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1Mode of action
2History
3Variants of DPFs
o 3.1Cordierite wall flow filters
o 3.2Silicon carbide wall flow filters
o 3.3Ceramic fiber filters
o 3.4Metal fiber flow-through filters
o 3.5Paper
o 3.6Partial filters
4Maintenance
5Safety
6Regeneration
7See also
8References
9External links
Mode of action[edit]
Wall-flow diesel particulate filters usually remove 85% or more of the soot, and under
certain conditions can attain soot removal efficiencies approaching 100%. Some filters
are single-use, intended for disposal and replacement once full of accumulated ash.
Others are designed to burn off the accumulated particulate either passively through the
use of a catalyst or by active means such as a fuel burner which heats the filter to soot
combustion temperatures. This is accomplished by engine programming to run (when
the filter is full) in a manner that elevates exhaust temperature, in conjunction with an
extra fuel injector in the exhaust stream that injects fuel to react with a catalyst element
to burn off accumulated soot in the DPF filter, [3] or through other methods. This is known
as filter regeneration. Cleaning is also required as part of periodic maintenance, and it
must be done carefully to avoid damaging the filter. Failure of fuel injectors or
turbochargers resulting in contamination of the filter with raw diesel or engine oil can
also necessitate cleaning.[4] The regeneration process occurs at road speeds higher
than can generally be attained on city streets; vehicles driven exclusively at low speeds
in urban traffic can require periodic trips at higher speeds to clean out the DPF. [5] If the
driver ignores the warning light and waits too long to operate the vehicle above 60 km/h
(40 mph), the DPF may not regenerate properly, and continued operation past that point
may spoil the DPF completely so it must be replaced. [6] Some newer diesel engines,
namely those installed in combination vehicles, can also perform what is called a
Parked Regeneration, where the engine increases RPM to around 1400 while parked,
to increase the temperature of the exhaust.
Diesel engines produce a variety of particles during combustion of the fuel/air mix due
to incomplete combustion. The composition of the particles varies widely dependent
upon engine type, age, and the emissions specification that the engine was designed to
meet. Two-stroke diesel engines produce more particulate per unit of power than
do four-stroke diesel engines, as they burn the fuel-air mix less completely. [7]
Diesel particulate matter resulting from the incomplete combustion of diesel
fuel produces soot (black carbon) particles. These particles include tiny nanoparticles—
smaller than one micrometre (one micron). Soot and other particles from diesel engines
worsen the particulate matter pollution in the air and are harmful to health. [8]
New particulate filters can capture from 30% to greater than 95% of the harmful soot.
[9]
With an optimal diesel particulate filter (DPF), soot emissions may be decreased
to 0.001 g/km or less.[10]
The quality of the fuel also influences the formation of these particles. For example, a
high sulphur content diesel produces more particles. Lower sulphur fuel produces fewer
particles, and allows use of particulate filters. The injection pressure of diesel also
influences the formation of fine particles.
History[edit]
Diesel particulate filtering was first considered in the 1970s due to concerns regarding
the impacts of inhaled particulates.[11] Particulate filters have been in use on non-road
machines since 1980, and in automobiles since 1985. [12][13] Historically medium and heavy
duty diesel engine emissions were not regulated until 1987 when the first California
Heavy Truck rule was introduced capping particulate emissions at 0.60 g/BHP Hour.
[14]
Since then, progressively tighter standards have been introduced for light- and heavy-
duty roadgoing diesel-powered vehicles and for off-road diesel engines. Similar
regulations have also been adopted by the European Union and some individual
European countries, most Asian countries, and the rest of North and South America.[15]
While no jurisdiction has explicitly made filters mandatory, the increasingly stringent
emissions regulations that engine manufactures must meet mean that eventually all on-
road diesel engines will be fitted with them.[14] In the European Union, filters are
expected to be necessary to meet the Euro.VI heavy truck engine emissions regulations
currently under discussion and planned for the 2012-2013 time frame. In 2000, in
anticipation of the future Euro 5 regulations PSA Peugeot Citroën became the first
company to make filters standard on passenger cars. [16]
As of December 2008 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) established the 2008
California Statewide Truck and Bus Rule which—with variance according to vehicle
type, size and usage—requires that on-road diesel heavy trucks and buses in California
be retrofitted, repowered, or replaced to reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions by at
least 85%. Retrofitting the engines with CARB-approved diesel particulate filters is one
way to fulfill this requirement.[17] In 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act provided funding to assist owners in offsetting the cost of diesel retrofits for their
vehicles.[18] Other jurisdictions have also launched retrofit programs, including:
Variants of DPFs[edit]
The characteristics of the wall flow diesel particulate filter substrate are:
Maintenance[edit]
Filters require more maintenance than catalytic converters. Ash, a byproduct of oil
consumption from normal engine operation, builds up in the filter as it cannot be
converted into a gas and pass through the walls of the filter. This increases the pressure
before the filter. Warnings are given to the driver before filter restriction causes an issue
with driveability or damage to the engine or filter develop. Regular filter maintenance is
a necessity.[4]
DPF filters go through a regeneration process which removes this soot and lowers the
filter pressure. There are three types of regeneration: passive, active, and forced.
