Currently, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems have become an essential part in diesel engines, and urea crystallization is one of the most serious issues in SCR systems. In this paper, the urea deposit formation processes in the SCR system were investigated by numerical simulations based on a fluid−solid coupling method. The results show that the masses of the wall film and solid urea are larger at conditions with lower temperatures and higher injection rates. At higher temperatures, cyanate ions and ammonium ions are the most predominant compositions in the wall film, while at lower temperatures, solid urea is the main composition. It could also be deduced that the location of urea crystallization is more affected by the design of mixer at higher temperatures, whereas at lower temperatures, the location and installation angle of urea-water solution injector play a more important role.
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