Method for reducing engine exhaust emissions

Details Method for reducing engine exhaust emissions Method for reducing engine exhaust emissions

2005-06-21

2005-06-21

Denion, Thomas E. (Department: 3748)

Power plants

Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of...

By means producing a chemical reaction of a component of the...

C060S274000, C060S284000, C060S286000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06907725

ABSTRACT:
Exhaust gas temperature is increased to improve the effectiveness of an after-treatment system having an activation temperature by deactivating one or more engine cylinders to increase the exhaust gas temperature from the remaining cylinders (during acceleration) or to decreasing exhaust gas flow rate (during deceleration or idling). In the system of the invention, a controller effects the deactivation and reactivation of cylinders and/or decrease and increase of exhaust gas flow in response to one or more sensors providing input of exhaust gas temperature or information from which exhaust gas temperature can be approximated. By achieving and maintaining the activation temperature, the present invention improves the effectiveness of after-treatment devices thereby lowering regulated emissions to desired levels.

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