Exhaust Treatment Function - GF14.00-P-3000OGF
Engine 642.8 in model 166 as of model year 2016
Engine 642.8 in model 292
Function requirements, general
- Engine runs
The CDI control unit (N3/9) detects engine running by evaluating the signals of the crankshaft Hall sensor (B70). The CDI control unit directly reads in the signals of the crankshaft Hall sensor.
Exhaust treatment, general
The exhaust gas cleaning reduces the harmful components of the combustion gases and residues emitted by the engine.
The following are involved here:
- Nitrogen oxides (NOx )
- Hydrocarbons (HC)
- Carbon monoxide (CO)
- Soot particles
Pollutant reduction is supported by the following functions:
- Intake port shutoff (EKAS)
- Diesel particulate filter (DPF) preheating
- Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
- AdBlue® injection (with code U77 (BlueTEC (SCR) diesel exhaust gas cleaning))
The CDI control unit processes the signals of the sensors for this purpose:
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor (B16/14) (with code (494) USA version)
- Temperature sensor upstream of SCR catalytic converter (B16/15) (with code U77 (BlueTEC (SCR) diesel exhaust treatment))
- Temperature sensor upstream of catalytic converter (B19/7) (with CODE U77 (BLUETEC (SCR) diesel exhaust treatment))
- Temperature sensor upstream of diesel particulate filter (B19/9)
- Temperature sensor upstream of ATL (B19/11)
- DPF differential pressure sensor (B28/8)
- Oxygen sensor upstream of catalytic converter (G3/2)
The CDI control unit also evaluates the following variables:
- Outside temperature
The SAM control unit (N10) transmits information on the outside temperature via the interior CAN (CAN B), electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) and suspension CAN 1 (CAN E1) to the CDI control unit.
- Nitrogen oxide content downstream of diesel oxidation catalytic converter (with code U77 (BlueTEC (SCR) diesel exhaust gas cleaning))
The NOx sensor control unit downstream of the diesel particulate filter (N37/7) reads in the signals of the NOx sensor downstream of the diesel particulate filter (N37/7b1). It subsequently transmits these via the drive train sensor CAN (CAN I) to the CDI control unit.
- Nitrogen oxide content downstream of SCR catalytic converter (with code U77 (BlueTEC (SCR) diesel exhaust gas cleaning)) The NOx sensor control unit downstream of the SCR catalytic converter (N37/8) reads in the signals of the NOx sensor downstream of SCR catalytic converter (N37/8b1) and transmits these via the drive train sensor CAN to the CDI control unit.
- Soot particle content (with code U77 (BlueTEC (SCR) diesel exhaust gas cleaning) and code 460 (Canada version) or code 494 (USA version) or as of model year 2018 with code 927 (Emissions standard EU6) or code 935 (SULEV technology exhaust gas cleaning))
The soot particulate sensor control unit (N74) reads in the signals of the soot particulate sensor (N74b1) and transmits these via the drive train sensor CAN to the CDI control unit.
Exhaust gas cleaning in diesel oxidation catalytic converter
The diesel oxidation catalytic converter contributes via reduction and oxidation to a reduction in the hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide (NOx ). The thermal energy required for the DPF regeneration phase is generated via an afterburning.
Exhaust gas cleaning in DPF
The diesel particulate filter consists of a ceramic honeycomb filter body made out of silicon carbide, which is coated with rare metal platinum. The passages of the diesel particulate filter are opened alternately at the front and rear and are separated from each other through the porous filter walls of the honeycomb filter body. The exhaust gas flows into the DPF channels that open to the front. It subsequently flows through the porous filter walls of the honeycomb filter body into the channels that open to the rear. The exhaust gas is then dissipated by the exhaust system. The soot particles are retained in the honeycomb filter body of the DPF.
If the soot content exceeds a specific value, the CDI control unit initiates the regeneration phase. The CDI control unit calculates the soot content in the DPF by evaluating the signals of the DPF differential pressure sensor.
The exhaust temperature is periodically increased for the regeneration phase. For this purpose, the CDI control unit starts the following actions:
- Additional post injection via:
- Cylinder 1 fuel injector (Y76/1)
- Cylinder 2 fuel injector (Y76/2)
- Cylinder 3 fuel injector (Y76/3)
- Cylinder 4 fuel injector (Y76/4)
- Cylinder 5 fuel injector (Y76/5)
- Cylinder 6 fuel injector (Y76/6)
The CDI control unit directly actuates the fuel injectors.
