Diesel Systems

Denoxtronic 2.2 – Urea Dosing System

for SCR systems

Denoxtronic 2.2 In order to restrict vehicle emissions, the emission

limits are continuously being reduced worldwide. In
Temp.
Supply Return sensor AdBlue/ the upcoming years new emission legislation (Euro VI
Module line DEF tank
and Tier 4 final/Euro Stage 4, from early 2014) as well
Inlet line Level
as new emission test cycles (WHSC/WHTC – World
Dosing
Control
sensor
Harmonized Stationary/Transient Cycles, from 2014)
Engine
coolant for Unit
(optional) Engine
will further reduce these limits. To comply with the
Dosing
Module Actuators Sensors coolant line new emission legislation all vehicle classes will require
Temp.
Temp.
Dosing
Module
Engine CAN
Diagnosis CAN sensor NOx active exhaust-gas treatment.
sensor sensor

With our Denoxtronic for commercial vehicles we have

Denoxtronic components SCR catalytic converter already been successfully marketing such a system
since 2004. The third generation Denoxtronic 2.2 has
been established in on- and off-highway applications
Customer benefits with great success since 2009.
▶ Engine operation can be optimized towards
fuel efficiency (fuel savings up to 5%) The Denoxtronic injects AdBlue/DEF, a solution
 Reduction of nitrogen-oxide emissions (NOx) of 32.5% urea in water, into the exhaust stream
by up to 95% upstream of the SCR catalytic converter. The urea
▶ Contributes towards achieving PNLT, US13, is then converted via thermolysis and hydrolysis into
Euro VI, Tier 4 final/Euro Stage 4 emission limits ammonia. Inside the SCR catalytic converter, the
 Simplification or omission of internal engine ammonia then reduces the nitrogen oxides into
measures for emission reduction harmless water and nitrogen. This allows NOx
 Robust design, e.g. active cooling of Dosing emissions to be reduced by up to 95%.
Module
 Compliance with various packaging and instal- Possible applications
lation requirements due to flexible, modular Initially the Denoxtronic 2.2 was designed for use in
design heavy- and medium-duty on-highway applications.
 Efficient AdBlue Dosing due to closed-circuit More recently it has also been successfully introduced
control based on evaluation of up to two NOx into off-highway applications as well as exhaust
sensors systems from BESG (Bosch Exhaust Systems GmbH).
 Control can be integrated into the engine Additionally the Denoxtronic 2.2 is also suitable for
control unit marine applications.
 Realization of small dosing quantities
and narrow dosing tolerances
 Fine AdBlue/DEF atomization
 12 or 24 V operation
 Choice of Supply Module cooling method
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Technical features Operating principle

Dosing quantity (min./max.) 36/7,200 g/h @ 9 bar The Supply Module sucks the AdBlue/DEF out of
optional 60/12,000 g/h the tank with a diaphragm pump and compresses it
(available in 2013)
to the system pressure of 9 bar required for atomiza-
Operating pressure 9 bar
tion. This pressure is maintained via the speed of the
Spray quality 75 µm SMD
electric pump motor. The Dosing Module which is
(Sauter Mean Diameter)
actively cooled by engine coolant, meters and atomizes
Useful lifetime
Supply Module, Control Unit 30,000 h the required quantity of AdBlue/DEF into the exhaust
Dosing Module 24,000 h stream upstream of the SCR catalytic converter.
Start/stop cycles 100,000
Heating concept Supply Mod. Electrical or by Control of the dosing and heating strategy and of
engine coolant on-board diagnosis can be carried out by an engine
Operating voltage 12 V/24 V control unit or a Dosing Control Unit. By monitoring/
Dimensions Dosing Module L x W x H: processing of the ongoing engine operation data and
100 x 60 x 110 mm approx.
all required sensor data, the AdBlue/DEF volume is
Dimensions Supply Module L x W x H:
precisely adapted to the engine operation point and
220 x 209 x 134 mm approx.
specific requirements of the catalytic converter to
Line between Supply and
Dosing Module: achieve maximum NOx conversion. The system is
Max. length 10 m closed-loop controlled.
Inner diameter 3 – 6 mm
Fields of application MD, HD, OHW
As AdBlue/DEF freezes at -11°C, the system is emp-
Emission target JPNLT, US13, Euro VI,
tied at engine switch-off and heated before restart
Tier 4 final/Euro Stage 4
to protect it from possible freezing damage.

Outlook
Components of the Denoxtronic 2.2
Future Denoxtronic developments will focus mainly on
1 2
spray optimization and increased robustness. Beyond
that, a modular system will feature variants which are
optimized for the requirements of specific market
segments.

1 Supply Module (water cooled)

2 Dosing Module
3 Dosing Control Unit (DCU) optional

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