WO2015083671A1 - 排ガス浄化装置およびパティキュレートフィルタ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification device disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine. Specifically, the present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification apparatus provided with a particulate filter that collects particulate matter in exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine.
- exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine contains particulate matter (PM) containing carbon as a main component, ash composed of non-combustible components, and is known to cause air pollution.
- PM particulate matter
- ash composed of non-combustible components
- NOx nitrogen oxides
- a diesel particulate filter for collecting the particulate matter is provided in the exhaust passage of the diesel engine.
- gasoline particulate filters may be installed in exhaust passages in gasoline engines as well. is there.
- a particulate filter there is known a wall flow type structure in which a base material is composed of a large number of porous cells, and the inlets and outlets of the large number of cells are alternately closed.
- the exhaust gas flowing in from the cell inlet passes through the partitioned porous cell partition wall and is discharged to the cell outlet. Then, while the exhaust gas passes through the porous cell partition walls, the particulate matter is collected and removed in the pore surfaces or inside the partition walls.
- Patent document 1 is mentioned as this kind of prior art.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a point, and the main object of the present invention is to increase pressure loss even if the filter is clogged in the particulate filter and the exhaust gas purifying apparatus including the particulate filter. It is to provide a novel structure that can avoid the above.
- the exhaust gas purification apparatus provided by the present invention is an exhaust gas purification apparatus provided with a particulate filter that is disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine and collects particulate matter in the exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine.
- This particulate filter is typically provided downstream of a catalyst portion made of white metal (PGM).
- PGM white metal
- the particulate filter includes an inlet cell in which only an end portion on the exhaust gas inflow side is open, an outlet cell in which only an end portion on the exhaust gas outlet side is adjacent to the inlet cell, the inlet cell and the outlet cell.
- the exhaust gas when the particulate matter (PM) is deposited in the wall flow portion where the exhaust gas is introduced, the exhaust gas preferentially flows to the straight flow portion, so that the increase in pressure loss is suppressed as a whole in the particulate filter. Can do. Further, even when the wall flow part is completely clogged, exhaust gas flows in the straight flow part, so that the maximum value of pressure loss can be reduced. Thereby, adverse effects such as deterioration of fuel consumption and engine failure can be prevented. Therefore, a higher performance exhaust gas purification device can be provided.
- the amount of exhaust gas passing through the straight flow section is 0.1% to 10%. % (Preferably 1% to 10%, more preferably 3% to 8%). In other words, the amount of exhaust gas passing through the wall flow part is set to be 90% to 99.9% (preferably 90% to 99%, more preferably 92% to 97%). .
- the filter performance improvement effect by providing the straight flow portion (for example, In addition, an appropriate amount of PM can be collected by the wall flow part while appropriately exhibiting an effect of suppressing an increase in pressure loss due to PM deposition. Therefore, better filter performance can be reliably exhibited.
- the wall flow unit has a plurality of the inlet cells and a plurality of the outlet cells arranged alternately in a lattice pattern.
- the penetration cell includes one entrance cell along the diagonal direction of the lattice formed by the entrance cell and the exit cell and one entrance cell adjacent to the entrance cell and one exit cell. It arrange
- the through cell has a quadrangular cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the filter, and the inlet side cell and the outlet side cell extend in the axial direction of the filter.
- An orthogonal cross section is an octagon.
- a cross sectional area of the through cell included in the outer peripheral region of the cross section is a through cell included in the central region of the cross section. It is larger than the cross-sectional area.
- a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the filter is substantially circular, and when the radius in the cross section is R, the central region is a center point of the cross section. To at least 1 / 2R of the radius R, and the outer peripheral region is defined as an area from the outer edge of the cross section to at least 1 / 5R of the radius R.
- the amount of exhaust gas passing through the straight flow portion in the central region is set to 10% or less.
- the ratio of the amount of exhaust gas that passes through the wall flow portion and the amount of exhaust gas that passes through the straight flow portion is in an appropriate balance in the central region of the filter, so that the above-described effects are better exhibited. be able to.
- the amount of exhaust gas passing through the straight flow portion in the outer peripheral region is set to 1% to 15%. Has been. According to this configuration, since the ratio of the amount of exhaust gas that passes through the wall flow part and the amount of exhaust gas that passes through the straight flow part is in an appropriate balance in the outer peripheral region of the filter, the PM collection efficiency is reduced. Without increasing the pressure loss.
- the cross-sectional area of each through-cell included in the outer peripheral region is substantially the same, and is more uniform than the cross-sectional area of the through-cell included in the central region. large.
- the filter has a through-cell with a gradually increasing cross-sectional area from the center point of the cross-section toward the outer edge.
- the amount of exhaust gas that passes through the through-cell can be set more finely in the filter from the center point of the cross section toward the outer edge. Thereby, the rise in pressure loss can be suppressed more reliably.
- a particulate filter that is preferably used in the exhaust gas purification apparatus. That is, the particulate filter is disposed in the exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and collects particulate matter in the exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine.
- the particulate filter includes an inlet cell that is open only at the end portion on the exhaust gas inflow side, an outlet cell that is adjacent to the inlet cell and that is open only at the end portion on the exhaust gas outlet side, the inlet cell and the outlet cell.
