Diesel particulate filter is used to reduce particulate matter (PM) emission due to the stringent emission standards. The accumulated PM has been oxidized by the periodical regeneration method to avoid pressure buildup. The innovation of this study is to explore the oxidation performance of Printex-U (PU), which is mixed with ash and soluble organic fractions, under different operating conditions. Different aspects of operating parameters, such as the oxygen ratio in an O 2 /N 2 atmosphere, total flow rate, initial PU mass, and heating rate, on PU oxidation properties have been critically discussed using a thermogravimetric analyzer. The oxygen ratio in the O 2 /N 2 atmosphere is positively correlated with the oxidation characteristics of PU. The comprehensive oxidation index (S ) of PU under the 20% O 2 /80% N 2 atmosphere increases by 184% compared with the 10% O 2 /90% N 2 atmosphere. When the initial PU mass is 3 mg, the combustion stability coefficient (R w ) and S reach the best values, which are 55.53 × 10 5 and 2.03 × 10 7 % 2 min −2 °C−3 , respectively. With the increase in the heating rate, the oxidation properties of PU become sensible and deflagration occurs easily, so that 10 °C/min heating rate is the best option. This study provides a theoretical basis for the optimization design of diesel particulates during the regeneration process.
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