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A Thermal Enhancer™ has been developed. Primarily, this device functions to increase exhaust gas temperatures to ensure appropriate catalytic heating as an enabler for diesel particulate filter regeneration and nitrogen oxide reduction technologies such as Selective Catalytic Reduction. In addition, this system also gives capability for hydrocarbon dosing as an efficient means for full active regeneration of a diesel particulate filter. An overview of this system and its functional applications will be given. Focus will be directed toward the design and test methodology that was adopted to develop a combustor. Results obtained from steady-state, stationary and transient engine dynamometer tests will illustrate the performance benefits and emissions control capabilities of this system.

This paper describes the development of an exhaust Thermal Enhancer™ using an airless nozzle fuel system. The purpose of the Thermal Enhancer™ is to increase diesel engine exhaust gas temperatures to a level where catalytic heating can be used for Diesel Particulate Filter regeneration. The system can also be used to achieve adequate temperatures for NOx reduction, employing techniques such as Selective Catalytic Reduction. The Thermal Enhancer™ is used to increase exhaust gas temperatures at conditions that would otherwise be too cold for effective catalyst operation. These conditions include idle and low-load operation. The airless-nozzle fuel system is necessary for engines that do not have a compressed-air system. Performance data, including hydrocarbon slip as a function of Thermal Enhancer™ outlet temperature are presented at steady state conditions. Pressure loss as a function of engine speed indicates it is less than 1 kPa at the maximum exhaust flow rate.