- a wall flow part provided with a porous partition wall separating the side cells, and an end part on the exhaust gas inflow side and an end part on the exhaust gas outflow side both open, and provided with a through cell penetrating the filter in the axial direction.
- a straight flow section By using such a particulate filter, it is possible to realize a high-performance exhaust gas purification device that can prevent adverse effects such as deterioration of fuel consumption and engine failure even when the wall flow portion is clogged.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an exhaust gas purification apparatus according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a filter according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a main part of the end face of the filter according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section taken along the line IV-IV in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the relationship between PM deposition time and pressure loss.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing a filter of the exhaust gas purifying apparatus according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a part of the end face of the filter according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a part of the end face of the filter according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between PM deposition time and pressure loss.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing a filter according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an internal combustion engine 2 and an exhaust gas purification device 1 provided in an exhaust system of the internal combustion engine 2.
- An air-fuel mixture containing oxygen and fuel gas is supplied to the internal combustion engine (engine) according to the present embodiment.
- the internal combustion engine burns the air-fuel mixture and converts the combustion energy into mechanical energy.
- the air-fuel mixture combusted at this time becomes exhaust gas and is discharged to the exhaust system.
- the internal combustion engine 2 having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 is mainly composed of a gasoline engine of an automobile, an engine other than a gasoline engine (for example, a diesel engine) can also be used.
- An exhaust manifold 3 is connected to an exhaust port (not shown) for communicating the engine 2 with an exhaust system.
- the exhaust manifold 3 is connected to an exhaust pipe 4 through which exhaust gas flows.
- the exhaust manifold 3 and the exhaust pipe 4 form the exhaust passage of this embodiment.
- the exhaust gas purification apparatus 1 disclosed here is provided in the exhaust system of the engine 2.
- the exhaust gas purification apparatus 1 includes a catalyst unit 5, a filter unit 6, and an ECU 7, and includes harmful components (for example, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC), nitrogen oxide (NO) contained in the exhaust gas discharged. x )) is purified and particulate matter (PM) contained in the exhaust gas is collected.
- harmful components for example, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC), nitrogen oxide (NO) contained in the exhaust gas discharged. x )
- PM particulate matter
- the ECU 7 is a unit that performs control between the engine 2 and the exhaust gas purification device 1 and includes a digital computer and other electronic devices as constituent elements in the same manner as a general control device.
- the ECU 7 is provided with an input port and is electrically connected to a sensor (for example, a pressure sensor 8) installed in each part of the engine 2 and the exhaust gas purification device 1.
- a sensor for example, a pressure sensor 8
- the ECU 7 is also provided with an output port.
- the ECU 7 is connected to each part of the engine 2 and the exhaust gas purification device 1 via the output port, and controls the operation of each member by transmitting a control signal.
- the catalyst unit 5 is configured to be able to purify ternary components (NOx, HC, CO) contained in the exhaust gas, and is provided in the exhaust pipe 4 communicating with the engine 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, it is provided on the downstream side of the exhaust pipe 4.
- the kind of the catalyst part 5 is not specifically limited.
- the catalyst unit 5 may be a catalyst on which a noble metal such as platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rd) is supported, for example.
- a downstream side catalyst part may be further arranged in the exhaust pipe 4 on the downstream side of the filter part 6. Since the specific configuration of the catalyst unit 5 does not characterize the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.
- the filter unit 6 is provided on the downstream side of the catalyst unit 5.
- the filter unit 6 includes a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) capable of collecting and removing particulate matter (hereinafter simply referred to as “PM”) contained in the exhaust gas.
- GPF gasoline particulate filter
- PM particulate matter
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the particulate filter 100.
- the particulate filter 100 includes a filter base material 10 and regularly arranged cells 22 and 24 provided inside the filter base material 10.
- the filter substrate 10 constituting the particulate filter disclosed herein various materials and forms used for this kind of conventional applications can be used.
- a honeycomb substrate having a honeycomb structure formed of a ceramic or an alloy (such as stainless steel) such as cordierite or silicon carbide (SiC) can be suitably used.
- a honeycomb substrate whose outer shape is cylindrical is illustrated.
- the outer shape of the entire substrate may be an elliptical cylinder or a polygonal cylinder instead of the cylinder.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of a part of the end face on the exhaust gas inflow side of the particulate filter 100
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG.
- the particulate filter 100 includes a wall flow unit 20 and a straight flow unit 30.
- the wall flow unit 20 is a portion where the adjacent cells 22 and 24 on both end faces of the filter base material 10 are sealed with the opposite end faces. And an exit side cell 24 and a partition wall 26.
- a plurality of entry-side cells 22 and a plurality of exit-side cells 24 are alternately arranged in a lattice pattern.
- the inlet side cell 22 is open only at the end portion on the exhaust gas inflow side, and the outlet side cell 24 is adjacent to the inlet side cell 22 and is open only at the end portion on the exhaust gas outflow side.
- the inlet side cell 22 is sealed at the exhaust gas outflow side end portion with the sealing portion 22a
- the outlet side cell 24 is sealed at the exhaust gas inflow side end portion with the sealing portion 24a.
- the inlet cell 22 and the outlet cell 24 may be set to appropriate shapes and sizes in consideration of the flow rate and components of the exhaust gas supplied to the filter 100.