- DPF glow function:
- Cylinder 1 glow plug (R9/1)
- Cylinder 2 glow plug (R9/2)
- Cylinder 3 glow plug (R9/3)
- Cylinder 4 glow plug (R9/4)
- Cylinder 5 glow plug (R9/5)
- Cylinder 6 glow plug (R9/6)
The CDI control unit transmits the request for the DPF glow function via the drive LIN (LIN C1) to the glow output stage (N14/3). The glow output stage directly actuates the glow plugs.
- Shift curve offset
The CDI control unit transmits the shift line offset request via the drive CAN (CAN C) to the fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4).
By increasing the exhaust gas temperature, the soot particulates deposited in the DPF are mainly burnt to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) . The ash produced remains in the DPF. The exhaust gas temperature is detected during regeneration by the temperature sensor upstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger and by the temperature sensor upstream of the diesel particulate filter.
If the DPF needs to be maintained, the engine diagnosis indicator lamp (A1e58) in the instrument cluster (A1) lights up. The CDI control unit transmits the request to actuate the engine diagnosis indicator lamp via the drive CAN, powertrain control unit, suspension FlexRay, electronic ignition lock control unit and user interface CAN (CAN HMI) to the instrument cluster.
On short-distance trips, regeneration is interrupted and distributed over several driving cycles. The heating phases until the required regeneration temperature is reached become more frequent as a result. Regeneration occurs unnoticeably for the customer.
Exhaust gas cleaning in SCR catalytic converter (with code U77 (BlueTEC (SCR) diesel exhaust gas cleaning))
The AdBlue® reduction agent that is converted into ammonia (NH3) via thermolysis (heat-induced chemical reaction) and hydrolysis (water-induced chemical reaction) is injected upstream of the SCR catalytic converter.
There is a mixing element between the AdBlue® metering valve (Y129) and the SCR catalytic converter. It ensures an improved hydrolysis and a more even distribution of the AdBlue® reduction agent upstream of the SCR catalytic converter. In the SCR catalytic converter, the NOx contained in the exhaust is converted in the SCR catalytic converter together with the NH3 into molecular nitrogen (N2 ) and water H2 O.
The CDI control unit calculates the required reduction agent quantity and supplies this via the drive train sensor CAN to the AdBlue® control unit (N118/5). The AdBlue® control unit then accordingly actuates the AdBlue® metering valve.
The NOx sensors monitor the NOx concentration in the exhaust gas. The NOx sensors are heated so that they quickly reach their operating temperature. The CDI control unit transmits the heating request via the drive train sensor CAN to the NOx sensor control units. The NOx sensor control units then actuate the heating elements of the NOx sensors.
The conversion rate of the NOx
content in the exhaust gas lies at approx. 10 %. The reduction in the soot content present is about 99 %.
If the fill level "Reserve" has been reached in the AdBlue® tank, a message appears in the instrument cluster. This message contains the request to visit a workshop and have maintenance performed. An acoustic signal is also output.
If the AdBlue® tank is empty, the engine diagnosis indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The CDI control unit checks the plausibility of this status and stores a fault in the fault memory.
The driver then has up to 20 engine starts available, with an assumed trip distance of 32 kilometers in each case. The number of standing starts is displayed in the instrument cluster. The vehicle can no longer be started after the last remaining "Start".
EKAS
Under all engine load conditions, the intake port shutoff tries to obtain the best possible relation between air turbulence and air mass.
The CDI control unit also reads in the signals of the following sensors for the implementation of the intake port shutoff:
- Atmospheric pressure sensor (in CDI control unit)
- Engine oil temperature sensor (B1)
- Accelerator pedal sensor (B37)
- Crankshaft Hall sensor
The CDI control unit evaluates the incoming information and actuates the inlet port shut-off positioning motor (M55) in a pulse width modulated manner. In the lower engine speed and engine load range, half of the intake ports (2 intake ports available per cylinder) are closed by flaps. The flow velocity increases in the open intake ports. This leads to a higher swirl which creates a better vortex. The combustion optimized as a result leads, among other things, to a reduction of the soot particles in the exhaust gas.
With increasing engine speed and engine load, the closed intake ports are continuously reopened. The best possible ratio between air swirl and air mass thus exists for every engine operating phase.
In the case of a fault or interruption in the supply voltage, the flaps are kept open or closed by spring force.
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