Gasoline particulate filters with high initial filtering efficiency and methods of making same
AssigneeAfton Chemical Corporation
InventorsHuifang Shao, Joseph W. Roos, Joseph E. Remias
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Abstract
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines require gasoline particulate filters (GPFs) as a key component of the emissions control system to reduce particulate emissions. GPFs are known to have poor initial performance, with performance increasing after the filter develops a cake. This poor initial performance make it impossible to accurately assess vehicle emissions performance at the mileage requirements for vehicle certification. Compositions and methods are disclosed to improve filtration efficiency in a fresh or low mileage GPF.
Claims4
A method of increasing an initial in-service filtration efficiency of a gasoline particulate filter used with a gasoline direct injection engine, the method comprising:
- contacting a newly installed gasoline particulate filter with an exhaust stream comprising particulate matter derived from combusting gasoline including a priming composition in a direct injection engine, wherein the priming composition comprises at least one compound containing a chemical element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Mo, Ti, W, Na, and K;
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- wherein the priming composition produces combustion products including soot and ash that is accumulated on the gasoline particulate filter to achieve cake filtration with 0.5 g/L to 6 g/L of the soot and ash on the gasoline particulate filter within an initial 500 miles after installation of the gasoline particulate filter.
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