- the shape of the entrance cell 22 and the exit cell 24 may be various geometric shapes such as a square, a parallelogram, a rectangle such as a rectangle and a trapezoid, a triangle, other polygons (for example, a hexagon, an octagon), and a circle. It may be a shape.
- the entry-side cell 22 and the exit-side cell 24 are octagonal cells having an octagonal cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the filter substrate 10.
- the entrance side cell 22 and the exit side cell 24 are each formed by the cell of the same magnitude
- a partition wall 26 is formed between the adjacent entrance cell 22 and exit cell 24.
- the entrance side cell 22 and the exit side cell 24 are partitioned by the partition wall 26.
- the partition wall 26 has a porous structure through which exhaust gas can pass.
- the porosity of the partition wall 26 is not particularly limited, but is generally 50% to 70%, preferably 55% to 65%. If the porosity of the partition wall 26 is too small, PM may slip through. On the other hand, if the porosity of the partition wall 26 is too large, the mechanical strength of the filter 100 tends to decrease, such being undesirable.
- the thickness of the partition wall 26 is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 200 ⁇ m to 800 ⁇ m. Within such a range of the partition wall thickness, an effect of suppressing an increase in pressure loss can be obtained without impairing the PM collection efficiency.
- the straight flow part 30 is a part where the penetrating cells 32 are not sealed on both end faces of the filter base 10, and includes the penetrating cells 32.
- a plurality of penetrating cells 32 are arranged between one incoming cell 22 and one adjacent incoming cell 22 along the diagonal direction of the lattice formed by the incoming cell 22 and the outgoing cell 24.
- it is arranged between one outgoing cell 24 and one outgoing cell 24 adjacent thereto.
- the penetration cell 32 penetrates the filter 100 along the axial direction.
- the penetrating cell 32 is different from the inlet cell 22 and the outlet cell 24 described above, and both the end portion on the exhaust gas inflow side and the end portion on the exhaust gas outflow side are open.
- the through cell 32 may be set to an appropriate shape and size in consideration of the flow rate and components of the exhaust gas supplied to the filter 100.
- the shape of the penetrating cell 32 may be various geometric shapes such as a square, a parallelogram, a rectangle such as a rectangle and a trapezoid, a triangle, another polygon (for example, a hexagon, an octagon), and a circle.
- the penetrating cell 32 may be the same shape as or different from the entry cell 22 and the exit cell 24.
- the penetrating cell 32 is a square cell having a quadrangular cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the filter 100.
- one side of the square of the penetrating cell 32 is arranged to be parallel to and opposite to one side of the octagon of the entry side cell 22 and the exit side cell 24.
- the penetrating cell 32 is formed of a cell having a smaller cross-sectional area than the entry side cell 22 and the exit side cell 24.
- the ratio (S2 / S1) of the area S1 of the cross section orthogonal to the axial direction of the filter of the entry cell 22 and the outlet cell 24 to the area S2 of the cross section orthogonal to the axial direction of the filter of the penetration cell 32 is although it is suitable that it is about 1/10 or less, 3/100 or less is preferable and 1/50 or less is particularly preferable.
- the penetration cell 32, the entrance cell 22 and the exit cell 24 disclosed herein those in which the area ratio (S2 / S1) satisfies 1/300 ⁇ (S2 / S1) ⁇ 1/10 are preferable. Further, those satisfying 1/200 ⁇ (S2 / S1) ⁇ 3/100 are more preferable, and those satisfying 1/100 ⁇ (S2 / S1) ⁇ 1/50 are particularly preferable.
- the entry side cell 22 and the exit side cell 24 each have a cross-sectional area S1 of about 3.2 mm 2 .
- the penetrating cell 32 has a cross-sectional area S2 of about 0.05 mm 2 .
- the cross-sectional area of the penetrating cell 32 is made smaller than that of the incoming cell 22 and the outgoing cell 24.
- the penetrating cell 32, the entry-side cell 22 and the exit-side cell 24 may further include a catalyst coat layer (not shown) on the inner wall surface.
- the area ratio (S2 / S1) may be satisfied in total with the catalyst coat layer in a state where a predetermined amount is coated.
- a slurry containing ceramic powder such as cordierite or silicon carbide (SiC) as a main component is prepared, and the slurry is formed by extrusion or the like and fired.
- the end of the inlet side cell 22 on the exhaust gas outflow side may be sealed with the sealing portion 22a
- the end of the outlet side cell 24 on the exhaust gas inflow side may be sealed with the sealing portion 24a.
- the porous partition wall 26 may be formed by mixing a combustible powder such as carbon powder, starch, or resin powder in the slurry, and burning the combustible powder.
- the porosity of the partition wall 26 can be arbitrarily controlled by changing the particle size and the amount of the combustible powder.
- exhaust gas flows from an inlet side cell 22 provided in the wall flow part 20 of the filter 100.
- the exhaust gas flowing in from the inlet cell 22 passes through the porous partition wall 26 and reaches the outlet cell 24.
- a route through which the exhaust gas flowing in from the entry cell 22 passes through the partition wall 26 and reaches the exit cell 24 is indicated by an arrow.
- PM is collected on the surface of the partition wall 26 or in the pores inside the partition wall 26 while the exhaust gas passes through the partition wall 26.
- the exhaust gas that has passed through the partition wall 26 and has reached the outlet cell 24 is discharged from the opening on the exhaust gas outlet side to the outside of the filter.
