• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2016

As diesel engines have high power and good fuel economy on top of less $CO_2$ emissions, their market shares are increasing not only in commercial vehicles but also in passenger cars. LNT, urea-SCR and combination of them have been developed for after-treatment of the exhaust gas to reduce NOx on diesel vehicles. The aim of this study is to investigate the $NH_3$ generation characteristics of LNT catalyst downstream. It was found from the experiments of the LNT catalyst that $H_2$ was useful as a reductant in SCR catalyst because it can enhance the de-NOx performance and improve $NH_3$ selectivity. The $NH_3$ generation of the LNT, when hydrothermally aged at $900^{\circ}C$ for 18 hr, increased to about 90ppm at $300^{\circ}C$ due to Pt sintering and Ba agglomeration. LNT catalyst was most sulfur poisoning at $500^{\circ}C$. The $NH_3$ slip increased due to the reduction of residence time according to SV increase.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.152-160
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• 2016

The market demand for diesel engine tends to increase in general passenger cars as well as commercial vehicles because of its advantages. However, to meet the vehicle emissions regulation which will be more stringent in the future, it is necessary to plurally apply all after-treatment technologies such as diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), catalyzed diesel particulate filter (CDPF), lean NOx trap (LNT) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR), and so on. Accordingly, the exhaust after-treatment system for diesel vehicle requires the technology of minimizing the numbers of catalysts by integrating every individual catalysts. The purposes of this study is to develop hybrid exhaust after-treatment device system which simultaneously uses LNT/DPF and SCR/DPF catalyst concurrently reducing NOx and particulate matter (PM). As the results, the hybrid system with $NH_3$ generated at LNT/DPF working as a reducing agent of SCR/DPF catalyst, improving NOx conversion rate, was found to be more excellent in de-NOx performance than that in LNT/DPF alone system.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2013

The purpose of the study is carried out volume optimization of a combined system consisting of an LNT and SCR catalysts from the standpoint of its economic feasibility and de-NOx performance. Under the rich air-fuel ratio conditions for 5s (${\Phi}$=1.1), CO, $H_2$ and THC were generated at levels of 4%, 1.2% and $110ppmC_1$, respectively. The NOx conversion of the 1+1 combination was 5% lower than that of the 1.5+0.5 combination, however the reduced volume of the LNT catalyst decreased the total cost by about 6%. Therefore, the optimal volume ratio of the LNT and SCR catalysts was found to be the 1+1 catalyst combination, which has the highest total score in the terms of an economic feasibility and the NOx performance.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.150-155
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• 2012

Lean NOx Trap (LNT) catalysts are capable of reducing exhaust NOx emissions from diesel engines. LNT stores NOx in lean condition and exhausts N2 by reducing NOx in rich condition. NOx reduction characteristic of LNT catalysts using throttle position sensor and fuel injection timing control for light-duty diesel engine was investigated. In contrast to SCR system, LNT catalyst uses diesel fuel in resuctant. Also if the concentration of reductant is exceeded, excessive amount of reductant will slip throughout LNT and cause another emission problem. Thus LNT regeneration with precise engine control established that can make higher NOx conversion efficiency and lower fuel penalty, prevent another emission problem. NOx and reductant concentration were measured by the NOx sensor and Mexa7100D equipped inlet and outlet of catalyst. As a result of engine test, regeneration strategy has reached high of 77.8% NOx conversion efficiency according to engine operation condition. Moreover, we have proved that it is possible to use regeneration strategy of LNT within 5% fuel penalty.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.689-696
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• 2010

디젤엔진은 높은 열효율과 우수한 연비 성능 등의 장점을 가지고 있으나, 기화된 연료와 주변 공기가 혼합된 후 착화되는 과정을 거치기 때문에 이론 공연비 영역에서는 질소산화물(NOx) 배출이 증가되는 문제점을 가지고 있다. 최근 활발히 연구되고 있는 높은 정화 효율을 가진 LNT 촉매는 희박 분위기 조건에서는 NOx를 흡장하게 되고 과농한 분위기에서는 환원 분위기 형성을 통하여 NOx를 저감시키게 된다. 희박 공연비에서 동작하는 디젤 엔진에서는 이러한 환원 과정을 이루기 위해 주기적으로 과농한 분위기를 형성해주어야만 하는데, 이러한 연구는 NOx 저감을 위해 HC를 포함한 환원제의 농도를 제어하는 기술로서 본 연구에서는 디젤을 연료로 하는 수소농후가스 발생장치를 이용하여 LNT 촉매에 환원제로서 수소농후가스를 직접 공급하는 방식으로 LNT 촉매의 NOx 저감 특성을 파악하였다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.169-177
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• 2015

