To paraphrase Pete Townshend of The Who, we're not trying to cause a big sensation; we're just talkin' 'bout regeneration. DPF regeneration, that is. It's the process of cleaning a diesel particulate ...

Pune-based Intangles Lab, a Digital Twin solution provider, has unveiled what it claims is state-of-the-art Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) solution. Developed by the Technology & Innovation Group at ...

Government agencies and car manufacturers have worked to reduce the emissions and harmful gases in our air over the last few decades. Automakers downsized car engines and pushed EVs, while the ...

There’s no such thing as a good time for downtime, especially when it’s unexpected. And one issue many fleet drivers don’t plan for is forced regens. If you haven’t experienced this issue yet, ...

If Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) has its way, regeneration of the particulate filters for the 2007 engines will be unnoticeable, at least as far as drivers are concerned. In collaboration with ...

We’re just now beginning to accept that we have to do things differently from what we have always done in order to maintain our aftertreatment systems. We’ve had 14 years to figure it out, yet diesel ...

The exact procedure for a DPF regeneration can vary between vehicles, but as a general rule 2000rpm and a steady throttle for 20 minutes or more are the ideal circumstances to achieve regeneration, so ...

Note: This is the second in a series that looks at the diesel particulate filter and maintenance best practices that an impact its lifecycle. The first installment, "Diesel coolant heaters boost DPF ...

This story appears in the November/December 2009 issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to the Nov. 23 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. The ire of fleet ...