Decoding DPF
The emission standards are becoming stricter and stricter every year. The pressure is on vehicle manufacturers, and we are now at that phase where diesel engines are slowly vanishing from vehicle manufacturers’ catalogues. I still remember when Maruti Suzuki discontinued all their diesel vehicles in India from April 1, 2020. Enthusiasts missed the Fiat-sourced iconic diesel engine in Maruti cars; critics stated it was a wrong move; however, Maruti Suzuki was spot on and aligned their strategy with the policy. As per many sources, there are companies like Mahindra that still have exponential sales of diesel vehicles compared to petrol. These companies are putting their best in terms of technology and inventions to keep the diesel engine alive and sustain the emission regulations. One of the systems which is there to tackle BS6 norms is the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system. Lets simplify the DPF System Exhaust smoke mainly contains - CO, HC, NOx, and Soot (PM). At the engine, when ...