Abstract:
A fluid dosing device for introducing a reagent into an exhaust gas flow in a selective catalytic reduction system is described. The dosing device comprises an injection nozzle (26) having an outlet end (30) from which the reagent is injectable into the gas flow (38), and a heat shield (240) disposed around the outlet end (30) of the injection nozzle (26) and arranged to shield the outlet end (30) from the exhaust gas flow (26), in use. The heat shield (240) comprises an outlet aperture (244) through which the reagent can pass into the gas flow (38) during injection of the reagent. According to the invention, the heat shield (240) further comprises gas flow modifying means (250) arranged to guard against deposition of the reagent between the injection nozzle (26) and the heat shield (240), thereby reducing the likelihood of thermal bridging between the heat shield and the injection nozzle.
Abstract:
A method of dosing a reagent into an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3) having an SCR catalyst (13), the method comprising injecting reagent from a reagent tank (21) into the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst (13) using a reagent injector (40) in accordance with a first dosing schedule in order to remediate a predetermined proportion of NOx in the exhaust gas stream, the first dosing schedule being associated with a first range of engine operating conditions; and injecting reagent from the reagent tank (21) into the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst (13) using a reagent injector (40) in accordance with a second dosing schedule in order to enable heat transfer between the reagent injector (40) and said injected reagent, the second dosing schedule being associated with a second range of engine operating conditions. Dosing in accordance with said first or said second dosing schedule is carried out in dependence on whether engine operating conditions lie within said first or said second range of engine operating conditions, and the proportion of NOx in the exhaust gas stream which is remediated by dosing using said second dosing schedule is less than said predetermined portion. A reagent dosing system (1) is also provided for dosing a reagent into the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3), comprising a reagent tank (21) for storing a supply of reagent, an injector module (40) comprising an atomising dispenser (42) and a positive-displacement metering pump (41) which draws reagent from the reagent tank (21) and delivers it to the dispenser (42) a supply line (35) coupling the reagent tank (21) to the injector module (40), and a dosing control unit (70) operable to control the injector module (40) to inject reagent into the exhaust gas stream. A priming pump (80) is provided to urge reagent along the supply line (35) toward the injector module (40) under selected conditions.
Abstract:
A pump assembly (100) having improved cooling for use in a selective catalytic reduction system is disclosed. The pump assembly comprises a pump housing (104) having a body portion (106) and a nozzle portion (108) extending from the body portion (106), a jacket (130) including a cavity (132) for receiving the pump housing (104), first and second ports (232, 230) for cooling fluid, and a flow guide (200) disposed between the jacket (130) and the pump housing (104). The cavity (132) includes a first compartment (220) for cooling fluid defined in part by the flow guide (200) and in part by the pump housing (104) and being in fluid communication with the first port (230); and a second compartment (224) for cooling fluid defined in part by the flow guide (200) and in part by the jacket (130). The first compartment (220) is in fluid communication with the second port (232) by way of the second compartment (224).
Abstract:
A pumping assembly is provided which is suitable for use in a variety of dosing pumps. The pumping assembly comprises a pump body with a pump bore, and a sleeve fixed within the pump bore. The sleeve has a first end, a second end and a sleeve bore. A plunger is adapted to enter the first end of the sleeve and to reciprocate within the sleeve bore. The sleeve has at least one port to allow fluid flow through a wall of the sleeve. The, or each, port is elongated in a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction of reciprocation.
Abstract:
A method of dosing a reagent into the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3) having an SCR catalyst, the method comprising injecting a spray of reagent with a spray momentum into the exhaust gas stream using an injector module (40) comprising a positive-displacement metering pump (41) and an atomising dispenser (42), controlling the positive-displacement metering pump (41) in accordance with a control parameter such as a drive current level which is dependent on the exhaust gas stream space velocity so that the spray momentum provides optimum mixing of the injected reagent with the exhaust gas stream upstream of the SCR catalyst.
Abstract:
A method of dosing a reagent into the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3) having an SCR catalyst, the method comprising injecting a spray of reagent with a spray momentum into the exhaust gas stream using an injector module (40) comprising a positive-displacement metering pump (41) and an atomising dispenser (42), controlling the positive-displacement metering pump (41) in accordance with a control parameter such as a drive current level which is dependent on the exhaust gas stream space velocity so that the spray momentum provides optimum mixing of the injected reagent with the exhaust gas stream upstream of the SCR catalyst.
