Process for cleaning a particle filter used in a motor vehicle engine comprises adding a reactive gas to the exhaust gas line at an exhaust gas temperature below the regeneration temperature of the filter to initiate a reaction

摘要

The process for cleaning a particle filter (12) used in a motor vehicle engine (2) comprises adding a reactive gas (6) to the exhaust gas line (3) running between the filter and the engine at an exhaust gas temperature below the regeneration temperature of the filter to initiate a reaction of the particles. An independent claim is also included for a cleaning device (1) for a particle filter used in a motor vehicle engine.