Urea as a reductant

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Urea as a reductant

Selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides is achieved through the combined use of a catalyst and a reductant. The most widely used reductant is a urea-water solution at a concentration of 32.5% or 40%.

The urea is collected from a tank by a dosing pump triggered by an ‘engine run’ signal in combination with minimum and maximum exhaust gas temperatures. The temperature limits depend on the fuel quality and the chosen catalyst, and generally fall between 250 ºC and 525 ºC.
Urea dosage control

The amount of urea injected into the exhaust stream depends on the base levels of nitrogen oxide emitted by the engine and the desired reduction.

Once the urea has been injected into the exhaust stream by a special misting nozzle, a series of static mixers and homogenisers convert the urea into ammonia. The exhaust gasses and ammonia are then fed past catalytic elements that convert almost all of the nitrogen oxide into nitrogen (N2) and water vapor (H2O).’

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