FYI Learning about DPF and REGENS

[Neal]

Let's use this thread to learn about the DPF system, variables, values, etc.

Ash Accumulation in Diesel Particulate Filters

A Deeper Look into Understanding DPF - Arrow Truck Sales, Inc.

(Descarga en Español) OVERVIEW The two compounds in diesel exhaust that have the most impact…

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Basics of Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Operation | CTS

This CTS Knowledge Base article describes the fundamentals of diesel particulate filter (DPF) operation. The article provides a summary of the filtration processes occurring in the DPF, various types of DPFs in common use, and differences in filter operating and regeneration strategies...

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Soot Level Low, Why Force a DPF Regen? (3-Minute Read)

If the soot level is low, can I still perform a forced DPF regen with the OTR Reset Tool? Yes, the OTR Reset Tool will allow you to start a forced DPF regen no matter what the soot level is.

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Interesting read on soot levels but this is for TORO and not Cummins, but may relate: click here

Understanding the Differences Between Ash and Soot | CTS

This CTS Knowledge Base article describes the fundamental differences between soot and ash particles in the DPF. The article summarizes key differences in particle size and composition, which play an important role the manner in which the particles are removed from…Read More »

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[Rich W.]

When I talk to Diesel Laptops again, either today or Monday, I’ll ask about soot load phases vs % load to see if there is a correlation we can work with. One neat thing about their “Diesel Decoder” is it saves a file whenever you use it and you can send them that file for analysis. They want me to try to do regen again and send them the file from that effort so they can figure out why it is doing everything accept initiating a regen. Your episode a couple days ago has got me back on this mission!