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Old 07-09-2012, 09:47 AM   #2 (permalink)
Diesel_Dave
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Originally Posted by jakobnev View Post
Have you put any thought into developing a DPF that regenerates with power from a wall-socket?

(Who knows, maybe i could be as simple as a hole in the tube where a hot air gun fits.)
It takes an enormous amout of heat to get the reaction started--like a sustained 500+ deg F for several minutes. You basically have to ignite carbon. You're not gonna get that from a wall outlet.
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