Lean NOx trap modeling for vehicle systems simulations

Zhiming Gao, Kalyana Chakravarthy, Charles Daw, James Conklin

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Abstract

A transient, one-dimensional lean NOx trap (LNT) model is described and implemented for vehicle systems simulations. The model accounts for conservation of chemical species and thermal energy, and includes the effects of O2 storage and NOx storage (in the form of nitrites and nitrates). Nitrites and nitrates are formed by diffusion of NO and NO2, respectively, into sorbent particles, and reaction rates are controlled by chemical kinetics and solid-phase diffusion. The model also accounts for thermal aging and sulfation by means of empirical correlations, which have been derived from laboratory experiments. Example simulation results using the Powertrain Systems Analysis Toolkit (PSAT) are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)468-485
Number of pages18
JournalSAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2010

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