Technical Paper
Passenger Car Series Application of a New Diesel Particulate Filter System Using a New Ceria-Based Fuel-Borne Catalyst: From the Engine Test Bench to European Vehicle Certification
2002-10-21
2002-01-2781
Since May 2000, PSA Peugeot Citroën has commercialized a wide range of diesel vehicles of different sizes (Peugeot 807, 607, 406 and 307; Citroën C8 and C5) equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system using a Ceria-based Fuel-Borne Catalyst (FBC). More than 250000 vehicles have been sold in Europe. Based on extensive in-service feedback, an opportunity to further improve and optimize the technology was identified which will facilitate its extension to smaller passenger vehicles. The use of a more active FBC was identified as one of the key areas for improvement: with increased catalytic activity the FBC dosing rate is reduced and thus the rate of ash-build up in the DPF is limited. This could significantly extend the DPF interval maintenance. A new Ceria-based FBC (Ce-FBC) has been developed which demonstrates enhanced catalytic activity with limited exothermal peaks during DPF regeneration. This property is essential in preventing mechanical failure of the DPF.
