US20120011830A1 - Method for heating solid ammonia to release gaseous ammonia in exhaust aftertreatment system - Google Patents
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- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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- Embodiments described herein relate to methods for heating a cartridge of ammonia salts to release ammonia into an exhaust aftertreatment system.
- Diesel engine combustion results in the formation of nitrogen oxides, (NOx), in the exhaust gas. An aftertreatment system is used to reduce oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) emitted from the diesel engine. Nitrogen oxides can be reduced by ammonia (NH3), which is injected into the exhaust gas stream, yielding N2, H2O and CO2.
- Typically, NH3 is molecularly bonded to a solid host salt that is placed inside of a vessel called a main unit. The main unit is heated by hot engine coolant that is circulated around the main unit in a surrounding heating mantle. When heated, the host salt releases NH3 molecules as gas, and the gaseous NH3 is delivered to the exhaust gas stream where the nitrogen oxides are reduced.
- The engine needs to provide an adequate amount of thermal energy for the host salt to release the gaseous NH3. Some engines may need to operate for a period of time to heat up the coolant. To decrease the NH3 delivery time, an electrically heated start-up unit is often used to provide NH3 to the exhaust gas stream until the engine coolant is hot enough to provide adequate thermal energy to the main unit.
- Even when there is sufficient thermal energy for a reaction to occur, often only seven of the eight NH3 molecules are released from the host salt because the engine coolant does not have adequate thermal energy to remove the eighth molecule. The eighth molecule often goes unused.
- Some engines may not provide sufficient thermal energy for the exothermic NH3 reaction to occur at all. Further, with developments in engine technology directed at increased efficiency, future engines may not run hot enough to support the exothermic NH3 reaction.
- Additionally, diverting engine coolant from other engine systems can cause a flow imbalance in the other engine systems. A flow imbalance of engine coolant can lead to engine system failures.
- A method for heating solid ammonia (NH3) in a main unit to deliver gaseous ammonia into the exhaust gas downstream of an engine includes the steps of providing engine coolant that is dedicated only to heating the ammonia, heating the dedicated engine coolant at a heater, and fluidly communicating the engine coolant on a delivery line from the heater to the main unit. The method also includes the steps of heating the solid ammonia with the heated engine coolant, and fluidly communicating the engine coolant on a return line from the main unit to the heater.
- Another method for heating solid ammonia (NH3) to deliver gaseous ammonia into the exhaust gas downstream of an engine includes the steps of diverting at least a portion of the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas passageway, fluidly communicating the exhaust gas on a delivery line from the exhaust gas passageway to the main unit, heating the solid ammonia with the exhaust gas, and fluidly communicating the exhaust gas on a return line from the main unit to the exhaust gas passageway.
- In another method for heating ammonia (NH3) in a main unit to deliver gaseous ammonia into exhaust gas downstream of an engine, the method includes the steps of providing engine oil or transmission oil, fluidly communicating the oil on a delivery line from the engine or the transmission to the main unit, and heating the solid ammonia with the heated oil. The method also includes the step of fluidly communicating the oil on a return line from the main unit to the engine or the transmission.
- Another method for heating solid ammonia (NH3) to deliver gaseous ammonia into exhaust gas downstream of an engine includes the steps of embedding an electric coil into the solid ammonia, heating the electric coil with an electrical heater, and attaching the electric coil to the electric heater with at least one wire.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic showing the method of heating ammonia in a main unit with diverted exhaust gas. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic showing the method of heating ammonia in the main unit with engine oil or transmission oil. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic showing the method of heating ammonia in the main unit with dedicated coolant and an electric heater. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic showing the method of heating ammonia in the main unit with dedicated coolant and a Peltier module. -
FIG. 5 is a schematic showing the method of heating ammonia in the main unit with embedded electrical coils. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-5 , a method of heating a main unit 12 for delivering gaseous ammonia (NH3) into anexhaust gas passageway 14 of adiesel engine 16 is indicated generally at 10, 110, 210, 310 and 410. The exhaust gas (EG) flows from theengine 16 to an outlet 18 through theexhaust gas passageway 14 in the direction indicated by the arrow. One ormore aftertreatment devices 20 may be disposed on theexhaust gas passageway 14 between theengine 16 and the outlet 18 to treat the exhaust gas EG before being emitted at the outlet. - When the
engine 16 combusts diesel, nitrogen oxides form and are released with the exhaust gas (EG). Nitrogen oxides, NOx, are a pollutant that are reduced in the aftertreatment system by gaseous ammonia (NH3) resulting in the emission of less harmful nitrogen, N2, water, H2O, and carbon dioxide, CO2. The NH3 is stored in a solid state in a NH3cartridge 22 inside of the main unit 12. When there is sufficient thermal energy, an exothermic reaction occurs, releasing gaseous NH3 that can be delivered to the exhaust gas. - The delivery of NH3 may be implemented by software on the vehicle, such as at a