- exhaust gas continuously flows from the inlet cell 22 provided in the wall flow section 20 of the filter 100.
- PM is collected by the partition wall 26 of the wall flow unit 20
- PM is deposited on the surface of the partition wall 26 or in the pores inside the partition wall 26.
- PM accumulates in the wall flow part 20
- the exhaust resistance of the wall flow part 20 will rise, the quantity of the exhaust gas which passes the wall flow part 20 will decrease, and the exhaust gas which overflowed from the wall flow part 20 will be a straight flow part. 30.
- the amount of exhaust gas passing through the wall flow unit 20 decreases and the exhaust gas flows preferentially through the straight flow unit 30.
- the pressure loss is increased in the wall flow portion 20 where PM is deposited, but the pressure loss is suppressed small in the straight flow portion 30 which is not sealed. For this reason, the increase in pressure loss can be suppressed as a whole for the filter 100 as a whole. Further, even when the wall flow unit 20 is completely clogged, exhaust gas flows in the straight flow unit 30, so that the maximum value of pressure loss can be reduced. Thereby, adverse effects such as deterioration of fuel consumption and engine failure can be prevented. Therefore, a higher performance exhaust gas purification device can be provided.
- the amount of exhaust gas passing through the straight flow portion 30 is 0.1%. It is preferably set to be 10% (more preferably 2% to 5%, particularly 3 ⁇ 1%).
- the straight flow part Appropriate amount of PM can be collected by the wall flow unit 20 while appropriately exhibiting the effect of improving the filter performance (for example, the effect of suppressing the increase in pressure loss due to the accumulation of PM) due to the provision of 30. Therefore, better filter performance can be reliably exhibited.
- the wall flow unit 20 has a plurality of inlet cells 22 and a plurality of outlet cells 24 arranged alternately in a lattice pattern.
- the through-cells 32 are formed between the one entry cell 22 along the diagonal direction of the lattice and the one entry cell 22 adjacent thereto and the one exit cell 24 and one exit cell adjacent thereto. 24. If comprised in this way, since the waste gas which overflowed from the wall flow part 20 will flow into the penetration cell 32 rapidly, the raise of a pressure loss can be suppressed more effectively.
- the wall flow unit 20 and the straight flow unit 30 may further include a catalyst coat layer (not shown).
- the wall flow unit 20 may include a catalyst coat layer on the surface of the partition wall 26 and / or the pores inside the partition wall 26.
- the straight flow part 30 may further include a catalyst coat layer formed on the inner wall surface of the through cell 32.
- the catalyst coat layer may include a porous carrier and a noble metal catalyst supported on the carrier.
- the carrier used for the catalyst coating layer is an alkali metal element (typically an alkali metal oxide), an alkaline earth metal element (typically an alkaline earth metal oxide), or a rare earth element (typically a rare earth element).
- Oxide zinc oxide
- Zr typically zirconia
- Si typically silica
- Ti typically titania
- Al typically alumina
- a carrier containing these components at least one (preferably all) of increasing mechanical strength, improving durability (thermal stability), suppressing sintering of the catalyst, and preventing poisoning of the catalyst is realized. Can do.
- alkaline earth metal elements examples include magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and the like.
- rare earth metal elements include lanthanum (La), scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), samarium (Sm), ytterbium (Yb), and the like.
- one or more oxides such as alumina (Al 2 O 3 ), ceria (CeO 2 ), zirconia (ZrO 2 ), titania (TiO 2 ), and silica (SiO 2 ) can be preferably used.
- the noble metal catalyst used for the catalyst coat layer may contain one or more elements selected from white metal elements.
- harmful components for example, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), NOx, etc.
- palladium (Pd) or platinum (Pt) and rhodium (Rh) are used in combination.
- Pd or Pt and Rh harmful components in the exhaust gas can be efficiently purified at a time.
- the amount of the noble metal catalyst supported is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 0.5 to 20 g (preferably 1 to 10 g) per liter of the filter volume. If the amount of noble metal catalyst supported is too small, sufficient catalytic activity may not be obtained. If the amount of noble metal catalyst supported is too large, the effect of supporting the noble metal catalyst will slow down and the cost will increase. This is not preferable.
- the molding amount of the catalyst coat layer is not particularly limited, but for example, it is preferably about 5 to 500 g (preferably 10 to 200 g) per liter of the filter volume.
- the amount of the catalyst coat layer per liter of the filter is too small, the function as the catalyst coat layer is weak, and there is a possibility of causing grain growth of the supported noble metal catalyst.
- there is too much quantity of a catalyst coat layer there exists a possibility of causing the raise of the pressure loss at the time of waste gas passing through the wall flow part 20 and the straight flow part 30.
- the filter base material 10 may be immersed in a slurry in which a catalyst component is dispersed. After impregnating the filter base material 10 with the slurry, it is possible to use a method in which the catalyst component is fixed and supported on the inner walls of the partition walls 26 and the through cells 32 by drying and firing.
- the catalyst coat layer may be formed in a laminated structure having upper and lower layers having a layer closer to the surface of the filter substrate 10 as a lower layer and a relatively far side as an upper layer.
- Pd or Pt may be separately supported on one layer and Rh may be separately supported on the other layer.
- Rh may be separately supported on the other layer.
