Three Way Catalyst-Selective Catalytic Reduction Aftertreatment System Evaluation for a Lean Burn Gasoline Engine Operating in Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition, Spark-Assisted Compression Ignition, and Spark-Ignited Combustion Modes

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Easter ◽  
Stanislav V. Bohac
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Gasoline Engine ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Scr Catalyst ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition ◽  
Three Way Catalyst ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

Low temperature and dilute homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) and spark-assisted compression ignition (SACI) can improve fuel efficiency and reduce engine-out NOx emissions, especially during lean operation. However, under lean operation, these combustion modes are unable to achieve Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 emissions standards without the use of lean aftertreatment. The three way catalyst (TWC)-SCR lean aftertreatment concept investigated in this work uses periodic-rich operation to produce NH3 over a TWC to be stored on a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst for NOx conversion during subsequent lean operation. Experiments were performed with a modified 2.0 L gasoline engine that was cycled between lean HCCI and rich SACI operation and between lean and rich spark-ignited (SI) combustion to evaluate NOx conversion and fuel efficiency benefits. Different lambda values during rich operation and different times held in rich operation were investigated. Results are compared to a baseline case in which the engine is always operated at stoichiometric conditions. SCR system calculations are also presented to allow for comparisons of system performance for different levels of stored NH3. With the configuration used in this study, lean/rich HCCI/SACI operation resulted in a maximum NOx conversion efficiency of only 10%, while lean/rich SI operation resulted in a maximum NOx conversion efficiency of 60%. If the low conversion efficiency of HCCI/SACI operation could be improved through higher brick temperatures or additional SCR bricks, calculations indicate that TWC-SCR aftertreatment has the potential to provide attractive fuel efficiency benefits and near-zero tailpipe NOx. Calculated potential fuel efficiency improvement relative to stoichiometric SI is 7–17% for lean/rich HCCI/SACI with zero tailpipe NOx and −1 to 5% for lean/rich SI with zero tailpipe NOx emissions. Although the previous work indicated that the use of HCCI/SACI increases the time for NH3 to start forming over the TWC during rich operation, reduces NH3 production over the TWC per fuel amount, and increases NH3 slip over the SCR catalyst, if NOx conversion efficiency could be enhanced, improvements in fuel efficiency could be realized while meeting stringent tailpipe NOx standards.

TWC-SCR Aftertreatment System Evaluation for a Lean Burn Gasoline Engine Operating in HCCI, SACI, and SI Combustion Modes

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Easter ◽  
Stanislav V. Bohac
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Gasoline Engine ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Scr Catalyst ◽  
Advanced Combustion ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Combustion Modes ◽  
Scr System ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

Low temperature and dilute Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) and Spark Assisted Compression Ignition (SACI) can improve fuel economy and reduce engine-out NOx emissions to very low values, often less than 30 ppm. However, these combustion modes are unable to achieve stringent future regulations such as SULEV 30 without the use of lean aftertreatment. Though active selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with urea injection and lean NOx traps (LNT) have been investigated as options for lean gasoline engines, a passive TWC-SCR system is investigated in this work because it avoids the urea storage and dosing hardware of a urea SCR system, and the high precious metal cost of an LNT. The TWC-SCR concept uses periodic rich operation to produce NH3 over a TWC to be stored on an SCR catalyst for subsequent NOx conversion during lean operation. In this work a laboratory study was performed with a modified 2.0 L gasoline engine that was cycled between lean HCCI and rich SACI operation, or between lean and rich SI (spark ignited) combustion, to evaluate NOx conversion and reduced fuel consumption. Different lambda values during rich operation and different times held in rich operation were investigated. Results are compared to a baseline case in which the engine is always operated at stoichiometric conditions. SCR system simulations are also presented that compare system performance for different levels of stored NH3. With the configuration used in this study, lean/rich HCCI/SACI operation showed a maximum NOx conversion efficiency of 10%, while lean/rich SI operation showed a maximum NOx conversion efficiency of 60%. However, if the low conversion efficiency of lean/rich HCCI/SACI operation could be improved through higher brick temperatures or additional SCR bricks, simulation results indicate TWC-SCR aftertreatment has the potential to provide near-zero SCR-out NOx concentration and increased system fuel efficiency. In these simulations, fuel efficiency improvement relative to stoichiometric SI were 7 to15% for lean/rich HCCI/SACI with zero tailpipe NOx and −1 to 5% for lean/rich SI with zero tailpipe NOx emissions. Although previous work indicated increased time for NH3 to start forming over the TWC during rich operation, less NH3 production over the TWC per fuel amount, and increased NH3 slip over the SCR catalyst for advanced combustion systems, if NOx conversion efficiency could be enhanced, improvements in fuel economy and low engine-out NOx from advanced combustion modes would more than make up for these disadvantages.