control unit 24, however other controllers are possible. At least onesensor 26 may sense the NH3 gas outlet pressure at or near the NH3cartridge 22, such as at the outlet or downstream of the main unit 12. If thesensor 26 senses that the system requires NOx reduction, thecontrol unit 24 may increase the amount of thermal energy from an alternative source of thermal energy, as will be discussed below. The system will dose NH3 to theexhaust passageway 14 as long as the main unit 12 NH3 outlet pressure is in the range of about 1.8-2.5 bar abs. The exhaust gas EG pressure is typically in the range of 1.4-1.5 bar abs. - The
methods FIGS. 1-5 all use alternative sources of thermal energy to heat the main unit 12 as compared to the conventional source, which is engine coolant that is shared with other engine systems to heat the main unit 12. Although the following description will be directed to a method for heating the main unit 12 in a vehicle aftertreatment system, themethod FIGS. 1-5 can be used with anydiesel engine 16 that emits NOx. - Referring to
FIG. 1 and the method ofheating 10, the alternative source of thermal energy is exhaust gas EG diverted from theexhaust gas passageway 14. The exhaust gas EG may be diverted downstream of theaftertreatment device 20 so that the exhaust gas is less corrosive and free of unburned hydrocarbons and other particulate matter relative to the exhaust gas upstream of the aftertreatment device. The exhaust gas EG flows through a delivery line 28 to the main unit 12. - At the main unit 12, the exhaust gas EG surrounds the NH3
cartridge 22 and heats the ammonia salt contained in the cartridge. The temperature of the NH3cartridge 22 may exceed the minimum temperature to release gaseous ammonia NH3, and may be about 150-degrees Celsius, which is sufficient thermal energy to release the eighth molecule of gaseous NH3 from the ammonia salt. After circulating around the NH3cartridge 22, the exhaust gas EG is cooled and flows back to theexhaust gas passageway 14 on areturn line 30. The gaseous NH3 may also flow to theexhaust gas passageway 14 on thereturn line 30, or alternatively, may be delivered to the exhaust gas passageway on a separate NH3line 31. Using exhaust gas EG as the thermal source, engine coolant systems are not affected. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , the method of heating 110 employs engine oil or transmission oil (oil) as the alternative source of thermal energy. The heated oil is delivered from the engine ortransmission 16 and flows through adelivery line 128 to the main unit 12, where the oil flows around the NH3cartridge 22. The oil heats the ammonia salt contained in the NH3cartridge 22 to release gaseous ammonia. The cooled oil flows from the main unit 12 back to the engine ortransmission 16 on the return line 130. The gaseous ammonia NH3 released from the NH3cartridge 22 is delivered to theaftertreatment device 20 on theexhaust gas passageway 14. - It is possible that transmission oil may be used in applications where the engine is not hot enough to provide adequate thermal energy, or where diverting engine coolant may lead to system imbalances. Further, since oil is used as the thermal source, engine coolant systems are not affected by the method 110 of heating the NH3
cartridge 22. It is possible that both engine oil and transmission oil can be used. - Referring now to the method of
heating 210 ofFIG. 3 , the alternative source of energy is coolant (CL) provided on a dedicated coolant circuit. The coolant CL is coolant that is not used for other engine systems, but is coolant that is used only to heat the NH3 cartridge. The dedicated coolant CL is not connected to the engine's 16 coolant circuit, however the hardware to circulate the coolant may be mounted on the engine, the chassis, or anywhere else. The coolant CL is heated at a heater 232, such as an electrical heater, and from the heater, the coolant is in fluid communication with the main unit 12 on a delivery line 228. Temperatures may exceed about 150-degrees Celsius at the main unit 12, which may release the eighth molecule of NH3 from the NH3 cartridge 22. The cooled coolant CL flows back to the heater 232 on a return line 230. The gaseous NH3 released from thecartridge 22 is delivered to theexhaust gas passageway 14 online 31. - The method of heating 310 of
FIG. 4 employs dedicated engine coolant (CL) that is heated thermoelectrically. The coolant CL is coolant that is not used for other engine systems, but is used only to heat the NH3 cartridge. The coolant CL is heated thermoelectrically at a thermo-module 332, for example a thermo-module that uses the Peltier Effect to heat the coolant CL. The heated coolant CL is in fluid communication with the main unit 12 on a delivery line 328 from the thermo-module 332 to the main unit. The heated coolant provides sufficient thermal energy for gaseous ammonia to be released and to be delivered to theexhaust gas passageway 14. A return line 330 provides the fluid communication of the coolant CL from the main unit 12 back to the thermo-module 332. - Referring now to
FIG. 5 , the method of heating 410 employselectrical coils 434 embedded in the host salt of the NH3 cartridge 22. Theelectrical coils 434 are electrically connected with at least twowires 436, 438 to an electric heating source 432. The embedded coils 434, heated by the heating source 432, provide sufficient thermal energy to release gaseous ammonia NH3, which is deliverable to theexhaust gas passageway 14. - The methods of
FIGS. 1-5 may allow the size of the main unit 12 to be reduced since the alternative sources of thermal energy may be more efficient than the conventional engine coolant. Further, the methods ofFIGS. 1-5 may release the eighth molecule of the NH3 to which can be used to convert NOx. Further still, the start-up unit that is often used with the conventional engine coolant can be eliminated.
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