- a laminated structure of three or more layers having other layers in addition to the two layers may be employed.
- the present inventor includes a filter (Example 1) in which the straight flow part 30 shown in FIG. 3 is provided and a filter (Comparative Example 1) in which the straight flow part 30 is not provided.
- the exhaust gas was flowed under the same conditions, and PM deposition time (Hr) and pressure loss (kPa) were measured.
- the exhaust gas purifying apparatus of each example was attached to the exhaust system of a gasoline engine, the steady operation was performed, and the exhaust gas was circulated.
- Pressure sensors were attached before and after the filter. And pressure loss was measured, depositing PM on a filter.
- the difference between the measured values of the two pressure sensors was taken as the pressure loss.
- the results are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.
- the exhaust gas purification apparatus (Example 1) using the filter provided with the straight flow part 30 is the exhaust gas purification apparatus (Comparative Example 1) using the filter not provided with the straight flow part 30. ),
- the pressure loss after PM deposition was low. From this result, it was confirmed that the increase in pressure loss after PM deposition can be suppressed by providing the straight flow part 30 in the filter 100.
- the exhaust gas purification apparatus 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention was demonstrated, the exhaust gas purification apparatus which concerns on this invention is not limited to the said embodiment.
- the cross-sectional area of the through cell 32 provided in the straight flow portion 30 is uniformly the same in the cross section orthogonal to the axial direction of the filter.
- the cross-sectional area of the penetration cell 32 provided in the straight flow part 30 is not limited to this form.
- the cross-sectional area of the through cell included in the outer peripheral area B of the filter 200 may be larger than the cross-sectional area of the through cell included in the central area A.
- the cross section orthogonal to the axial direction of the filter 200 is substantially circular.
- the central region A is at least 1 / 2R of the radius R from the center point C of the cross section of the filter 200 (preferably 2 / 3R, for example 3 / 4R, at most 4 / 5R).
- the outer peripheral region B may be defined as a region from the outer edge D of the cross section of the filter 200 to at least 1 / 5R of the radius R (preferably 1 / 4R, for example, 1 / 3R, at most 1 / 2R).
- the central region A is defined as a region from the center point C of the cross section of the filter 200 to 4 / 5R of the radius R.
- the outer peripheral region B is defined as a region from the outer edge D of the cross section of the filter 200 to 1 / 5R of the radius R.
- FIG. 7 shows a part of the end surface on the exhaust gas inflow side in the central region A.
- FIG. 8 shows a part of the end surface on the exhaust gas inflow side in the outer peripheral region B.
- the plurality of through cells 32A included in the central region A are each formed of a square cell having the same cross-sectional area.
- the plurality of through cells 32B included in the outer peripheral region B are each formed of square cells having the same cross-sectional area.
- the penetrating cell 32B included in the outer peripheral region B has a larger cross-sectional area than the penetrating cell 32A included in the central region A.
- the ratio (S3 / S4) of the cross-sectional area S3 of the penetrating cell 32A included in the central region A to the cross-sectional area S4 of the penetrating cell 32B included in the outer peripheral region B is approximately 2/3 or less.
- 1/2 or less is preferable and 1/3 or less is particularly preferable.
- the through-cells 32A and 32B disclosed herein preferably have an area ratio (S3 / S4) satisfying 1/10 ⁇ (S3 / S4) ⁇ 2/3, and 1/5 ⁇ (S3 / Those satisfying S4) ⁇ 1/2 are more preferable, and those satisfying 1/4 ⁇ (S3 / S4) ⁇ 1/3 are particularly preferable.
- the cross-sectional area S4 in the through-cells 32B included in the peripheral region B is preferably 0.01 mm 2 or more greater than the cross-sectional area S3 of the through-cells 32A included in the central region A, that 0.03 mm 2 or more large Further preferred.
- each of the plurality of through cells 32A included in the central region A has a cross-sectional area S3 of about 0.25 mm 2 .
- each of the plurality of through cells 32B included in the outer peripheral region B has a cross-sectional area S4 of about 0.30 mm 2 .
- the cross-sectional area of the penetrating cell 32B included in the outer peripheral region B is uniformly increased as compared with the penetrating cell 32A included in the central region A.
- the through cells 32A and 32B may further include a catalyst coat layer on the inner wall surface.
- the area ratio (S3 / S4) may be satisfied in total with the catalyst coat layer in a state where a predetermined amount is coated.
- the cross-sectional areas of the entry-side cell 22B and the exit-side cell 24B included in the outer peripheral region B are the same as the entry-side cell 22A and the exit-side cell 24A included in the central region A. Is smaller than the cross-sectional area.
- the ratio of the cross-sectional area S5 of the entry-side cell 22A and the exit-side cell 24A included in the central area A to the cross-sectional area S6 of the entry-side cell 22B and the exit-side cell 24B included in the outer peripheral area B (S5 / S6).
- it is suitably 20/19 or more, preferably 15/14 or more, particularly preferably 10/9 or more (for example, 32/27 or more).
- the entrance cells 22A and 22B and the exit cells 24A and 24B disclosed herein those in which the area ratio (S5 / S6) satisfies 20/19 ⁇ (S5 / S6) ⁇ 2 are preferable. Those satisfying 14 ⁇ (S5 / S6) ⁇ 3/2 are more preferable, and those satisfying 10/9 ⁇ (S1 / S2) ⁇ 4/3 are particularly preferable. Further, the cross-sectional area S5 of the entry-side cell 22A and the exit-side cell 24A included in the central area A is 0.1 mm 2 or more larger than the cross-sectional area S6 of the entry-side cell 22B and the exit-side cell 24B included in the outer peripheral area B.
