Abstract
Modern technologies use NO(2) to promote low-temperature soot oxidation for diesel particulate filter regeneration. In this study, the online aerosol technique of high-temperature oxidation tandem differential mobility analysis is used to study kinetics of soot oxidation by NO(2). Soot particles are exposed to varying temperature and NO(2) mixing ratio inside the furnace resulting from thermal decomposition of NO(2) to NO. This causes soot oxidation rates to vary throughout the furnace. Variations in temperatures and NO(2) mixing ratio are thoroughly accounted for the first time. Soot oxidation rates are calculated as a function of frequency factor A(soot), activation energy E(soot), and concentration of NO(2) within the furnace at temperatures ranging from 500 to 950 degrees C. Results suggest A(soot) and E(soot) values for soot oxidation of 2.4 x 10(-14) (nm K(-0.5) s(-1) cm(3) molecule(-1)) and 47.1 kJ mol(-1), respectively, when reaction order to NO(2) is assumed as unity. The activation energy for soot oxidation with NO(2) is significantly lower than oxidation with air. However, parts per million levels of NO(2) cause soot oxidation at low temperatures suggesting NO(2) is a stronger oxidant than O(2).
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