A model-based approach for the design and development of electrically heated catalyst (EHC) systems is presented. Based on experimental analysis of the EHC heat-up and catalytic behaviour, a detailed physico-chemical EHC model is developed. Within a total system simulation environment, different heat-up measures are compared for SULEV30 compliance. The simultaneous reduction of HC, NOx and GHG is revealed to be challenging, HC being the limiting factor for engine based thermal management. Regarding total energy consumption, a combined EHC and late PoI approach is favoured to meet emission limits. The developed operation strategy is presented in detail and confirmed by experimental findings.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.