Relatively small amounts of H 2 (500-3000 ppm) have been added to a real diesel exhaust gas during passive hydrocarbon-selective catalytic reduction (SCR) over a silver catalyst. The added H 2 is very effective at promoting low-temperature activity and at sustaining it by removing carbon-rich poisoning species from the catalyst surface. NO 2 production by the catalyst appears to be a key step in the self-cleaning process, but it is highly dependent upon the gas-phase concentrations of H 2 , total NO x , and hydrocarbons and the exhaust-gas temperature. Careful control of H 2 addition is therefore required in response to changes in conditions, to maintain suppression of the carbon-rich species without releasing NO 2 from the tailpipe. The highest overall NO x reduction can be achieved by operating the engine with exhaust gas recirculation in combination with H 2 -promoted passive hydrocarbon-SCR as an aftertreatment.
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