalyst, which will be described later.
- The ammonia SCR catalyst is located downstream of the DOC, and is made of zeolite. The ammonia SCR catalyst is a catalyst that can reduce NOx, in exhaust from a diesel engine, into N2 using ammonia as a reducing agent. Herein, the ammonia can be directly supplied in the form of ammonia gas or be produced through decomposition of an injected urea solution.
- The ammonia SCR catalyst has competitive reactions of converting NO2 and NO into harmless N2 gas using ammonia as a reducing agent. In general, the reaction of reducing NO2 is more prevalent. In particular, it is known that the ability of the ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx can be maximized due to a synergy effect if the volume ratio (i.e., mole ratio) of NO2 to NO is on the order of 1:1. The apparatus of after-treatment for exhaust from a diesel engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention can supply the exhaust, with a volume ratio of NO2 to NO being closer to 1, to the ammonia SCR catalyst. As a result, apparatus of after-treatment of this embodiment can maximize the efficiency of ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx when compared to a common apparatus of after-treatment for exhaust from a diesel engine.
- The zeolite of the ammonia SCR catalyst has advantageous properties such as high temperature durability and resistance to SO2 oxidation. In detail, available examples of the zeolite may include mordenite zeolite, MFI-type zeolite (e.g., ZSM5), BEA zeolite, Y-type zeolite, etc. The ammonia SCR catalyst can preferably be made of zeolite, which is ion exchanged with transition metal. Available transition metals may include, but not limited to, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, etc. When ion-exchanged with transition metals, the zeolite has excellent ability to remove NOx, and in addition, can remove hydrocarbons or CO by oxidation or absorption. Zeolite ion-exchanged with Fe and/or Cu among the transition metals can maximize the ability of ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx and enlarge the range of active temperature to remove NOx. In addition, the transition metal of the ammonia SCR catalyst can preferably be 1 to 4 percent by weight of the diesel oxidation catalyst. If the content of the transition metal is less than 1 weight percent, the effect of ion exchange with the transition metal may be insignificant. If the content of the transition metal exceeds 4 weight percent, the transition metal may be lost in the process of ion exchange and an increase in the ability to remove NOx is insignificant.
- The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain certain principles of the invention and their practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to make and utilize various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, as well as various alternatives and modifications thereof. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
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1. An apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust gas from a diesel engine, comprising:
a diesel particulate filter (DPF) located upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold;
a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) located downstream of the diesel particulate filter (DPF); and
an ammonia-selective catalyst reduction (SCR) catalyst located downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC),
wherein the ammonia SCR catalyst is made of zeolite, and
wherein the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) includes a carrier containing a single active material of Ru or a composite active material of Pt and Ru, wherein a weight ratio of Pt to Ru is approximately 2:1 or less.
2. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the diesel particulate filter (DPF) is provided adjacent to the engine exhaust manifold.
3. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the diesel particulate filter (DPF) has an oxidation catalyst coated on a surface thereof.
4. The apparatus in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the oxidation catalyst coated on the surface of the diesel particulate filter includes Pt and Pd, wherein a weight ratio of Pt to Pd is in a range from approximately 2:1 to approximately 6:1.
5. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the diesel particulate filter (DPF) has an oxidation catalyst coated on entire surfaces thereof.
6. The apparatus in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the oxidation catalyst coated on the entire surfaces of the diesel particulate filter includes Pt and Pd, wherein a weight ratio of Pt to Pd is in a range from approximately 2:1 to approximately 6:1.
7. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the ammonia SCR catalyst is made of zeolite, which is ion exchanged with transition metal.
8. The apparatus in accordance with claim 7 , wherein weight of transition metal is approximately 1 to approximately 4 percent of weight of the zeolite.
9. The apparatus in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the zeolite includes mordenite zeolite, MFI-type zeolite (e.g., ZSM5), BEA zeolite, or Y-type zeolite.
10. The apparatus in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the zeolite is ion exchanged with at least one of Fe and Cu.
11. The apparatus in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the zeolite is ion exchanged with at least one of Fe, Ni, Co, and Cu.
12. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the carrier of the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) includes Al2O3, and the active material is approximately 0.5 to approximately 5 percent by weight of the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC).
13. The apparatus in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the carrier of the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) is porous.
14. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a content of NO2 in the exhaust gas from the diesel engine is approximately 30 percent more by volume of entire NOx.
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