Modelling soot oxidation in DPF and modelling of PGM loading effect in a DOC

Ahmadinejad, Mehrdad (2016). Modelling soot oxidation in DPF and modelling of PGM loading effect in a DOC. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.

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Abstract

The aim of this PhD thesis is to develop a one-dimensional (1D) mathematical model to study in designing and improving emission control systems such as those in Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). This was achieved by capturing the fundamental reaction kinetics from the microreactor data within the careful choice of concentrations/ temperatures domain; together with good understanding of the physical phenomena’s occurring in these systems.

When considering a DOC, it is important to have a good description of the catalyst activity as a function of Platinum Group Metal (PGM) loading, which in this case is Pt, this enables mathematical models to be used in the optimization of the PGM loading. The work presented here looks at the design of a DOC based aftertreatment system through development of kinetics from data obtained from the microreactor for a wide range of PGM loadings (2.5-75g ft-3). The variation in catalyst activity with different PGM loadings for the key reactions was determined. The model developed in this study predicts well all the experimental data for the various loadings.

DPF is another important aftertreatment technology that is used for the control of Particulate Matter (PM) emission from diesel engines. Under favourable conditions, the soot collected on the filter can be removed by oxidation with NO2 from temperatures as low as 200°C. The work presented in this thesis shows the fundamental modelling approach to develop kinetics for soot oxidation by NO2. The selectivity to CO was found to differ only marginally with temperature, and is independent of NO2 concentrations. By modelling these data using a 1D model, the rate equations for the soot-NO2 reaction were determined, and experimental data were predicted.

Type of Work:	Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.)
Award Type:	Doctorates > Ph.D.
Supervisor(s):	Supervisor(s) Email ORCID Tsolakis, Athanasios UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wyszynski, Miroslaw L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Licence:	All rights reserved
College/Faculty:	Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School or Department:	School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Funders:	None/not applicable
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
URI:	http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/7062

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