- each of the plurality of entry-side cells 22A and exit-side cells 24A included in the central region A has a cross-sectional area S5 of about 3.2 mm 2 .
- each of the plurality of entry-side cells 22B and exit-side cells 24B included in the outer peripheral region B has a cross-sectional area S6 of about 2.7 mm 2 .
- the ratio (S5 / S3) between the cross-sectional area S5 of the entry-side cell 22A and the exit-side cell 24A and the cross-sectional area S3 of the penetration cell 32A is approximately 6 or more. Although it is suitable, 10 or more are preferable and 12 or more are especially preferable.
- the area ratio (S5 / S3) satisfies 6 ⁇ (S5 / S3) ⁇ 20. Those satisfying S5 / S3) ⁇ 18 are more preferable, and those satisfying 12 ⁇ (S5 / S3) ⁇ 15 are particularly preferable.
- the cross-sectional area S5 of the entry-side cell 22A and the exit-side cell 24A included in the central area A is preferably 2 mm 2 or more larger than the cross-sectional area S3 of the penetrating cell 32A included in the central area A, and 2.5 mm 2 More preferably, it is larger.
- the cross-sectional area S5 of the entry-side cell 22A and the exit-side cell 24A included in the central area A is 2.9 mm 2 or more than the cross-sectional area S3 of the penetrating cell 32A included in the central area A. It can be preferably implemented in a large manner.
- the ratio (S6 / S4) between the cross-sectional area S6 of the entry-side cell 22B and the exit-side cell 24B and the cross-sectional area S4 of the penetration cell 32B is approximately 5 or more. Although it is suitable, 6 or more are preferable and 9 or more are especially preferable.
- the area ratio (S6 / S4) satisfies 5 ⁇ (S1 / S3) ⁇ 20. Those satisfying S6 / S4) ⁇ 15 are more preferable, and those satisfying 9 ⁇ (S6 / S4) ⁇ 12 are particularly preferable.
- the cross-sectional area S6 in the inlet side cells 22B and egress cells 24B included in the peripheral region B is preferably 1.5 mm 2 or more greater than the cross-sectional area S4 in the through-cells 32B included in the peripheral region B, 2 mm 2 More preferably, it is larger.
- the cross-sectional area S6 of the entry-side cell 22B and the exit-side cell 24B included in the outer peripheral area B is 2.4 mm 2 or more than the cross-sectional area S4 of the penetrating cell 32B included in the outer peripheral area B. It can be preferably implemented in a large manner.
- the exhaust gas tends to flow through the entire filter 200 because the flow rate of the exhaust gas is large.
- the low load operation region of the engine for example, when the intake air amount is less than 20 g / sec in a 2.0 L engine
- the exhaust gas tends to concentrate in the central region A of the filter 200 because the flow rate of the exhaust gas is small.
- the cross-sectional area of the penetrating cell 32B included in the outer peripheral area B is larger than the cross-sectional area of the penetrating cell 32A included in the central area A.
- the exhaust gas easily flows into the through cell 32B (straight flow portion 30B).
- the flow rate of the exhaust gas flowing through the straight flow portion 30B in the outer peripheral region B increases in the high load operation region of the engine. Therefore, an increase in pressure loss can be effectively suppressed, particularly in a high load operation region of the engine.
- the amount of exhaust gas passing through the straight flow section 30A in the central region A is preferably set to be 10% or less (further 2% to 5%, particularly 3 ⁇ 1%).
- the flow rate ratio is within such a range, the above-described effects can be exhibited at a higher level.
- the amount of exhaust gas passing through the straight flow portion 30B in the outer peripheral region B is 1% to It is preferably set to 15% (further 3% to 10%, particularly 5 ⁇ 1%). In other words, 85% to 99% (more preferably 90% to 97%, particularly 95 ⁇ 1%) of the total amount of exhaust gas flowing in the outer peripheral region B flows to the wall flow portion 20B before the PM is deposited. It is preferable that they are set as follows. Within such a range of the exhaust gas flow ratio, an increase in pressure loss can be suppressed without lowering the PM collection efficiency.
- the cross-sectional area S5 of the entrance cell 22A and the exit cell 24A included in the central region A is 3.2 mm 2 .
- the cross-sectional area S5 of the entrance cell 22A and the exit cell 24A included in the central region A is not limited to this.
- the cross-sectional area S5 of the entrance side cell 22A and the exit side cell 24A included in the central region A can be set to approximately 9 mm 2 or less (for example, 3 mm 2 or more and 9 mm 2 or less).
- the cross-sectional area S6 of the entry side cell 22B and the exit side cell 24B included in the outer peripheral region B is 2.7 mm 2 .
- the cross-sectional area S6 of the entrance cell 22B and the exit cell 24B included in the outer peripheral region B is not limited to this.
- the cross-sectional area S6 of the entrance cell 22B and the exit cell 24B included in the outer peripheral region B can be set to approximately 8.6 mm 2 or less (for example, 2.8 mm 2 or more and 8.6 mm 2 or less).
