Method and device for the continuous determination of damage to systems used for the post-treatment of heat engine exhaust gases
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-007/00
G01N-033/497
G01N-033/483
G01N-033/26
출원번호
US-0539374
(2003-12-16)
등록번호
US-7402800
(2008-07-22)
우선권정보
FR-02 15906(2002-12-16)
국제출원번호
PCT/FR03/003738
(2003-12-16)
§371/§102 date
20060214
(20060214)
국제공개번호
WO04/061406
(2004-07-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Delvigne,Thierry
Obiols,Jerome
출원인 / 주소
Total Fina Elf France
Delta Services Industriels S.P.R.L.
대리인 / 주소
Sughrue Mion, PLLC
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초록▼
The invention relates to a method for the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system (7) used for the post-treatment of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine (2), caused by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or at least one lubricating oil additive and/or fuel additive u
The invention relates to a method for the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system (7) used for the post-treatment of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine (2), caused by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or at least one lubricating oil additive and/or fuel additive used. The inventive method consists in: (i) using a determined quantity of at least one radiotracer in order to modify the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or the additive for which the impact on the post-treatment system (7) is to be measured; (ii) measuring the quantity of radiotracer originating from the exhaust gases which has accumulated in the post-treatment system (7), said measurement being taken using a detector (10) which is sensitive to radiation emitted by the radiotracer that has accumulated in the post-treatment system (7); and (iii) transmitting the measurements taken by the detector (10) to a programmed computer (11) which can convert said measurements into the degree of damage caused to the post-treatment system by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or the additive(s). The invention also relates to a device which is used to implement the inventive method.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A method for the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system for post-treatment of the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine caused by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or at least one lubricating oil additive and/or fuel additive used, wher
The invention claimed is: 1. A method for the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system for post-treatment of the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine caused by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or at least one lubricating oil additive and/or fuel additive used, wherein: (i) a determined quantity of at least one radiotracer is used to modify the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or the additive for which the impact on the post-treatment system is to be measured; (ii) a measurement is taken of the quantity of radiotracer originating from the exhaust gases which has accumulated in the post-treatment system, this measurement being taken using a detector which is sensitive to radiation emitted by the radiotracer that has accumulated in the post-treatment system and wherein the detector is placed adjacent to the system to allow a continuous measurement of the emitted radiation while the engine is in use; (iii) the measurements taken by this detector are transmitted to a programmed computer which can convert these measurements into the degree of damage caused to the post-treatment system by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or the additive(s). 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or the additive for which the impact is to be measured, is modified with a determined quantity of at least one radiotracer comprising Sr, Zn, Ca, S, P and/or Mg. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or the additive for which the impact is to be measured, is modified with a determined quantity of at least one radiotracer comprising a short-lived radioactive element, particularly bromine 82, germanium-69 or technetium 99-m. 4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the technetium 99-m is incorporated in the oil or the fuel in the form of an aqueous solution of sodium pertechnetate NaTcO4. 5. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the germanium-69 is incorporated in the oil or the fuel in the form of tetraalkylgermane. 6. The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the radiotracer is activated by neutrons and/or by a proton beam before incorporation in this oil. 7. The method as claimed in claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system for post-treatment of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, caused by a lubricating oil additive Adh, is carried out by introducing into the lubricating oil a quantity of activable EAhi species of identical composition to the additive Adh and substituting for an identical quantify of the additive Adh. 8. The method as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system for post-treatment of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, caused by a lubricating oil additive Adh, is carried out by introducing into the lubricating oil a quantity of activable EAhii species, having no effect on the properties of use of the oil, of which the quantity found and measured in the post-treatment system is correlated with the impact of the additive Adh. 9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the additive Adh is a detergent containing calcium and wherein the EAhii species in activated form is strontium-85. 10. The method as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system for post-treatment of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, caused by the fuel, is carried out by introducing into the fuel a quantity of activable EAci species of identical composition to a fuel additive Adc and substituting for an identical quantity of said additive Adc in the fuel. 11. The method as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system for post-treatment of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, caused by the lubricant, is carried out by introducing into the lubricating oil a quantity of an activable EAhi or EAhii species. 12. A device for the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system for the post-treatment of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, caused by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or at least one lubricating oil additive and/or fuel additive used, this device comprising means for incorporating a determined quantity of at least one radioactive tracer in the lubricating oil or in the fuel, and, downstream of the engine, a system for the post-treatment of the combustion gases originating from the engine, comprising: (i) a detector sensitive to the radiation emitted by the radioactive tracer, installed near the post-treatment system and at some distance therefrom, in order to measure a radiation emitted by the tracer particles that have accumulated in this system and wherein the detector is placed adjacent to the system to allow a continuous measurement of the emitted radiation while the engine is in use; (ii) functionally linked to the detector, a programmed computer which can convert the measurements taken by the detector into the degree of damage caused to the post-treatment system by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or the additives. 13. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the post-treatment system is selected from the group of oxidation catalyst systems, systems for removing or reducing carbon oxides, and particulate filter systems. 14. The device as claimed in claims 12 or 13, wherein the detector is a probe for detecting ionizing radiation. 15. The device as claimed in claims 12 or 13, wherein it comprises a filter placed on the combustion gas exhaust line, between the post-treatment system and the point at which these gases are released into the atmosphere.
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