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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2013
Cummins Ip, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Todd M. Wieland, Columbus, IN (US);
Leslie E. Freeman, Columbus, IN (US);
David G. Eames, Columbus, IN (US);
Duane J. Szymanski, Columbus, IN (US);
Mark G. Tang, Columbus, IN (US);
William A. MacGregor, Columbus, IN (US);
Leigh A. Rogoski, Columbus, IN (US);
CUMMINS IP, INC., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method for cleaning and requalifying a component of an exhaust aftertreatment system includes inspecting the component using an x-ray processing technique. The method further includes associating the plurality of cleaning techniques with a plurality of compositions of material, and cleaning the component according to at least one of the plurality of cleaning techniques associated with the composition of material.