Particulate filter DPF (Diesel particulate filter)
Soot particle filter, in English DPF (diesel particulate filter), in French FAP (filtre á particules) is a device built into the exhaust system of a diesel engine, whose task is to remove solid particles and soot from exhaust gases, which go into the atmosphere and pollute the environment. The particles are deposited in the form of soot, which is formed by combustion in a diesel engine.
DPF stops most of the soot that would otherwise travel through the exhaust system and out into the atmosphere.
It can retain a certain amount of soot, but not a large amount, and therefore has to go through a process called ‘regeneration’ to clean the soot deposits inside the filter. When the soot goes through the regeneration process, it turns into a much smaller amount of ash, which cannot be removed. There are two types of regeneration - passive and active.
PASSIVE REGENERATION - is performed during long trips on the open road, without the intervention of the engine control unit (ECU). Due to the high exhaust temperature (350 to 500 ° C), the process is slowly and continuously carried out within the DPF, the cores of which are coated with a catalytic platinum layer. The catalytic-coated DPF is located close to the engine and the exhaust temperature is high enough (500 ° C) to allow soot particles to ignite. As a result, the soot is burned and converted to less ash.
ACTIVE REGENERATION - is a process that is performed on the intervention ECUwhen the calculated soot deposition within the DPF reaches 45 percent. The procedure takes five to ten minutes. ECU takes measures to raise the exhaust gas temperature above 600 ° C - excludes exhaust gas recirculation and increases the injection time, which includes a short injection after the main injection. Fuel consumption increases for a short time, which is also shown on the trip computer. This speeds up and improves the combustion of soot particles.
If the driver abruptly reduces the power during active regeneration (slows down, stops…), the process is interrupted and continues when conditions are created, ie the speed exceeds 60 km / h. The process takes 15 minutes. If after two 15-minute attempts, successful regeneration is not possible, soot deposition will increase. At 50 percent soot, ECU will continue to maintain maximum exhaust temperatures at 600 ° C to 650 ° C to encourage the regeneration process. The system will attempt to start the regeneration process for 15 minutes. If the process does not complete successfully, the system will repeat the process for the third time for the next 15 minutes. If the process is still unsuccessful, the DPF indicator light on the instrument panel will illuminate.
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