Operating procedure

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Scope

This document describes the procedure for nozzle cleaning, only if the concern is narrowed down to
Nozzle blockage as per the TST procedure.

Prominent error codes which require nozzle cleaning,

P Code Code Description

P218F-00 Average Urea Consumption too low
P2037-0C UDS air pressure sensor shortcut high voltage or open wire
P20E7-00 UDS air pressure system (APC), pressure too high, blocked pipe
P2037-1F UDS Air pressure sensor rationality failed
P1443-00 UDS Urea pressure sensor rationality failed
UDS air pressure system (APC), system ventilation failed / faulty or
P208A-5C
not performs system purging
SCR conversion efficiency below Emission OTL (1500ppm) /
P20EE-00
SCR efficiency correction saturated
P1450-63 Trouble in the UREA injection system
Abnormal NH3 storage of the SCR / Abnormal NOx conversion in the SCR
P1451-63 Reading error from the NOx sensors
P20E9-00 UDS-Urea-pressure too high, reductant pressure line blocked

Process Description

This procedure is followed if the trouble shooting indicates high AdBlue pressure, high Air pressure,
purging failure which could lead to rationality error neglecting other factors in the system.
The above said failure mode could happen if,
1. Bad quality of the AdBlue used.
2. Blockage due to crystallisation of AdBlue (i.e., Improper Purging).
3. Foreign materials (Rust/Debris) got struck at the tip of the nozzle from exhaust gas.
4. Other unknown factors (Unidentified particles).

Procedure:

Removal of the nozzle Assembly:

Follow Removal & Re – fitment (R&R) procedure for the nozzle assembly OP_AS17 document.

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Cleaning Procedure:

• Ensure to remove all the protective caps & stickers from the nozzle if any.
• Take the one-piece nozzle and visually inspect for any blockage at Air IN (1), Urea IN (2) &
Air/Urea Out (3) as shown below.
1
Nozzle (One piece)

2 3

• Ensure to clean all the visibly removable dust by cleaning with compressed air.
• Take a clean utensil with no scaling on the walls and boil the clean water till the bubbles are
observed.
• Immerse the one-piece nozzle into the boiling water and continue the heating for a minimum
of 7 minutes.

Nozzle in Boiling
water

Note: Above picture used only for illustrative purpose. (Recommended utensil material: Stainless
steel)

• The above step would help in dissolving the hard blockage of the urea crystals.
• Stop the heater and remove the one-piece nozzle with the help of tongs and allow the nozzle
to cool in a clean environment.

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• After the nozzle is cooled, blow the pressurised air with a Ф6mm air hose from the tip of the
nozzle as shown below.

Air pressure (OUT)

Air pressure (IN)

Air hose (7-8 bar)

(Note: ALB does not recommend to blow the pressurised air from the inlet side. As it could lead to
any possibility of dust/dirt getting stuck at the tip of the nozzle from inside).

• Ensure the air pressure to be at 7-8 bar for effective cleaning.

• Repeat the above complete procedure for a minimum of 3 times.

Note: If the blockage is hard and still not cleared with the above cleaning steps, please follow the be-
low procedure.

Please follow this procedure only if hard urea crystals (Biuret) clogging is there in the nozzle.

Nozzle cleaning by direct flame heating:

This procedure can be performed to clear the hard urea crystals (Biuret) in the nozzle by heating the
nozzle tip in direct flame at specified time.

Equipment Required: LPG with single burner.

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Procedure:

• Take the one-piece nozzle with a tong and start heating the nozzle from the tip in naked flame
of the burner as shown below.

Nozzle in burner

• Continue the heating of the nozzle for a minimum of 8 minutes and maximum of 10 minutes
for effective cleaning.
• Take the heated nozzle and cooling it with clean tap water over the nozzle surface as shown
below.

Clean tap water

• Blow pressurised air (7-8 bar) from the tip of the nozzle.

Refitment of the nozzle assembly:

Follow Removal & Re – fitment (R&R) procedure for the nozzle assembly OP_AS17 document.

created: 13.10.2021/MWA approved: 13.10.2021/DPN released: 13.10.2021/MKU

date / signature date / signature date / signature

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