- the cross-sectional area S3 of the penetration cell 32A included in the central region A is 0.25 mm 2 .
- the cross-sectional area S3 of the penetration cell 32A included in the central region A is not limited to this.
- the cross-sectional area S3 of the penetration cell 32A included in the central region A can be set to about 1.5 mm 2 or less (for example, 0.1 mm 2 or more and 1.5 mm 2 or less).
- the cross-sectional area S4 of the penetrating cell 32B included in the outer peripheral region B is 0.3 mm 2 .
- the cross-sectional area S4 of the penetrating cell 32B included in the outer peripheral region B is not limited to this as long as it is larger than the cross-sectional area S3 of the penetrating cell 32A included in the central region A.
- the cross-sectional area S4 in the through-cells 32B included in the peripheral region B can be set to approximately 1.8 mm 2 or less (e.g., 0.11 mm 2 or more 1.8 mm 2 or less).
- the cells 22A, 24A, 22B, 24B, 32A, and 32B are within the range of the cross-sectional areas S3 to S6, the above-described effects can be better exhibited.
- the inventor of the present invention has a filter (Example 2) in which the cross-sectional area of the penetrating cell 32B in the outer peripheral region B is larger than that of the penetrating cell 32A in the central region A, as shown in FIGS.
- a filter (Example 3) having through-cells 32A and 32B of the same size in both regions was prepared, exhaust gas was allowed to flow under the same conditions, and PM deposition time (Hr) and pressure loss (kPa) were measured.
- the exhaust gas purifying apparatus of each example was attached to the exhaust system of a gasoline engine, the steady operation was performed, and the exhaust gas was circulated. Pressure sensors were attached before and after the filter.
- the cross-sectional area of the penetrating cell 32 ⁇ / b> B included in the outer peripheral region B is uniformly larger than the cross-sectional area of the penetrating cell 32 ⁇ / b> A included in the central region A.
- the cross-sectional areas of the through-cells 32A and 32B formed in the filter are not limited to such a form.
- a through cell having a large cross-sectional area may be formed gradually (in a stepwise manner) from the center point C of the cross section toward the outer edge D.
- the central region A is defined as a region from the center point C of the cross section of the filter 300 to 1 / 2R of the radius R.
- the outer peripheral region B is defined as a region from the outer edge D of the cross section of the filter 300 to 1 / 5R of the radius R.
- a region excluding the outer peripheral region B and the central region A is defined as an intermediate region E.
- a through cell having the smallest cross-sectional area may be formed in the central region A.
- the intermediate region E it is preferable that a through cell having a larger cross-sectional area than the through cell formed in the central region A is formed.
- a through cell having the largest cross-sectional area may be formed in the filter 300 illustrated in FIG. 10, a through-cell having a large cross-sectional area in a stepwise manner from the center point C to the outer edge D is formed.
- the amount of exhaust gas passing through the penetrating cell (straight flow portion) can be set more finely in the filter 300 from the center point C of the cross section of the filter 300 toward the outer edge D. Thereby, the rise in pressure loss can be suppressed more reliably. Even in this case, by appropriately setting the size of the cross-sectional areas of the through-cells in the central region A, the intermediate region E, and the outer peripheral region B, it is possible to suppress an increase in pressure loss without impairing the PM collection efficiency. be able to.
- the through-cells are divided into three sizes of cross-sectional areas from the center point C of the cross section of the filter 300 toward the outer edge D, but the present invention is not limited to such a form.
- the cross sectional areas of the plurality of rows of through cells are gradually increased from the center point C to the outer edge D of each column. You may enlarge it.
- the through cells (straight flow part) in the central area A and the intermediate area E of the filter may be omitted. That is, a through cell (straight flow portion) that is not plugged can be provided only in the outer peripheral region B of the filter. Even in this case, by appropriately setting the size of the cross-sectional area of the penetrating cell in the outer peripheral region B, it is possible to suppress an increase in pressure loss without deteriorating the PM collection efficiency.
- the exhaust gas purification device 1 is particularly suitable as a device for collecting PM contained in exhaust gas having a relatively high exhaust temperature, such as a gasoline engine.
- the exhaust gas purifying apparatus 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the use for collecting PM in the exhaust gas of a gasoline engine, but various types of collecting PM in exhaust gas discharged from other engines (for example, diesel engines). It can be used in applications.
- an exhaust gas purification device that can suppress an increase in pressure loss of a filter.
