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Basic knowledge about the reaction kinetics of the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) as well as measurement data from a dynamometer are used for the design of a physical mean-value model of an SCR catalytic converter system. The converter system consists of an injection device for urea solution and a coated metallic honeycomb-type converter. It is mounted in the tailpipe of a mobile, heavy-duty diesel engine. The core of the catalytic converter model is a series of identical SCR cells describing the thermal and chemical behavior of the SCR catalytic converter. It may be used to design dynamic, model-based feedforward controllers for the injection of reducing agent. Measurements on the dynamometer show that these controllers significantly improve the performance of the SCR system.

An advanced controller for a urea SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) catalytic converter system for a mobile heavy-duty diesel engine is presented. The after-treatment system is composed of the injecting device for urea solution and a single SCR catalytic converter. The control strategy consists of three parts: A primary feedforward controller, a surface coverage observer, and a feedback controller. A nitrogen oxide (NOx) gas sensor with non-negligible cross-sensitivity to ammonia (NH3) is used for a good feedback control performance. The control strategy is validated with ESC and ETC cycles: While the average NH3 slip is kept below 10 ppm, the emission of NOx is reduced by 82%.