NATURAL GAS ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

• Main Author: MAHAKUL BUDHADEB
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.03.2015
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNALCOMBUSTION ENGINES; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES ORENGINES IN GENERAL; HEATING; LIGHTING; MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL; SEPARATION; STEAM ENGINES; TRANSPORTING; WEAPONS

Systems and methods for reducing methane in an aftertreatment system of a vehicle are described. An oxidation catalyst is disposed in an exhaust path between an engine block and a turbocharger. The oxidation catalyst stores methane in the exhaust gas from the engine block during low temperatures and...