Evaluation of In-Situ Synthesized Monolithic Metal-MFI/Cordierite Catalysts to Remove NOx From Lean Exhaust

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianyou Wang ◽  
Shuliang Liu ◽  
Hongjun Xu ◽  
Xing Li ◽  
Maolin Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Gasoline Engine ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Space Velocity ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Lean Burn ◽  
Exhaust Temperature ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

In this study, ZSM-5 zeolites were successfully in situ synthesized on the surface of honeycomb cordierite substrate and certified by XRD and SEM techniques. Strong interaction between zeolite and substrate has been found during in-situ synthesis, and hydrothermal stabilities of the zeolites was improved by entailing. The in-situ synthesized monolithic ZSM-5/cordierite showed superior thermal and hydrothermal stabilities. Cu-ZSM-5/cordierite was prepared by ion-exchange and impregnation methods were studied as catalysts for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in a lean-burn gasoline engine. Engine test results show that NOx emission was decreased by reductants of HC and CO in the exhaust gas without any other extra reducing agents. It also exhibited high activities. Using Cu-ZSM-5/cordierite, the maximum NOx conversion efficiency to N2 reached to 64% at the exhaust temperature of 400 °C and the gas hourly space velocity (GHTV) of 25 000/h. Meanwhile, the HC conversion efficiency was about 60%, while CO was little converted. Cu-ZSM-5/cordierite also showed good duration and anti-poison properties. Furthermore, the activated temperature of the Cu-ZSM-5/cordierite was decreased and the NOx conversion was increased via addition of iridium as a modifier.

Effect of Hydrocarbon Emissions From PCCI-Type Combustion on the Performance of Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalysts

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitaly Y. Prikhodko ◽  
Josh A. Pihl ◽  
Samuel A. Lewis ◽  
James E. Parks
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Nox Reduction ◽  
Hydrocarbon Emissions ◽  
Engine Exhaust ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Combustion Modes ◽  
Performance Trends ◽  
Scr Catalysts ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

Core samples cut from full size commercial Fe- and Cu-zeolite SCR catalysts were exposed to a slipstream of raw engine exhaust from a 1.9-liter 4-cylinder diesel engine operating in conventional and PCCI combustion modes. Subsequently, the NOx reduction performance of the exposed catalysts was evaluated on a laboratory bench-reactor fed with simulated exhaust. The Fe-zeolite NOx conversion efficiency was significantly degraded, especially at low temperatures (<250°C), after the catalyst was exposed to the engine exhaust. The degradation of the Fe-zeolite performance was similar for both combustion modes. The Cu-zeolite was much more resistant to HC fouling than the Fe-zeolite catalyst. In the case of the Cu-zeolite, PCCI exhaust had a more significant impact than the exhaust from conventional combustion on the NOx conversion efficiency. For all cases, the clean catalyst performance was recovered after heating to 600°C. GC-MS analysis of the HCs adsorbed to the catalyst surface provided insights into the observed NOx reduction performance trends.

Effect of Hydrocarbon Emissions From PCCI-Type Combustion on the Performance of Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalysts

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitaly Y. Prikhodko ◽  
Josh A. Pihl ◽  
Samuel A. Lewis ◽  
James E. Parks
Keyword(s):  
Selective Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Nox Reduction ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Engine Exhaust ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Combustion Modes ◽  
Reduction Catalysts ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

Core samples cut from full size commercial Fe-and Cu- zeolite selective catalytic reduction catalysts were exposed to a slipstream of raw engine exhaust from a 1.9-liter 4-cylinder diesel engine operating in conventional and premixed charge compression ignition (PCCI) combustion modes. Subsequently, the NOx reduction performance of the exposed catalysts was evaluated on a laboratory bench-reactor fed with simulated exhaust. The Fe-zeolite NOx conversion efficiency was significantly degraded, especially at low temperatures (<250 °C), after the catalyst was exposed to the engine exhaust. The degradation of the Fe-zeolite performance was similar for both combustion modes. The Cu-zeolite was much more resistant to hydrocarbon (HC) fouling than the Fe-zeolite catalyst. In the case of the Cu-zeolite, PCCI exhaust had a more significant impact than the exhaust from conventional combustion on the NOx conversion efficiency. For all cases, the clean catalyst performance was recovered after heating to 600 °C. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of the HCs adsorbed to the catalyst surface provided insights into the observed NOx reduction performance trends.

scholarly journals Experimental Research on Distribution Characteristics of NOx Conversion Efficiency of a Diesel Engine SCR Catalyst

ACS Omega ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (36) ◽  
pp. 23083-23089
Author(s):  
Zhancheng Wang ◽  
Huiyong Du ◽  
Ke Li ◽  
Jiaxuan Miao ◽  
Min Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Distribution Characteristics ◽  
Scr Catalyst ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

scholarly journals An analysis of SCR reactor deactivation impact on NOx emissions from a compression ignition engine

2019 ◽  
Vol 178 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub DZIDA ◽  
Marek BRZEŻAŃSKI
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Nox Emission ◽  
Exhaust Gas ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