Passive regeneration takes place normally while driving, when engine load and vehicle
drive-cycle create temperatures that are high enough to regenerate the soot buildup on
the DPF walls. Active regeneration happens while the vehicle is in use, when low
engine load and lower exhaust gas temperatures inhibit the naturally occurring passive
regeneration. Sensors upstream and downstream of the DPF (or a differential pressure
sensor) provide readings that initiate a metered addition of fuel into the exhaust stream.
There are two methods to inject fuel, either downstream injection directly into the
exhaust stream, downstream of the turbo, or fuel injection into the engine cylinders on
the exhaust stroke. This fuel and exhaust gas mixture passes through the Diesel
Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) creating temperatures high enough to burn off the
accumulated soot. Once the pressure drop across the DPF lowers to a calculated value,
the process ends, until the soot accumulation builds up again. This works well for
vehicles that drive longer distances with few stops compared to those that perform short
trips with many starts and stops. If the filter develops too much pressure then the last
type of regeneration must be used - a forced regeneration. This can be accomplished in
two ways. The vehicle operator can initiate the regeneration via a dashboard mounted
switch. Various signal interlocks, such as park brake applied, transmission in neutral,
engine coolant temperature, and an absence of engine related fault codes are required
(vary by OEM and application) for this process to initiate. When the soot accumulation
reaches a level that is potentially damaging to the engine or the exhaust system, the
solution involves a garage using a computer program to run a regeneration of the DPF
manually.
Safety[edit]
In 2011, Ford recalled 37,400 F-Series trucks with diesel engines after fuel and oil leaks
caused fires in the diesel particulate filters of the trucks. No injuries occurred before the
recall, though one grass fire was started.[37] A similar recall was issued for 2005-2007
Jaguar S-Type and XJ diesels, where large amounts of soot became trapped in the
DPF In affected vehicles, smoke and fire emanated from the vehicle underside,
accompanied by flames from the rear of the exhaust. The heat from the fire could cause
heating through the transmission tunnel to the interior, melting interior components and
potentially causing interior fires.[38]
Regeneration[edit]
Hino truck and its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) next to the DPF with regeneration process by the late fuel
injection to control exhaust temperature to burn off soot. [39][40]
Regeneration is the process of burning off (oxidizing) the accumulated soot from the
filter. This is done either passively (from the engine's exhaust heat in normal operation
or by adding a catalyst to the filter) or actively introducing very high heat into the
exhaust system. On-board active filter management can use a variety of strategies: [9]
See also[edit]
Air pollution
Selective catalytic reduction
Smog
Ultra-low sulfur diesel
References[edit]
1. ^ Tom Nash (May 2003) "Diesels: The Smoke is
clearing", MotorVol.199 No. 5, p. 54, Hearst Business Publishing Inc.
2. ^ Jump up to: Emission Technology: DPF - Diesel Particulate
a b c d e f g
Filters, Axces.eu
3. ^ Jong Hun Kim et al. (November 2010) "NO2-Assisted Soot
Regeneration Behavior in a Diesel Particulate Filter with Heavy-Duty
Diesel Exhaust Gases", Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Vol.58 No.9
pp.725–739, Chonbuk National University,
Korea doi:10.1080/10407782.2010.523293
4. ^ Jump up to:a b c "DPF Maintenance" (January 2010) HDT Trucking Info
5. ^ "Diesel dilemma" (7 Nov 2011) BBC News
6. ^ "DPFs reduce diesel soot emissions by 80% but they're not suitable
for everyone" (5 December 2013) The Automobile Association
7. ^ "Study: 'Clean fuel' not always successful" (March 1, 2011) UPI
NewsTrack, Vancouver, British Columbia
"Canadian researchers say a program by one of the world's largest
cities [New Delhi] to switch its vehicles to clean fuel has not
significantly improved emission levels."
8. ^ [1]
9. ^ Jump up to: Barone et al. (August 2010) "An analysis of field-aged
a b
Technologies Inc.
33. ^ "Metal Fiber & Mesh Filters" (2009) Diesel Emission Technologies
34. ^ "Best Practices For Underground Diesel Emissions" - CDC Stacks
35. ^ Technology Guide, DieselNet
36. ^ Jacobs et al. (2005) "Development of Partial Filter Technology for
HDD Retrofit", SAE International
37. ^ "Ford recalls F-150s over tailpipe fire fear" (March 21, 2007) NBC
News
38. ^ "Jaguar S Type XJ diesel particulate filter recall" (22 Mar 2007)
CarAdvice
39. ^ "Hino Standardized SCR Unit". Hino Motors. Archived from the
original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
40. ^ "The DPR Future" (PDF). Hino Motors. Retrieved 30 July2014.
41. ^ Bruce R. Conrad Archived 2006-09-02 at the Wayback Machine,
"Diesel Emissions Evaluation Program - INCO" Diesel Emissions
Evaluation Program Website (May 2006)
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