Patent Number:
5,893,267
Issued:
April 13, 1999
Official Filing:
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Lab:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Abstract:
Non-thermal plasma gas treatment is combined with selective catalytic reduction to enhance NO.sub.x reduction in oxygen-rich vehicle engine exhausts.
Inventors:
Vogtlin; George E. (Fremont, CA), Merritt; Bernard T. (Livermore, CA), Hsiao; Mark C. (Livermore, CA), Wallman; P. Henrik (Berkeley, CA), Penetrante; Bernardino M. (San Ramon, CA)
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Application Number:
08/
906,687
Filed:
August 5, 1997
Government Interests:
The United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. W-7405-ENG48 between the United States Department of Energy and the University of California for the operation of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.