Influence of Operative Parameters on Microwave Regeneration of Catalytic Soot Wff for Diesel Engines

Abstract

Wall-Flow Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) are considered the most effective devices for the control of diesel particulate emissions; however they need a periodic continuous regeneration. Recently, there has been a lot of interest in using MW energy for DPF regeneration due to its instantaneous and selective heating process. So the objectives of this study were to conduct experiments to: 1. prepare a specifically catalysed SiC DPF with MW absorption properties; 2. demonstrate the efficiency of the microwave regeneration.