Catalytic exhaust gas aftertreatment devices fitted to combustion engines are susceptible to partial deactivation as their operating time progresses. This includes selective catalytic reduction (SCR) reactors meant for NOx emission control. There are several known deactivation mechanisms of SCR reactors already analyzed in detail in the literature. This paper, however, approaches the analysis of reactor deactivation by comparison of exhaust gas characteristics over repeatable cycle for fresh and aged samples of a SCR reactor for non-road mobile machinery. The research aims to outline which parameters describing the SCR reactor’s performance are most affected by its ageing. In order to do that, fresh and aged samples of the reactor were tested under the Non Road Steady Cycle. The acquired emission results, including concentration traces of particular compounds were analyzed. The specific NOx emission of the aged reactor was significantly higher than that of the fresh one. The NOx conversion efficiency of both reactors was found similar at periods of steady engine operation. It was recognized that during transient conditions the NOx conversion efficiency of the aged reactor was decreased. It was found that the main factor contributing to that phenomenon is the drop in the ammonia storage capacity of the aged SCR sample.

Investigation on the Simulation of SCR Chemical Reaction

2012 ◽  
Vol 569 ◽  
pp. 193-197
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
You Hong Xiao ◽  
Xin Na Tian
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Mass Conservation ◽  
Urea Solution ◽  
Scr Catalyst ◽  
Key Technology ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Transfer Equations ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

Abstract. With the global environment worsening and the consciousness of protecting environment strengthening, the limitation of noxious gas from diesel engines is becoming more and more strictly. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) aftertreatment system has been applied to reduce Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) as a key technology. The urea solution injected into the tailpipe decomposes to ammonia, which will react with NOx on the surface of SCR catalyst. The main purpose of this paper is to study the effect of different concentrations of NO, NO2 and NH3 on the reactions taking place with SCR catalyst by simulation. Based on mass transfer equations and chemical kinetics the simulation results predict the concentrations of NO, NO2 and NH3 accurately. The mass conservation equations of species are solved by the software MATLAB. Some regulations can be revealed to improve the NOx conversion efficiency and reduced the NH3 slip.

scholarly journals Research on Optimization Design of SCR Nozzle for National VI Heavy Duty Diesel Engine

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Qian ◽  
Dong Ma ◽  
Neng Zhu ◽  
Peng Li ◽  
Xiaowei Xu
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Exhaust Pipe ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Deposit Formation ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Heavy Duty Diesel ◽  
Scr System ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

For the National VI heavy-duty diesel vehicles, NOx emission regulations are becoming more and more stringent, and the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system has become a necessary device. The design of the adblue nozzle in the SCR system is especially critical, directly affecting the NOx conversion efficiency and deposit formation. According to the structure of a National VI diesel engine exhaust pipe and SCR system, the nozzle is optimized by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method to avoid the collision between the urea droplets and the exhaust pipe wall, to ensure that the exhaust gas and the urea droplets are as much as possible in full contact to ensure a sufficient urea pyrolysis. With the optimized nozzle, the NH3 distribution uniformity of the inlet face of the SCR catalyst can increase from 0.58 to 0.92. Additionally, test verifications are implemented based on the spray particle size test and the engine bench tests; the results show that the Sauter mean diameter of the optimized nozzle is more decreased than the initial nozzle and that the NOx conversion efficiency of the World Harmonized Transient Cycle (WHTC) and World Harmonized Stationary Cycle (WHSC) cycle improves by nearly 3%; additionally, it can also avoid deposit formation.

Coordinated Active Thermal Management and Selective Catalytic Reduction Control for Simultaneous Fuel Economy Improvement and Emissions Reduction During Low-Temperature Operations

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pingen Chen ◽  
Junmin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Selective Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Thermal Management ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Coordinated Control ◽  
Nox Emissions ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Nox Conversion ◽  
Ammonia Slip ◽  
Nox Conversion Efficiency

The low-temperature operations of diesel engines and aftertreatment systems have attracted increasing attention over the past decade due to the stringent diesel emission regulations and excessive tailpipe emissions at low temperatures. The removal of NOx emissions using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems during low-temperature operations remains a significant challenge. One of the popular techniques for alleviating this issue is to employ active thermal management via in-cylinder postinjection to promote aftertreatment system temperatures. Meanwhile, numerous studies have focused on ammonia coverage ratio controls with the aim to maintain high NOx conversion efficiency and low tailpipe ammonia slip. However, most of the active thermal management and SCR controls in the existing literatures were separately and conservatively designed, which can lead to higher cost of SCR operation than needed including diesel fuel consumption through active thermal management and urea solution consumption. The main purpose of this study is to design and coordinate active thermal management and SCR control using nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) approach to minimize the total cost of SCR operation while obtaining high NOx conversion efficiency and low tailpipe ammonia slip. Simulation results demonstrate that, compared to the baseline control which consists of separated active thermal management and SCR control, the coordinated control is capable of reducing the total cost of SCR operation by 25.6% while maintaining the tailpipe NOx emissions and ammonia slip at comparable levels. Such an innovative coordinated control design concept shows its promise in achieving low tailpipe emissions during low-temperature operations in a cost-effective fashion.

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