LOTUS: A co-operation for low temperature urea-based selective catalytic reduction of NOx
Journal article, 2004

The European research co-operation Lotus is presented. The main objectives of the project were i) to show the potential for a urea-based SCR system to comply with the EU standard of years 2005 and 2008 for heavy-duty Diesel engines for different driving conditions with optimal fuel consumption, ii) to reach 95 % conversion of NOx at steady state at full load on a Euro III. engine, iii) to reach 75 % NOx reduction for exhaust temperatures between 200-300°C, and 85 % average NOx reduction between 200-500°C. The energy content of the consumed urea should not exceed 1.0 %, calculated as specific fuel consumption. These targets were met in May 2003 and the Lotus SCR system fulfilled the Euro V NOx legislative objectives for year 2008. Copyright © 2004 SAE International.

Nitrogen oxides

Diesel engines

Urea

Metabolism

Temperature

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SAE Technical Papers

01487191 (ISSN) 26883627 (eISSN)

Vol. 20014

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Other Mechanical Engineering

Energy Engineering

Energy Systems

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10.4271/2004-01-1294

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