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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2005
Jiyang Yan, Troy, MI (US);
James Edward Mccarthy, Jr., Canton, MI (US);
Haoran HU, Novi, MI (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An exhaust aftertreatment system comprising two or more branches, at least one of which contains a NOx adsorber-catalyst. The branches unite downstream into a trailing conduit that contains an ammonia-SCR catalyst. Ammonia generated by the NOx adsorber-catalyst during regeneration is stored for later use by the SCR catalyst. One advantage of this configuration is a continuous or near continuous presence of oxygen within the trailing exhaust conduit. The continuous presence of improves the efficiency of the SCR catalyst. Another concept is to configure a multi-branch exhaust aftertreatment system without valves, dampers, or other electronically controlled devices adapted to selectively alter the distribution of the exhaust between the branches. The absence of such devices generally results in a comparatively balanced division of exhaust between the branches. One benefit of this configuration is improved reliability as compared to systems that use valves.