Combustion exhaust purification system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5522218
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08294677

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The present invention is particularly well suited for purifying exhaust from relatively large lean burn diesel engines. A computer controlled injector intermittently injects an optimal amount of NOx reducing fluid into the exhaust passageway from the engine. The optimal amount corresponds to an amount that will achieve optimal NOx reduction rates for the given engine operating condition and exhaust temperature. A computer periodically senses the engine operating condition and the exhaust temperature, and calculates the appropriate injection amount. With appropriate deNOx and oxidation catalysts located downstream from the injector, the exhaust purification system of the present invention has the ability to greatly reduce NOx content of the exhaust while maintaining HC emissions at acceptable levels.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lane, William H Chillicothe, IL 24 514
Learned, Daniel J Peoria, IL 6 276
Peterson, Randy N Peoria, IL 9 320
Smith, Aaron L East Peoria, IL 52 1046
White, Scott T East Peoria, IL 5 294

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