Diesel Systems

Denoxtronic 3.1 –
Urea Dosing System for SCR Systems

SCR catalytic converter with Denoxtronic 3.1 In order to reduce the environmental burden of toxic
substances emitted by motor vehicles, the worldwide
Engine Control Unit
incl. SCR functions limits for emissions have been continuously reduced
(optional in DCU)
over the past years. The emission limits can be com-
AdBlue/DEF tank unit
plied with via engine-internal combustion measures or
with Supply Module,
heated reservoir, via the treatment of the exhaust gas. Engine-internal
Actuators Sensors
splashing measures,
pressure, temperature combustion measures can lead to conflicts when
and level sensors
Engine-CAN
Diff.-pressure balancing nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions, particulate,
sensor
Temp. Temp. PM sensor AdBlue/DEF NOX sensor fuel consumption and noise targets. Exhaust gas
sensor sensor Dosing Module
treatment helps to resolve these target conflicts while
at the same time reducing fuel consumption
Lambda
sensor Oxi. cat. DPF
NOX
sensor
Temp.
sensor Mixer SCR catalyst and CO2 output.

Modern passenger-car diesel engines, with a Common

▶▶Customer benefits Rail System, have NOX raw emissions that are 96%
▶▶Reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions by lower than those of typical diesel engines of 1990. The
up to 95% SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system with the
▶▶SCR control strategy and AdBlue/DEF Bosch Denoxtronic reduces these NOX raw emissions
Dosing System from the same supplier by up to a further 95%. To do this, the reduction agent
▶▶Minimal emissions: adherence to Euro 6 AdBlue/DEF is injected into the exhaust gas flow. The
and Tier2 Bin5 (USA) Urea Dosing System Denoxtronic 3.1 developed by
▶▶Enables fuel-saving and subsequently Bosch has been in series production at several OEMs
CO₂-reducing engine design. The additional cost since mid 2008. Application of the Denoxtronic 3.1
of the SCR system can be recouped relatively already enables compliance with Euro 6 and Tier2 Bin5
quickly due to this fuel consumption benefit limits.

Possible applications
The Denoxtronic 3.1 is primarily designed for use in
passenger cars and in the light-duty segment. Further
possible applications exist in the off-highway segment
for engines in the range 56…100 kW. The OHW
requirements must be checked from case to case.
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Technical features Functional principle

Dosing quantity (min./max.) 15...3,120 g/h @ 5 bar
Atomization ≤ 100 µm (Sauter Mean
Diameter)
Dosing readiness
after start up ≤ 30 s
defrosting time (-15°C) ≤ 20 min
Ambient conditions (with air cooling)
Supply Module/tank - 30...70°C
Dosing Module - 30...140°C (ambient temp.)
short term (<10 min.) 160°C (< 100 h over
lifetime)
Lifetime equals B10:
300,000 km/6,000 h
Operating voltage 12 V
Electrical interfaces Bosch standard connectors, The electronic control can be integrated into the
full software support
Injection line between length
Dosing and Supply Module: 1,000...5,000 mm
Emission target Euro 6, T2B5
Components of the Denoxtronic 3.1
1
The SCR procedure involves mixing the reduction
agent AdBlue/DEF, a 32.5% solution of urea in water,
with the exhaust gas. With the help of a pump integrat-
ed in the Supply Module, the AdBlue/DEF is fed from
a tank to the Dosing Module and from there into the
exhaust gas upstream of the SCR catalytic converter.
There the urea is converted via thermolysis and
hydrolysis into ammonia required for the further
reaction. In the SCR catalytic converter, the ammonia
reduces the exhaust-gas nitrogen oxides into water
and nitrogen.
Engine Control Unit (ECU) or, alternatively, into a
Dosing Control Unit (DCU). In the latter case, the
Dosing System is supplied with the current engine
operating data via a CAN (Controller Area Network)
bus and, in addition, processes all the sensor and
actuator data required for the Dosing System. The
dosing strategy is applied to match the quantity of
reduction agent precisely to the engine operating
point and to the properties of the catalytic converter
for maximum nitrogen oxide conversion.

Outlook
3 Future Denoxtronic developments will concentrate on
optimization of the spray, higher operating tempera-
tures and a greater degree of robustness when the
system freezes as well as on cost-optimized solutions.

1 Supply Module on AdBlue/DEF tank unit

2 Dosing Module
3 Control unit

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