In this study we investigated the regeneration methods for the lean $NO_x$ trap (LNT) catalyst in a 2.2L direct injection diesel engine. The regeneration methods were 1) in-cylinder post fuel injection and 2) external fuel injection strategy. The in-cylinder post fuel injection method uses in-cylinder injectors with the addition of the post fuel injection to supply enough reductants such as CO, $H_2$, THC. The external fuel injection method was enabled by installing a fuel injector with a wide spray angle before the LNT catalyst. Through the engine experiment, the $NO_x$ conversion efficiency, the amount of reductant exhaust gases, fuel consumption, and temperature behavior in the LNT catalyst were evaluated and compared for the two regeneration methods.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2011

희박 공연비에서 동작하는 디젤 엔진은 NOx 를 저감시키기 위해서 주기적으로 과농한 분위기를 형성해 주어야 한다. 최근 배기관 내에 환원제로서 경유를 직접 분사하는 HC-LNT 방식이 활발히 연구되고 있다. 이러한 연구는 NOx 저감을 위해 HC 의 농도를 제어하는 기술로서, 실제 배기관내에 HC 가 균일하게 분포하여야 촉매의 정화효율이 향상되므로 HC 를 균일하게 분사하는 방법의 최적화가 가장 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 저압에서 미립화 특성이 양호한 가솔린 흡기포트 분사용 인젝터를 이용하여, 가시화 방법으로 실제 배기관내에서의 환원제 분무 거동 특성을 측정하였고 NOx 정화 특성간의 관계를 실험적으로 비교함으로써, 인젝터의 최적 부착 조건과 분사 조건을 파악하였다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2009

The direct injection(DI) diesel engine has become a prime candidate for future transportation needs because of its high thermal efficiency. However, nitrogen oxides(NOx) increase in the local high temperature regions and particulate matter (PM) increases in the diffusion flame region within diesel combustion. Therefore, the demand for developing a suitable after treatment device has been increased. NOx absorbing catalysts are based on the concept of NOx storage and release making it possible to reduce NOx emission in net oxidizing gas conditions. This De-NOx system, called the LNT(Lean NOx Trap) catalyst, absorbs NOx in lean exhaust gas conditions and release it in rich conditions. This technology can give high NOx conversion efficiency, but the right amount of reducing agent should be supplied into the catalytic converter at the right time. In this research, a performance characteristics of LNT with a hydrogen enriched gas as a reductant was examined and strategies of controlling the injection and rich exhaust gas condition were studied. The NOx reduction efficiency is closely connected to the injection timing and duration of reductant. LNT can reduce NOx efficiently with only 1 % fuel penalty.

• 청정기술
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.184-190
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• 2015

대부분의 LNT 촉매는 낮은 온도 영역에서의 NO_x 산화를 위하여 Pt와 같은 귀금속류를 사용하는 것은 경제적인 부담을 가지고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여 시도되었다. 즉, Pt, Pd, Rh 등과 같은 귀금속류(platinum group metal, PGM)를 사용하지 않는 LNT (lean NO_x trap)용 DeNO_x 촉매를 개발하기 위해 시도하였다. 이를 위해서 예비실험을 통해 Pt등 귀금속류등의 PGM (platinum group metal)을 사용하지 않는 Al/Co/Ni 혼합 금속 산화물을 선정하였다. 궁극적으로는, 선정된 촉매의 소성온도에 따른 물리화학적 특성 변화가 NO_x 전환율에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 하였다. 이들의 물리화학적인 성질을 평가하기 위해 XRD, EDS, SEM, BET 분석을 실시하였다. 이러한 평가를 실시한 결과, 모든 소성온도에서 혼합금속 산화물은 Co₂AlO₄ 및 NiAl₂O₄의 스피넬 구조가 혼재되어 있는 것으로 나타났고, NO_x 기체들의 산화-환원 반응이 이루어지기에는 충분한 기공부피와 기공크기를 갖고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 NH₃-TPD 분석 결과에서는 소성온도가 700 ℃ 이하를 유지해야 하는 것으로 판단되었다. 더욱이 ramp test를 통해서는 NO 및 NO_x 전환율을 동시에 만족할 수 있는 시료는 소성온도는 500 ℃에서 처리된 경우임을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과 등을 바탕으로, Al/Co/Ni=1.0/2.5/0.3 혼합 금속 산화물의 최적 소성온도는 500 ℃임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2012

Automotive engines need strategies to satisfy with the emission regulations in terms of PM and NOx. HC-LNT (Hydrocarbon-Lean NOx Trap) with secondary injection system is considered as more practical technology in order to cope with emission regulations. The HC-LNT system, which is using diesel fuel itself as a reducing agent, absorbs NOx in lean exhaust gas condition and releases NOx in rich exhaust gas conditions. In this system, inappropriate amounts of reducing agent will slip through the LNT without the profits of conversion and cause additional emission problems. Therefore, the suitable amount of reducing agent should be supplied into the catalytic converter. In this research, engine emission test was conducted to optimize injection quantity at the various engine test conditions. Different exhaust layouts and catalyst shapes have been studied and extension unit which makes better uniformity of exhaust gas was used for HC-LNT system. From this results, the effect of secondary injection conditions on NOx conversion characteristics of HC-LNT was clarified.