Caterpillar Inc.
AFTERTREATMENT MODULE

Abstract:

An aftertreatment module is disclosed. The aftertreatment module may include a housing. The aftertreatment module may include a mounting plate within the housing that forms an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. The aftertreatment module may include an inlet for exhaust gas from a combustion engine to flow into to the inlet chamber. The aftertreatment module may include an outlet through a top plate of the housing. The inlet and the outlet may be located on opposite sides of the housing and at opposite ends of the housing from each other. The aftertreatment module may include a set of catalysts mounted to the mounting plate. The aftertreatment module may include a diffuser plate within the inlet chamber that forms a lower portion of the inlet chamber and an upper portion of the inlet chamber. The diffuser plate may diffuse the exhaust gas through the lower portion.