12th Diesel Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference August 20-24, 2006, Detroit, Michigan
"LNT or Urea SCR Technology: Which is the right technology for TIER 2 BIN 5 passenger vehicles?"
Volkswagen Presentation to EPA on Diesel Engine Future (2006)
1. 12th Diesel Engine-Efficiency and
Emissions Research (DEER) Conference
August 20-24, 2006, Detroit, Michigan
LNT or Urea SCR Technology:
Which is the right technology for
TIER 2 BIN 5 passenger vehicles?
Richard Dorenkamp
Diesel Engine Development, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg
2. Agenda
• Engine Program and Demands
• Current Emission Results in Europe and NAR
• Engine Reduction Potential
• Comparison LNT and SCR Technique
• Conclusion
5. VW Diesel Engine Program
0 70 140 210 280 350
0
150
300
450
600
Power output [hp]
Torque[lb*ft]
6. Global Markets: Future Demands and Developments
North AmericaNorth America
EmissionsEmissions,,
Performance,Performance,
ConsumptionConsumption
EuropeEurope
EmissionsEmissions,,
ConsumptionConsumption,,
COCO2
JapanJapan
EmissionsEmissions,,
ConsumptionConsumption,,
ComfortComfort
Latin AmericaLatin America
CostsCosts,,
MobilityMobility
ChinaChina
EmissionsEmissions,,
EnergyEnergy
7. Low fuel
consumption
Low emissions
(noise, smell,
exhaust gas)
Sufficient
power output /
torque
Long service life
High comfort
(low vibrations)
Compatible with
biogenic fuels
Good
operability
Low consumption
of lubricants
Low service
costsLow production
costs
Customer Demands on Modern Diesel Engines
Low emissions
(noise, smell,
exhaust gas)
9. North America Region Emission Results
Emission trends in VW diesel
engines in North America
with the Jetta as an example
10. Low fuel
consumption
Low emissions
(noise, smell,
exhaust gas)
Sufficient
power output /
torque
Long service life
High comfort
(low vibrations)
Betrieb mit biogenen
Kraftstoffen
Good
operability
Low consumption
of lubricants
Low service
costsLow production
costs
NOx-
Catalyst
NOx-
Catalyst
Diesel
Particulate Filter
Diesel
Particulate Filter
Oxidation
Catalyst
Oxidation
Catalyst
Diesel FuelDiesel Fuel
EngineEngine
Components of Diesel Development
11. Measures on the Engine
Combustion
Exhaust gas
recirculation
Turbocharging
Injection
Homogenization
Temperature
management
13. • HC- CO- conversion at low temperature
• Exotherme in exhaust gas system (necessary for PM trap NSC)
CO
HC
(O2)
H2O
CO2
Ceramic monolith Precious metal coating
Metal casing Cellular structure
Oxidation Catalyst Principle
14. 620°C 620°C
750°C
720°C
DOC + CSF close to the engine
CSF close to engine with integrated oxicat
HCI close to engine with ext. fuel injection
CSF away from engine + retarded post injection
620°C
750°C
620°C 520°C
750°C
700°C
Fuel metering
Different Particle Traps
570°C
750°C
650°C
150
250
350
450
550
650
0 5 10 15 20
Time [min]
Exh.gas temp. before particulate filter [°C]
Post injection period
15. General Conditions for NOx Catalytic Converter Systems
1. NOx-storage catalytic converter (discontinuous)
λ > 1 : NOx storage (formation of Nitrates)
λ < 1 : NOx release and reduction
• Low sulfur fuel (S < 10 ppm) necessary
• Additional fuel consumption as a result of
catalytic converter regeneration
2. Urea SCR catalytic converter (continuous)
- Hydrolysis and thermolysis of urea → formation of NH3
- Reduction of NOx in the SCR catalyst using NH3
• Logistics necessary for the reduction agent, urea
• Customer-friendly topping up of urea at filling stations
16. • Catalyst temperature
• Space velocity
• Current NOx load
• Regeneration frequency (⇔ fuel consumption)
• Thermal ageing
• Sulphur poisoning
Impacts on NOx Efficiency for NOx Storage Cat
18. Temperature field for DeSOx
Temperature limit of NSC
Tmax for DeSOx
Requirements for desulphation
• catalyst temperature (600°C < T < 750°C)
• λ ≤ 1
• secondary emissions (λ-control)
Desulphation (DeSOx)
T
λ
timeHeat-condition DeSOx-condition
λ = 1
Temperature NSC
OSC refill heat up coolingheat up
λ in Front of NSC
λ behind NSC
19. Durability Run with Desulphation
Touran 74 kW EU4 (4000 lbs) with CSF cc + NSC underfloor
NOx Conversion at FTP cycle (engine out NOx 0.35 g/mi)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
0
14.771
26.252
31.520
36.702
46.958
57.267
108.604
149.722
149.722
149.704
149.722
154.820
154.838
Mileage [km]
NOx-Conversion
60% efficiency
20. Oven ageing
at 800 °C, 24h
Correlation between Bench and Vehicle Ageing
NOx Conversion at FTP cycle Golf class, 3500 lbs
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Fresh Vehicle 120.000 mi Bench ageing
120.000 mi
NOx-Conversion[%]
23. Conversion at a Function of:
• Temperature
• Mass flow
• NO/NO2 Balance
• NH3 Distribution and NOx /NH3 Ratio
• Ageing of the catalyst
Control NH3 Breakthrough
by NH3 Barrier Catalyst
SCR Catalyst
24. Dependence on NO2/NO Relation, Ageing
0
20
40
60
80
100
100 200 300 400 500
Temperature [°C]
NOxConversion[%]
fresh,
with NO2 : NO =1:1
without NO2
thermal aged,
24h 750°C,
with NO2 : NO =1:1,
27. NOx Emission Results of SCR and NSC
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Time [s]
cum.NOx[mg]
0
50
100
150
200
250
Temperature[°C]
FTP cycle
exhaust gas
temperature [°C]
mNOx engine out
US07
SCR aftertreatment
NSC aftertreatment
in FTP Testcycle
28. 0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Time [s]
cum.NOx[mg]
0
50
100
150
200
250
Temperature[°C]
FTP cycle
exhaust gas
temperature [°C]
mNOx engine out
US07
SCR aftertreatment
NSC aftertreatment
Focus of development
in the near future
- for both systems,especially for SCR-system
NOx Emission Results of SCR and NSC
FTP test cycle
30. Conclusion
• Volkswagen uses leading edge technologies for the development of
diesel engines
• Main focus of the diesel engine development is an optimised internal
combustion system to achieve the emission standards
• For the LEV 2/BIN5 limits we need:
- a new combustion process
- an optimised aftertreatment system
- a high standard of fuel quality
• LNT vs. SCR technique: There will be applications for both systems.
31. Full speed ahead into a clean Diesel future.Full speed ahead into a clean Diesel future.
Thank You
for Your Attention.
Thank You
for Your Attention.