Diesel engine exhaust gas recirculation system for NO.sub.x control incorporating a compressed air regenerative particulate control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5426936
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08078972

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A diesel engine exhaust gas recirculation system for control of NO.sub.x emissions is disclosed in hi h total particulate (soot, condensed polynuclear aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and ash) control system is employed to filter the exhaust gas prior to reintroduction to the diesel engine. By cleaning the recirculated exhaust gas of substantially all particulates, wear on the engine due to particulate abrasion is minimized, and NO.sub.x and particulate emissions are reduced. The particulate control system includes a high efficiency ceramic monolith trap that is periodically regenerated by one or more pulses of high-pressure air that move in the opposite direction of the engine exhaust flow through the trap. In one embodiment, a portion of the filtered diesel exhaust is recirculated to the engine. In a further embodiment, the particulate control system filters a portion of the diesel exhaust in the recirculation flow path. The system can retrofit any existing diesel-powered equipment.

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VEOLIA WATER SOLUTIONS & TECHNOLOGIES NORTH AMERICA INC250 AIRSIDE DRIVE MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abrams, Richard F Westboro, MA 10 131
Levendis, Yiannis A Boston, MA 10 282

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