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Claudiu Marian Picus1, Ioan Mihai1, Cornel Suciu1
1Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Automotive and Robotics, Stefan cel Mare University, 720229 Suceava, Romania.
Abstract:
The vaporization of urea-water solution (AdBlue) plays a critical role in the performance of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems for modern diesel engines. This study presents mathematical models describing the vaporization of AdBlue droplets under ultrasonic excitation generated by a magnetostrictive effect, focusing on both film and volumetric regimes. The models rigorously incorporate heat and mass transfer equations, including acoustic cavitation effects induced by ultrasound. The influence of magnetostrictive-induced atomization and combined inductive preheating on droplet detachment and SCR catalyst efficiency was analyzed. Additionally, the impact of ultrasound frequency and amplitude on thermal vaporization efficiency and reactive mixture formation was investigated with the aim of enhancing NOx emission reduction. Model validation against literature data confirmed the practical applicability of the proposed approach, offering valuable insights for optimizing ultrasound-assisted AdBlue injection systems.
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