Abstract:
A method of dosing a reagent into an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3) having an SCR catalyst (13), the method comprising injecting reagent from a reagent tank (21) into the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst (13) using a reagent injector (40) in accordance with a first dosing schedule in order to remediate a predetermined proportion of NOx in the exhaust gas stream, the first dosing schedule being associated with a first range of engine operating conditions; and injecting reagent from the reagent tank (21) into the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst (13) using a reagent injector (40) in accordance with a second dosing schedule in order to enable heat transfer between the reagent injector (40) and said injected reagent, the second dosing schedule being associated with a second range of engine operating conditions. Dosing in accordance with said first or said second dosing schedule is carried out in dependence on whether engine operating conditions lie within said first or said second range of engine operating conditions, and the proportion of NOx in the exhaust gas stream which is remediated by dosing using said second dosing schedule is less than said predetermined portion. A reagent dosing system (1) is also provided for dosing a reagent into the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3), comprising a reagent tank (21) for storing a supply of reagent, an injector module (40) comprising an atomising dispenser (42) and a positive-displacement metering pump (41) which draws reagent from the reagent tank (21) and delivers it to the dispenser (42) a supply line (35) coupling the reagent tank (21) to the injector module (40), and a dosing control unit (70) operable to control the injector module (40) to inject reagent into the exhaust gas stream. A priming pump (80) is provided to urge reagent along the supply line (35) toward the injector module (40) under selected conditions.
Abstract:
Apparatus is disclosed that is suitable for connecting first and second electrical connection points arranged at different angular orientations, for example in a fuel injector having a pressure sensor integrated into a cap nut. The apparatus comprises a generally cylindrical first body (118) having a first electrical connection point (B), a generally tubular second body (122) attachable to an end region (120) of the first body (118) and having a second electrical connection point (136), a first annular conductor (152) associated with the first body (118) and connected to the first connection point (B), and a second annular conductor (164) associated with the second body (122) and connected to the second connection point (136). The first and second connection points (B, 136) are located laterally from a common axis (A) of the first and second bodies (118, 122) and, when the second body (122) is attached to the first body (118), the first and second annular conductors (152, 164) are in electrical contact so as to connect the first connection point to the second connection point (136) irrespective of whether the first and second connection points are in alignment in a direction parallel to the common axis (A).
Abstract:
A method of dosing a reagent into an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3) having an SCR catalyst, the method comprising injecting reagent from a reagent tank (20) into the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst using a reagent injector (40) in accordance with a first dosing schedule in order to remediate a predetermined proportion of NOx in the exhaust gas stream, the first dosing schedule being associated with a first range of engine operating conditions; and injecting reagent from the reagent tank (20) into the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst using a reagent injector (40) in accordance with a second dosing schedule in order to enable heat transfer between the reagent injector (40) and said injected reagent, the second dosing schedule being associated with a second range of engine operating conditions. Dosing in accordance with said first or said second dosing schedule is carried out in dependence on whether engine operating conditions lie within said first or said second range of engine operating conditions, and the proportion of NOx in the exhaust gas stream which is remediated by dosing using said second dosing schedule is less than said predetermined portion. The method further comprises sensing the level of reagent in the reagent tank (20); and halting the first dosing schedule when the sensed level of reagent drops below a predetermined level.
Abstract:
A method of dosing a reagent into an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3) having an SCR catalyst (13), the method comprising injecting reagent from a reagent tank (21) into the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst (13) using a reagent injector (40) in accordance with a first dosing schedule in order to remediate a predetermined proportion of NOx in the exhaust gas stream, the first dosing schedule being associated with a first range of engine operating conditions; and injecting reagent from the reagent tank (21) into the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst (13) using a reagent injector (40) in accordance with a second dosing schedule in order to enable heat transfer between the reagent injector (40) and said injected reagent, the second dosing schedule being associated with a second range of engine operating conditions. Dosing in accordance with said first or said second dosing schedule is carried out in dependence on whether engine operating conditions lie within said first or said second range of engine operating conditions, and the proportion of NOx in the exhaust gas stream which is remediated by dosing using said second dosing schedule is less than said predetermined portion. A reagent dosing system (1) is also provided for dosing a reagent into the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (3), comprising a reagent tank (21) for storing a supply of reagent, an injector module (40) comprising an atomising dispenser (42) and a positive-displacement metering pump (41) which draws reagent from the reagent tank (21) and delivers it to the dispenser (42) a supply line (35) coupling the reagent tank (21) to the injector module (40), and a dosing control unit (70) operable to control the injector module (40) to inject reagent into the exhaust gas stream. A priming pump (80) is provided to urge reagent along the supply line (35) toward the injector module (40) under selected conditions.