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なお、本国際出願は2013年12月2日に出願された日本国特許出願第2013-249170号に基づく優先権を主張しており、その出願の全内容は本明細書中に参照として組み入れられている。
ウォールフロー部20は、図3および図4に示すように、フィルタ基材10の両端面において隣接するセル22、24が互いに反対側の端面を目封じされた部位であり、入側セル22と、出側セル24と、隔壁26とを有している。この実施形態では、複数の入側セル22と複数の出側セル24とが格子状に交互に配置されている。
ストレートフロー部30は、図3に示すように、フィルタ基材10の両端面において貫通セル32が目封じされていない部位であり、貫通セル32を備えている。この実施形態では、複数の貫通セル32が、入側セル22と出側セル24が形成する格子の対角線方向に沿った一の入側セル22とそれに隣接する一の入側セル22との間および一の出側セル24とそれに隣接する一の出側セル24との間に配置されている。
また、上述した実施形態では、外周領域Bに含まれる入側セル22Bおよび出側セル24Bの断面積S6は、2.7mm2とした。外周領域Bに含まれる入側セル22Bおよび出側セル24Bの断面積S6は、これに限定されない。例えば、外周領域Bに含まれる入側セル22Bおよび出側セル24Bの断面積S6は、凡そ8.6mm2以下(例えば2.8mm2以上8.6mm2以下)に設定され得る。
また、上述した実施形態では、中央領域Aに含まれる貫通セル32Aの断面積S3は、0.25mm2とした。中央領域Aに含まれる貫通セル32Aの断面積S3は、これに限定されない。例えば、中央領域Aに含まれる貫通セル32Aの断面積S3は、凡そ1.5mm2以下(例えば0.1mm2以上1.5mm2以下)に設定され得る。
また、上述した実施形態では、外周領域Bに含まれる貫通セル32Bの断面積S4は、0.3mm2とした。外周領域Bに含まれる貫通セル32Bの断面積S4は、中央領域Aに含まれる貫通セル32Aの断面積S3よりも大きければよく、これに限定されない。例えば、外周領域Bに含まれる貫通セル32Bの断面積S4は、凡そ1.8mm2以下(例えば0.11mm2以上1.8mm2以下)に設定され得る。
このような各セル22A、24A、22B、24B、32A、32Bの断面積S3~S6の範囲内であると、上述した効果がより良く発揮され得る。
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- 内燃機関の排気通路に配置され、該内燃機関から排出される排ガス中の粒子状物質を捕集するパティキュレートフィルタが設けられた排ガス浄化装置であって、
前記パティキュレートフィルタは、
排ガス流入側の端部のみが開口した入側セルと、該入側セルに隣接し排ガス流出側の端部のみが開口した出側セルと、前記入側セルと前記出側セルとを仕切る多孔質の隔壁とを備えたウォールフロー部と、
排ガス流入側の端部および排ガス流出側の端部の双方が開口し、前記フィルタを軸方向に沿って貫通する貫通セルを備えたストレートフロー部と
を備え、
ここで前記フィルタの軸方向に直交する断面において、該断面の外周領域に含まれる貫通セルの断面積は、該断面の中央領域に含まれる貫通セルの断面積よりも大きい、排ガス浄化装置。 - 前記フィルタを通過する排ガスの総量を100%としたときに、
前記ストレートフロー部を通過する排ガスの量が0.1%~10%となるように設定されている、請求項1に記載の排ガス浄化装置。 - 前記ウォールフロー部は、複数の前記入側セルと複数の前記出側セルとが格子状に交互に配置されており、
前記貫通セルは、前記格子の対角線方向に沿った一の入側セルとそれに隣接する一の入側セルとの間および一の出側セルとそれに隣接する一の出側セルとの間に配置されている、請求項1または2に記載の排ガス浄化装置。 - 前記貫通セルは、前記フィルタの軸方向に直交する断面が四角形であり、
前記入側セルおよび前記出側セルは、前記フィルタの軸方向に直交する断面が八角形である、請求項1~3の何れか一つに記載の排ガス浄化装置。 - 前記フィルタの軸方向に直交する断面は略円形であり、該断面における半径をRとしたときに、
前記中央領域は、前記断面の中心点から前記半径Rの少なくとも1/2Rまでの領域として規定され、
前記外周領域は、前記断面の外縁から前記半径Rの少なくとも1/5Rまでの領域として規定される、請求項1~4に記載の排ガス浄化装置。 - 前記中央領域を通過する排ガスの総量を100%としたときに、
前記中央領域のストレートフロー部を通過する排ガスの量が10%以下となるように設定されている、請求項1~5に記載の排ガス浄化装置。 - 前記外周領域を通過する排ガスの総量を100%としたときに、
前記外周領域のストレートフロー部を通過する排ガスの量が1%~15%となるように設定されている、請求項1~6の何れか一つに記載の排ガス浄化装置。 - 前記外周領域に含まれる各貫通セルの断面積は略同じであり、かつ、前記中央領域に含まれる貫通セルの断面積よりも一様に大きい、請求項1~7の何れか一つに記載の排ガス浄化装置。
- 前記フィルタは、前記断面の中心点から外縁に向けて断面積が徐々に大きい貫通セルが形成されている、請求項1~8の何れか一つに記載の排ガス浄化装置。
- 前記内燃機関は、ガソリンエンジンである、請求項1~9の何れか一つに記載の排ガス浄化装置。
- 内燃機関の排気通路に配置され、該内燃機関から排出される排ガス中の粒子状物質を捕集するパティキュレートフィルタであって、
排ガス流入側の端部のみが開口した入側セルと、該入側セルに隣接し排ガス流出側の端部のみが開口した出側セルと、前記入側セルと前記出側セルとを仕切る多孔質の隔壁とを備えたウォールフロー部と、
排ガス流入側の端部および排ガス流出側の端部の双方が開口し、前記フィルタを軸方向に沿って貫通する貫通セルを備えたストレートフロー部と
を備え、
ここで前記フィルタの軸方向に直交する断面において、該断面の外周領域に含まれる貫通セルの断面積は、該断面の中央領域に含まれる貫通セルの断面積よりも大きい、パティキュレートフィルタ。
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