In heavy-duty diesel engines equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems, Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)—a high-purity aqueous urea solution—is injected into the hot exhaust stream upstream of the catalytic converter. At temperatures exceeding 200°C, the injected urea decomposes into ammonia and isocyanic acid. When these chemical vapors enter the SCR catalyst, the ammonia reacts with harmful nitrogen oxides () to produce harmless nitrogen gas and water vapor. Maintaining adequate exhaust thermal energy is essential, as temperatures below the reaction threshold lead to incomplete decomposition, resulting in solid urea deposits that restrict exhaust flow and decrease emissions reduction efficiency.
According to the passage, what occurs when the exhaust system fails to maintain sufficient heat?
- AThe catalytic converter automatically shuts down to prevent physical damage from chemical vapors.
- Solid residues accumulate and obstruct the pathway of exhaust gases.Cevap
- CThe injected urea decomposes into ammonia and isocyanic acid inside the catalytic converter.
- DExhaust temperatures fall below 200°C because nitrogen oxides convert into water vapor.