Power plants – Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of... – By means producing a chemical reaction of a component of the...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-28
2010-06-22
Nguyen, Tu M (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of...
By means producing a chemical reaction of a component of the...
C060S274000, C060S275000, C060S312000, C095S029000, C096S175000, C096S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07739869
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for improving the performance of diesel particulate filters. Before entering the filter, the exhaust gas is subjected to sonic waves to agglomerate the particles.
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Abdul-Khalek Imad S.
Khair Magdi Kaiser
Treuhaft Martin B.
Chowdhury & Georgakis PC
Nguyen Tu M
Southwest Research Institute
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